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Ashdown - This surname meant "dweller on ash tree hill".

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Baker - This one is self-explanatory.

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Bennett - Whoever has this surname is blessed, as that's what it means.

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Bigge - This surname means "big and strong".

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Brickenden - "Maker of bricks".

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Brooker - This surname meant "dweller by the brook".

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Browne - Derived from the colour.

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Carpenter - Another one related to a profession.

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Cheeseman - And again, the clue is in the name! "Maker of cheese".

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Clarke - Clarke is derived from "cleric" or related professions such as secretary and scholar.

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Cooper - Coopers were barrel-makers.

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Fletcher - "The maker of arrows".

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Foreman - Foreman means "he who looks after pigs".

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Godfrey - This surname has a peaceful and religious meaning, as it means "God-peace".

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Gregory - This means "watchful".

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Hughes - Hughes means "son of Hugh".

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Mannering - "Manly"

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Nash - Like Ashdown, this surname also means "dweller by the ash tree".

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Payne - Payne means "pagan". Does this mean that singer Liam Payne is a pagan?

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Rolfe - During the medieval period the surname Rolfe meant "peasant".

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Taylor - Just like "tailor", this means "maker of clothes".

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Walter - Derives from "water".

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Ward - A ward is a watchman or guard.

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Webb - Webb means "weaver".

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Wood - Exactly what you think.

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