HamptonEnglish From the name of multiple towns in England, derived from Old English ham "home" or ham "water meadow, enclosure" and tun "enclosure, yard, town".
HardyEnglish, French From Old French and Middle English hardi meaning "bold, daring, hardy", from the Germanic root *harduz.
Hayes 1English From various English place names that were derived from Old English hæg meaning "enclosure, fence". A famous bearer was American President Rutherford B. Hayes (1822-1893).
HoggardEnglish Occupational name meaning "pig herder", from Old English hogg "hog" and hierde "herdsman, guardian".
JacksonEnglish Means "son of Jack". Famous bearers of this name include the American president Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) and the singer Michael Jackson (1958-2009).
MontgomeryEnglish, Scottish From a place name in Calvados, France meaning "Gumarich's mountain". A notable bearer was Bernard Montgomery (1887-1976), a British army commander during World War II.
Nelson 1English Means "son of Neil". This name was borne by the British admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805).
NortonEnglish From the name of various towns in England meaning "north town" in Old English.
RossEnglish, Scottish From various place names (such as the region of Ross in northern Scotland), which are derived from Scottish Gaelic ros meaning "promontory, headland".
SangsterEnglish, Scottish Occupational name or nickname for a singer, from Old English singan "to sing, to chant".
UnderwoodEnglish Means "dweller at the edge of the woods", from Old English under and wudu.
Ware 1English From Old English wer meaning "dam, weir", indicating someone who lived near such a structure.
WashingtonEnglish From a place name meaning "settlement belonging to Wassa's people", from the given name Wassa and Old English tun meaning "enclosure, yard, town". A famous bearer was George Washington (1732-1799), the first president of the United States. This surname was sometimes adopted by freed slaves, resulting in a high proportion of African-American bearers.
WinchesterEnglish From an English place name, derived from Venta, of Celtic origin, and Latin castrum meaning "camp, fortress".
WolfGerman, English From Middle High German or Middle English wolf meaning "wolf", or else from an Old German given name beginning with this element.