Wright.
A British surname originating as an occupation from a maker of machinery; found in many combinations such as Cartwright.
Meaning & usage
A British surname originating as an occupation from a maker of machinery; found in many combinations such as Cartwright.
An American surname from French; also a confused anglicization of the French le droit.
A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Okaloosa County, Florida.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Mahaska County, Iowa.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Ford County, Kansas.
A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Carlton County, Minnesota.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Schoharie County, New York.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Campbell County, Wyoming.
A number of places in the United States: A number of townships, in Indiana, Iowa (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and South Dakota.
A former municipality, now part of Gracefield, Quebec, Canada.
A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Places in the Philippines, named after Luke Edward Wright: A barangay of Tapaz, Capiz, Philippines.
Places in the Philippines, named after Luke Edward Wright: Former name of Paranas: a municipality of Samar, Philippines.
Where this word comes from
English and Scottish occupational surname, from the archaic noun wright (“builder, maker”). Found as the second element of compounds such as Wainwright, Cartwright, etc.
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