Last Name WILTHEW

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Meaning The son of Waldeve. An abbreviation or nickname of Waldeve or Waltheof, an early English personal name. This was early corrupted to Waldew. As Waltho or Waldie the name crept northwards into county Roxburgh, and there the surname has flourished for centuries.
Waldy, an undoubted descendant of Walthew or Waldew.
Origin English, Irish



English surnames

English surnames can be divided into five classes: Baptisimal or Personal (first) names, local, official, and occupative surnames. Nicknames represent the last class. Practically there are only four classes, for it is often hard ti distinguish between occupation and offic...

Ukrainian middle names

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Scottish surnames

Scottish last names divide themselves into two classes: Highland and Lowland.
In very few instances the names were considered before the eleventh century. They became significantly better known only since the thirteen century.
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