The term Wright comes from the Old English word "wryhta" or "wyrhta", meaning worker or maker (for example, a shipwright is a person who builds ships), and is used as a British family name.
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.