Nacar

Usage: Italian Extra: Statistics

Possibly from naccaro ("player of the tambourine") which derives from the Arabic naqqara.

Næss

Usage: Norwegian Extra: Statistics

Variant of Naess.

Naess

Usage: Norwegian Extra: Statistics

From the Norwegian word næs "a promontory".

Nagarkar

Usage: Indian

In Indian State of Maharashtra, surnames are derived from the name of town by adding the the suffix kar. Threrefore someone called Nagarkar originally hails from the town of Nagar.

Nagel

Usage: German Extra: Statistics

Means "nail" in German, and is probably related to the occupation of carpenter. Could also refer to a smith who specifically made nails.

Naggi

Usage: Italian

From the town of Naggio in Italy.

Naggia

Usage: Italian

Variant of Naggi.

Nagi

Usage: Muslim

Variant of the Arabic Naji, from an Arabic word meaning "close friend".

Nagy

Usage: Hungarian Extra: Statistics

From a nickname meaning "big" or "great" in Hungarian, referring to one's characteristics. This is a very common Hungarian surname.

Nakahara

Usage: Japanese Extra: Statistics

From naka meaning "middle" and hara meaning "plain" or "field".

Nakamura

Usage: Japanese Extra: Statistics

From naka meaning "middle" and mura meaning "village".

Nakano

Usage: Japanese Extra: Statistics

Means "central field" in Japanese.

Naldi

Usage: Italian

From given names like Arnaldo and Rinaldo.

Nana

Usage: Italian

From a pet form of Giovanni.

Nani

Usage: Italian Extra: Statistics

Variant of Nana.

Nanni

Usage: Italian Extra: Statistics

Variant of Nana.

Nannini

Usage: Italian Extra: Statistics

From a diminutive of Giovanni, Nanni.

Naoumov

Usage: Bulgarian

A variant transcription of Naumov.

Napoleoni

Usage: Italian

This surname comes from the old medieval name Napoleone (see Napoleon). This name became popular because of Napoleone Buonaparte, also known as Napoléon I, emperor of France.

Napoletani

Usage: Italian

Like Napoleoni it indicated a person from Napoli (Naples).

Napoliello

Usage: Italian

Like Napoleoni it indicated a person from Napoli (Naples).

Narang

Usage: Indian

From the name of a province in Pakistan which was in undivided India. The people took the surname of the place as their own.

Nardi

Usage: Italian Extra: Statistics

It comes from the first name Nardo which originally was an aphaeresis of names like Bernardo or Leonardo.

Nardo

Usage: Italian Extra: Statistics

Variant of Nardi.

Nardovino

Usage: Italian

Either from Nardi or from the name Ardovino which was derived from the Germanic name Hardwin (hard- "strong" and -win "friend").

Narváez

Usage: Spanish

From the name of the town Narváez in Spain.

Nasato

Usage: Italian

Nickname for someone with a prominent nose, from Italian naso "nose".

Nascimbene

Usage: Italian

Variant of Nascimbeni.

Nascimbeni

Usage: Italian

From the medieval given name Nascimbene meaning "born well". Typical of the Venetian region.

Nass

Usage: Norwegian Extra: Statistics

From the Norwegian word næs meaning "a promontory".

Natale

Usage: Italian Extra: Statistics

From a nickname referring to Christmas. It was originally given to a person who had some connection to the holiday.

Nathans

Usage: English Extra: Statistics

Derived from the given name Nathan.

Nathanson

Usage: English Extra: Statistics

Means "son of Nathan".

Naumov

Usage: Bulgarian

Means "son of Naum".

Nave

Usage: Italian Extra: Statistics

From Italian places called Nave or likewise.

Navrátil

Usage: Czech Extra: Statistics

Derived from the past participle of the verb navrátit "to return". The name was perhaps used to denote a person who came back to his home following a long absence.

Nazaretian

Usage: Armenian

Means "son of Nazareth". The -tian on the end of an Armenian surname means "son of", and Nazareth was part of ancient Armenia.

Nazarian

Usage: Armenian

Means "son of Nazar".

Nazario

Usage: Italian Extra: Statistics

From the given name Nazario.

Necchi

Usage: Italian

Either from the given name Nechus (from the Latin word nequus meaning "unjust, unfair") or from a nickname from the archaic Milanese word gnecch meaning "tired".

Nedbalek

Usage: Czech Extra: Statistics

Refers to one who is careless. It is of Czech and Polish origin.

Nedved

Usage: Czech, Slovak Extra: Statistics

A variant of Medved, derived from the dialect word nedved "bear".

Negrescu

Usage: Romanian

A patronymic derived from Romanian negru "black". It means "son of the black-haired person".

Negri

Usage: Italian Extra: Statistics

A nickname meaning "black" for someone with dark hair or dark skin or such.

Negrini

Usage: Italian

Variant of Negri.

Nejem

Usage: Muslim, Arabic

Means "star" in Arabic.

Nelissen

Usage: Dutch

Means "son of Cornelius".

Nelli

Usage: Italian Extra: Statistics

Derived from the given name Nello, a short form of names like Brunello and Lionello.

