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Wainwright (surname)

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Wainwright
Origin
Word/nameEngland
Meaning"wagon builder"
Region of originEngland
Other names
Variant form(s)Wainewright, Wainright, Waynewright, Wainwrigt and Winwright.

Wainwright is an Anglo-Saxon occupational surname derived from the pre-7th century Old English word waegnwyrhta. The prefix, "waeg(e)n/waen, refers to a vehicle/wagon, common in its time as being horse-driven and four-wheeled. The suffix, wyrhta/wright, refers to a maker/builder. The earliest public record of the name dates to 1237 in Essex. Variations include Wainewright, Wainright, Waynewright, Wainwrigt and Winwright.[1] Notable people with the surname include:

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  1. ^ "Surname: Wainwright". surnamedb.com. Retrieved 9 April 2008.