, from Hwæssa + -ing. It was attested in 1096 as Wasindone. Hwæssa is of uncertain origin, said to possibly correspond to waþ + sige, or possibly related to hwæte. There are other theories; more at Washington.
The surname derives from the town, and most places in the United States are named for George Washington.
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