Nelson

Usage: English Extra: Statistics

Means "son of Neil".

Nemec

Usage: Czech Extra: Statistics

Means "German" in Czech.

Nemeček

Usage: Czech

Diminutive of Nemec.

Nemes

Usage: Hungarian Extra: Statistics

Means "noble, gentle" in Hungarian.

Német

Usage: Hungarian Extra: Statistics

Means "German" in Hungarian.

Németh

Usage: Hungarian Extra: Statistics

Spelling variant of Német.

Nenci

Usage: Italian

Means "son of Nencio". Nencio is a Tuscan diminutive of the name Lorenzo.

Nepi

Usage: Italian

From the town Nepi, which is believed to be founded by Jewish Italians.

Neri

Usage: Italian Extra: Statistics

Comes from the Italian word nero "black". It indicates a person with a dark complexion or dark hair.

Neroni

Usage: Italian

Variant of Negrini.

Nervetti

Usage: Italian

Possibly a nickname for an innkeeper, from the archaic Milanese word nervètt, which is a local dish.

Nervi

Usage: Italian

From the name of the town Nervi, in Genova.

Nespola

Usage: Italian

From towns like Nespoli and Nespoledo, from the Italian word nespola meaning "medlar (tree)".

Ness

Usage: Scottish, English, Norwegian Extra: Statistics

Means "headland" in Middle English, originally referring to a person who lived there.

Neuman

Usage: Jewish, German Extra: Statistics

Variant of Neumann.

Neumann

Usage: German Extra: Statistics

From Middle High German niuwe and man "new man".

Neville

Usage: English, Irish Extra: Statistics

From a Norman French place name meaning "new town".

Nevin (1)

Usage: Scottish, Irish Extra: Statistics

Anglicized form of Mac Naoimhín.

Nevin (2)

Usage: Irish Extra: Statistics

Anglicized form of Mac Cnáimhín or Ó Cnáimhín.

Newell

Usage: English, Irish Extra: Statistics

Variant of Neville.

Newman

Usage: English Extra: Statistics

Means "new man, newcomer" from the Old English neowe, niwe, nige and mann.

Newport

Usage: English Extra: Statistics

Given to one who came from the town of Newport (which means simply "new port"), which was the name of several English towns.

Newton

Usage: English Extra: Statistics

From the name of one of many English towns meaning "new town". A famous bearer is of course Sir Issac Newton.

Ng

Usage: Chinese Extra: Statistics

Cantonese form of Wu.

Ngo

Usage: Vietnamese Extra: Statistics

Vietnamese form of Wu.

Nguyen

Usage: Vietnamese Extra: Statistics

Vietnamese surname, of unknown Chinese origin.

Nibhanupudi

Usage: Indian

From the name of a village in Andhra Pradesh, India.

Nicastro

Usage: Italian Extra: Statistics

From the name of the town Nicastro, near Catanzaro.

Nicchi

Usage: Italian

From the Italian word nicchio meaning "shell", possibly a nickname for people related to the sea.

Nichols

Usage: English Extra: Statistics

Derived from the given name Nicholas.

Nicholson

Usage: English Extra: Statistics

Means "son of Nicholas". A famous bearer of this surname is the American actor Jack Nicholson.

Nicodemo

Usage: Italian

Means "son of Nicodemo".

Nicolai

Usage: Italian Extra: Statistics

Means "son of Nicola".

Nicolajsen

Usage: Danish

Means "son of Nicolaj", Nicolaj being a variant of Nikolaj.

Nicolescu

Usage: Romanian

Means "son of Nicolae" in Romanian.

Nicolosi

Usage: Italian Extra: Statistics

From the name of the town Nicolosi on Sicily.

Nicolson

Usage: English Extra: Statistics

Variant of Nicholson.

Nicosia

Usage: Italian Extra: Statistics

From the name of the town Nicosia on Sicily.

Nicotera

Usage: Italian Extra: Statistics

From town names like Marina di Nicotera and Nicotera in Calabria.

Nieddu

Usage: Italian

A nickname meaning "black" from the Sardinian adjective nieddu.

Nielsen

Usage: Danish, Norwegian Extra: Statistics

Variant of Nelson.

Nielson

Usage: English, Swedish, Icelandic Extra: Statistics

Variant of Nelson.

Niemczyk

Usage: Polish Extra: Statistics

Means "son of the German" from Polish niemec "German" and the patronymic part czyk.

Niemec

Usage: Polish

Means "German" in Polish.

Niequist

Usage: Swedish

Comes from the Swedish words nie which means "new", and quist which means "branch, twig".

Nieri

Usage: Italian

Either a variant of Neri, or from the Italian name Raniero.

Nieves

Usage: Spanish Extra: Statistics

Means "snows" in Spanish. From the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de las Nieves meaning "Our Lady of the Snows".

Nifterick

Usage: Dutch

Variant of Van Niftrik.

Nifterik

Usage: Dutch

Variant of Van Niftrik.

Niftrik

Usage: Dutch

Variant of Van Niftrik.

Nigel

Usage: English

From the given name Nigel.

