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Type Surname (from location & from nickname)
Usage German, Danish

Meaning & History

From Old Germanic *wraiþ meaning "twisted, bent, uneven" or "angry, furious; hostile, violent". Could be a habitational name from an area with rough terrain or overgrown roots, or a nickname for someone with a bad temper.
Added 12/16/2015 by lilolaf
Edited 9/14/2024 by jocatchi