English Last Names

Epes

English surname

"aspen tree; red; shriek"

Epes is often considered a variation of the surname Epps, which typically refers to the aspen tree, from the Old English word æpse . Some branches of Epes may have derived from the Middle English…

Estes

English, Welsh, and Spanish surname

"of the East"

For some, a name that will evoke the beauty of the national park in the Colorado Rockies.

Ewing

English from Greek

"noble, well-born"

A surname very rarely heard as a first, associated with Hall of Fame basketball star Patrick Ewing and, in the 1980s, the oil-rich Ewing family on the nighttime soap, "Dallas"

Exton

English

"town on the River Exe"

An English place name and surname derived from the name of the River Exe, which runs mainly in Devon and Somerset in the southwest of England. The river's name simply means "water" from Brythonic…

Falconer

Occupational name

"falcon trainer"

Falconer is one choice that has morphed rapidly from outlandish to possible, even attractive, thanks to the fashion for occupational names. And really, if Archer is getting popular and Miller seems…

Farrar

English occupational name

"blacksmith, metalworker"

Farrar has two separate origins: an occupational name meaning "smith", and a Scottish river name, from a Pictish word meaning "to wind". Barely ever recorded as a first name, Farrar is a blank slate…

Ferguson

Scottish surname

"son of Fergus"

This would make an interesting name for a boy, if it weren't for the fact that the two most well known Fergies are female.

Ferris

Irish, English

"strong man or ironworker"

It's been four decades decades since Ferris Bueller took his famous day off in the cult classic 1986 teen comedy movie, but we think the time for this name could and should be now! Especially with…

Field

Nature name

More unusual than Forest or Forrest, Field is a nature name that is simple, evocative, and fresh--sort of the male equivalent of Meadow. Field and Fields are both relatively common surnames, noted…

Fielding

English topographical surname

"dweller in the open country"

Fielding is a surname style name, originally given to someone who lived in the country or worked in the fields, however it might also be considered a word name relating to sports (cricket and…

Finch

English word and nature name

"to swindle"

It feels like Finch should be a modern bird name that's as popular as Wren or Lark, but that's not the case - so it's one to consider if you're looking for a nature name that's familiar but rare.…

Fitzroy

English

"son of the king"

An English surname originally given to the illegitimate sons of a monarch. It might be a nice middle name choice to honor an ancestral Roy, though as a first, it does have a cool meaning.

Fleming

English

"man from Flanders"

If it's not too phlegmatic for you, this surname and name of a Scottish clan could honor a number of people, especially Alexander Fleming, the father of antibiotics, and Ian Fleming, the creator of…

Fordham

English surname and place-name

"meadow by a stream"

English surname most notably used by Ashley Hebert for her son in 2014.

Fox

Animal name

Fox is one animal name backed by a longish tradition, and then popularized via the lead character Fox Mulder on X Files . Fox is simple, sleek, and a little bit wild, and could make an interesting…

Freeman

Word name or surname name, English

"free man"

Another meaningful word name that actually dates back to pre-Emancipation days.

Fuller

English surname

"cloth cleanser"

An occupational surname that hasn't made the limelight like Carter, Baker, etc., but is equally stylish.

Gable

French

"triangular feature in architecture"

The iconic Gone With the Wind star Clark's surname was brought into the first-name mix when Weeds ' Kevin Nealon picked it for his son. Gable makes a strong and unusual possibility, a rhyming cousin…