Nigro

Usage: Italian Extra: Statistics

Variant of Neri.

Niklasson

Usage: Swedish

Means "son of Niklas".

Nikolaev

Usage: Bulgarian

Means "son of Nikolai".

Nikolajsen

Usage: Danish

Means "son of Nikolaj".

Nikolic

Usage: Serbian, Croatian Extra: Statistics

Means "son of Nikola".

Nikolov

Usage: Bulgarian

Means "son of Nikola".

Nikula

Usage: Finnish Extra: Statistics

From the personal name Niku, Finnish form of Nicholas + the local suffix -la. Common nowadays in western Finland.

Nilsen

Usage: Norwegian Extra: Statistics

Means "son of Nils".

Nilsson

Usage: Swedish Extra: Statistics

Means "son of Nils".

Nishimura

Usage: Japanese Extra: Statistics

Probably means "western village", from nishi "west" and mura "village".

Nisi

Usage: Italian

Means "son of Niso", where Niso is from the Greek name Nisus.

Niven

Usage: Scottish, Irish Extra: Statistics

Variant of Nevin (1).

Nixon

Usage: English Extra: Statistics

Means "son of Nicholas". A famous bearer of this name was the American president Richard Nixon.

Nizzola

Usage: Italian

From the name of the Italian town Nizzola.

Noguerra

Usage: Spanish, Catalan

Means "dweller by the walnut tree" from the Late Latin nucarius.

Nolan

Usage: Irish Extra: Statistics

Anglicized form of Ó Nualláin.

Nordskov

Usage: Danish

Means "north woods".

Norling

Usage: Swedish Extra: Statistics

Originally denoted a person who came from the north.

Normansen

Usage: Danish, Norwegian, Swedish

Variant of Normanson.

Normanson

Usage: English, Norwegian, Swedish

Means "son of Norman".

Normanssen

Usage: Danish, Norwegian, Swedish

Variant of Normanson.

Normansson

Usage: Norwegian, Swedish

Variant of Normanson.

Norris (1)

Usage: English, Scottish Extra: Statistics

Means "from the north", either denoting someone who had moved from the north, further south or someone who lived in the northern part of a settlement.

Norris (2)

Usage: English, Scottish Extra: Statistics

Means "wet nurse, foster mother" from the Old French nurise, norrice.

North

Usage: English Extra: Statistics

A name for a person who lived to the north. The first record of the name North was first found in on the old census, based in Sussex.

Northrop

Usage: English Extra: Statistics

Northrop is a name of a town in England. It means "north farm".

Nørup

Usage: Danish

Derived from the name of at least two different Danish villages.

Norup

Usage: Danish

Variant of Nørup.

Norwood

Usage: English Extra: Statistics

Originally taken from a place name meaning "north wood" in Old English.

Noschese

Usage: Italian

From the name of the town Nusco, near Naples.

Nosek

Usage: Czech, Polish Extra: Statistics

Means "a small nose" in Czech and Polish.

Notaro

Usage: Italian Extra: Statistics

Means "scribe, clerk" from the Latin notarius.

Notoriano

Usage: Italian

Occupational name meaning "scribe".

Novaček

Usage: Czech

A diminutive of Novak.

Novák

Usage: Hungarian

Hungarian variant of Novak.

Novak

Usage: Czech, Polish, Slovak, Slovene, Jewish Extra: Statistics

Derived from Slavic novy "new", originally a name for someone who was new to a village.

Novosad

Usage: Czech

Means "new settler", "new land" or" new orchard". It is Moravian in origin.

Novotny

Usage: Czech Extra: Statistics

Derived from Slavic novy "new", originally a name for someone who was new to a village.

Nowak

Usage: Polish Extra: Statistics

Derived from Polish nowy "new", originally a name for someone who was new to a village.

Nunes

Usage: Portuguese Extra: Statistics

Means "son of Nuno".

Núñez

Usage: Spanish Extra: Statistics

Spanish form of Nunes.

Nuremberg

Usage: German

Derived from the name of a city in Germany. It was first spelled Nurnberger and then Nuremberger.

Nurmi

Usage: Finnish Extra: Statistics

Comes from a Finnish word that means "meadow". It was the surname of the athlete Paavo Nurmi (1897-1973).

Nussbaum

Usage: German, Jewish Extra: Statistics

Means "nut tree" from the Germanic words nuß meaning "nut" and baum meaning "tree".

Nussenbaum

Usage: German, Jewish

Variant of Nussbaum.

Nye

Usage: English Extra: Statistics

Means "dweller at the river" from the Middle English atten eye, meaning "at the river".

Nyilas

Usage: Hungarian

Means "archer, bowman" in Hungarian.

Nyitrai

Usage: Hungarian

Means "someone from Nyitra". Nyitra is a historic administrative county of Hungary (now situated in Slovakia).

Nylund

Usage: Finnish, Swedish Extra: Statistics

Origins from the Swedish speaking south of Finland, directly from the Swedish ny "new" and lund "grove".

Nyström

Usage: Swedish Extra: Statistics

From Swedish ny meaning "new" and ström meaning "stream".