Wild

Descriptive

Meaning

A descriptive surname referring to someone who was untamed, fierce, or lived in wild areas.

Etymology

Derived from Old English 'wilde' meaning wild or untamed. The surname was applied to individuals with wild temperaments or those living in uncultivated regions.

About the Wild Surname

Wild was used to describe fierce or untamed individuals, or those associated with wild lands. The surname has been documented since medieval times.

Distribution

Found throughout England and distributed across English-speaking countries.