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The most widely accepted origin of the Wright surname is that it is derived from the name of the original artisan trade now described as a Carpenter, and therefore working with wood. Wikipedia states that wright originated as an "Old English" word about 700AD Some other surnames that follow on from this are Wainwright and Cartwright being those who made or repaired wagons or carts. Surnames were not in common use in England prior to the Norman Invasion of Britain, but required subsequently to rationalise property (real estate) ownership and inheritance. For simplicity many who were in need of a surname adopted their own trade. The term "Surname" is documented in Wikipedia as being derived from the prefix "Sur" from Old French "Sour". This origin is not surprising with French being the native language of the Norman aristocracy who were rewarded with land by William the Conqueror after 1066. The usage of wright as a trade description was gradually superseded by carpenter, the anglicised version of the French word carpentier / charpentier. [edit] Wikipedia
Wright is an occupational surname originating in England.[1] The term 'Wright' comes from the circa 700 AD Old English word 'wryhta' or 'wyrhta', meaning worker or shaper of wood. Later it became any occupational worker (for example, a shipwright is a person who builds ships), and is used as a British family name. The word's use as an occupational title continued until the mid-19th century, often combined with other words such as in shipwright, wheelwright, wainwright and playwright. , Wright was the eleventh most common surname in England.[1] The word carpentier, now "carpenter", was introduced into England in the years after the Norman conquest in 1066 and slowly replaced the traditional name and meaning of wright in most of England. 'Wright' is still used in Scottish English in the original meaning of 'skilled woodworker'. The Incorporation of Wrights of the Trades House of Glasgow, and the Incorporation of Wrights and Masons of Edinburgh Trades retain the word in its original meaning in their role of promoting the woodworking trade. Wright is also an anglicised version of the Scots Gaelic clan name "MacIntyre" or "Mac an t-Saoir", meaning "son of the wright" (son of the carpenter). In Ireland, the native Gaelic Mac an Cheairt sept of County Mayo occasionally changed their name to Wright. This is a literal translation meaning, "son of the right or righteous". [edit] Corresponding WeRelate sourcesNumbering verified against version.
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