# Dewhurst

> English word · Proper noun · frequency rank #65,828

## Definitions
1. A surname from Old English.
2. A placename, from the surname:
3. A placename, from the surname:

## Etymology
Topographic surname from Lancashire, from Old English dēawig (“dewy”) + hyrst (“wooded hill”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dewhurst