Ainsley
RareMeans “solitary” or “hermitage” + “woodland clearing”, via Annesley or Ansley
Fancy last names starting with A
18 real surnames beginning with A, 8 of them rare in the US. For example: Ainsley (“solitary” or “hermitage” + “woodland clearing”, via Annesley or Ansley), Ashcroft (“ash tree” + “enclosed field”) and Ashdown (perhaps “ash tree” + “hill”, from a lost place in Berkshire).
18 names starting with A
Ashcroft
RareMeans “ash tree” + “enclosed field”
Ashdown
RareMeans perhaps “ash tree” + “hill”, from a lost place in Berkshire
Astley
RareMeans “east meadow” or “east clearing”
Astor
RareMeans likely “hawk”, from Occitan
Audley
RareMeans the personal name Ealdgȳþ + “woodland clearing”
Aylward
RareMeans “noble guard” or “elf guard”
Ashby
UncommonMeans “ash tree” + “farm, town”
Ashford
UncommonMeans “ford by the ash trees”
Ashworth
UncommonMeans “ash tree” + “enclosure”
Atherton
UncommonMeans the personal name Æþelhere + “settlement”
Aubrey
UncommonMeans from Alberich: “elf” + “ruler”
Abbott
CommonMeans someone employed by an abbot
Aldridge
CommonMeans “alder” + “farmstead”
Avery
CommonMeans from Ælfræd: “elf” + “counsel”
Alcott
RareAbernathy
UncommonAtwood
UncommonNo names match these filters.