All Submitted Surnames

Zamboni Italian, Italian (Swiss), Romansh
Italian patronymic form of Zambon.

Zambrana Spanish
Likely comes from a town of the same name in Spain.

Zamechanskiy Russian, Jewish
Meaning is unknown, but it is a Russian Jewish last name.

Zamfir Romanian
From zamfir, a variant of the Slavonic word samfir or safir meaning "sapphire".

Zamfirescu Romanian
Means "son of Zamfir" in Romanian.

Zamloch German (Austrian)
Altered, likely Americanized or Germanized, version of the Czech surname Zemlicka. Zemlicka derives from žemle, meaning "bread roll," and was a name given to bakers.... [more]

Żammit Maltese
Maltese form of the Sicilian name Zammito.

Zammit Berber, Northern African
Tunisian Berber name of unknown meaning.

Zamoa Maltese

Zamonte Filipino (Rare, ?)
Possibly a variant of Samonte.

Zamora Spanish
Comes from the ancient city of Zamora in Northwest Spain. It means "wild olives."

Zamudio Basque
This indicates familial origin within the eponymous municipality.

Zanamwe Southern African
Zimbabwean Surname, originally from the Chivi area, shona speaking people of the Shumba(lion) totem originate from the Masvingo province, Mwenezi, Chitanga,Chikombedzi, Boli Chibwedziva. Some migrated to the Mashonaland East province Mhondoro area and assumed the Moyo(heart) totem

Zañartu Basque
It indicates familial origin within the eponymous rural district in the municipality of Oñati.

Zanbrana Basque
It indicates familial origin within the eponymous municipality.

Zanda Italian
From Sardinian zanda "field poppy".

Zandegiacomo Italian
Zandegiacomo's migrated to America and changed the name to Zandi.

Zandén Swedish
Variant of Sandén.

Zander German

Zandvoort Dutch
Built on ancient words that mean "Sand-Ford, -Crossing" (also the name of a Village, Municipality and Beach Resort in North Holland (Netherlands), a Hamlet in Lingewaard, Gelderland (Netherlands), and a Neighborhood of Baarn, Utrect (Netherlands)).... [more]

Zane English
Meaning unknown. It could be a Americanization of the German surname Zahn. Zane 1 is also used as a given name.

Zanel Spanish (Latin American)

Zanella Italian

Zanelli Italian

Zanfardino Italian

Zangara Italian
Southern Italian: from a feminine form of Zangaro ( see Zangari ).

Zangiev Ossetian, Soviet, Russian, Popular Culture
The Russified Soviet and Modern Russian form of the Ossetian surname Зæнджиаты Zændžiaty. A famous user of it is wrestler Victor Zangiev, himself the inspiration for Zangief of Street Fighter fame.

Zango Fula, Western African

Zangoza Basque
It indicates familial origin within the eponymous Navarrese city.

Zani Italian
Comes from the personal name Z(u)an(n)i, a northeastern (Venetian) form of Gianni (from Giovanni, Italian equivalent of John). Zani or Zanni is a comic figure in the Commedia del’Arte, and the surname may be a nickname derived from this use, which is also the origin of the English word zany.

Zanick Brazilian

Zanini Italian
The surname Zanini or Zanin was given to the descendants of Giovanni (John). It originates from the diminutive of the Venetian variant of Zani, being Zanino.

Zanni Italian
From the first name Gianni, which derives from Giovanni, which is the Italian version of John, which means "the grace/mercy of the Lord." ... [more]

Zano African

Zanolari Romansh
Variant of Zanoli.

Zanoli Romansh, Italian (Swiss)
Variant of Giovanoli.

Zanos Greek

Zanotti Italian
Comes from a pet form of Zani.

Zanto German
Unknown origin and history.

Zanugg Romansh
Derived from a diminutive form of the given name Gian.

Zanza African

Zaouche Berber, Northern African
Kabyle name of unknown meaning.

Zapał Polish

Zapanta Filipino, Tagalog, Hiligaynon
Of Hiligaynon origin and uncertain meaning.

Zapata Spanish
Occupational surname for a shoemaker, from Spanish zapato meaning "shoe". It can also be considered a habitational name for someone originally from any of the various locations in Spain called Zapata.

Zapato Spanish
Means "shoe" in Spanish.

Zapheiropoulos Greek
Meaning descendant of Zapheiris, the name Zapheiris is translated to sapphire.

Zappone Italian
Possibly from an augmentative form of Zappa.

Zarafshan Persian
Means "spreader of gold" in Persian, from زر (zar) meaning "gold" and افشان (afshan) meaning "spreader, scatterer".

Zaragoza Spanish, Aragonese
Name given to someone who was from the city Zaragoza in the Aragon region in Spain.

Zarandona Spanish

Zárate Spanish
Habitational surname meaning "entrance to the grove coppice".

Zarate Basque
Named after Zarate, a place in Araba province, Spain. Zarate comes from the Basque word zara, meaning "thicket".

Zarautz Basque
This indicates familial origin within the eponymous municipality.

Zárauz Basque (Hispanicized)
Castilianized form of Zarautz.

Zarb Maltese

Zardes African American (?)

Zare Persian
Derived from Arabic زارع (zari') meaning "farmer".

Zarei Persian
Derived from Arabic زارع (zari') meaning "farmer".

Zaremba Polish
Name for a woodcutter, derived from Polish zarabac, meaning ''to hack or chop''.

Zarene African

Zargari Persian
Derived from Persian زرگر‎‎ (zargar) meaning "goldsmith", ultimately from زر (zar) "gold".

Zari Pakistani

Zari Albanian

Zaribay Central African

Zaric Serbian (Anglicized)

Zarn Romansh
Derived from the given name Balthazar.

Zarta South American
Chiefly used in Colombia.

Zarta German

Zarubica Montenegrin, Serbian

Zarubina Russian
Famous bearer: Olga Zarubina (Ольга Зарубина), Soviet/Russian singer. ... [more]

Zarvishenko Ukrainian
The surname Zarvishenko is the Ukrainian version of the Urdu name "Zarvish"

Zasche German

Zasimovič Belarusian
Means "son of Zasim".

Zaslavski Russian, Jewish
Variant transcription of Zaslavsky. A notable music producer ZEDD's real name is Anton Zaslavski.

Zaslavsky Russian, Jewish
Name for someone from the city of Iziaslav (or Zaslav) in Ukraine, derived from the given name Iziaslav.

Zassowna Polish

Zatarain Basque
From the Biscayan and Gipuzkoan dialects of Basque; topographic surname meaning someone who lived or lives near a Shrub tree.

Zathen English (Rare)

Zatz Jewish
Abbreviation of the Hebrew phrase Zera TSadikim "seed of the righteous", assumed in a spirit of pious respect for one’s ancestors.

Zaun German
From a topographical name from Middle High German zun "fence, hedge" the German cognitive to Anglo-Saxon tun.

Žaŭniarovič Belarusian
Derived from Belarusian жаўнер (žaŭnier) meaning "soldier (of the Polish army)", borrowed from Polish żołnierz via German Söldner.

Zavaleta Basque (Hispanicized)
Castilianized form of Zabaleta.

Zavalia Spanish (Latin American, Americanized)

Zavarzin Russian

Zavarzina Russian
Feminine form of Zavarzin.

Zavattari Italian, French, Spanish, Romanian
A derivation of the Old French word 'savate'... [more]

Žavbi Slovene
The surname is mostly tied to prefession but can also be based off of certain personality traits or profession. It comes from the word "žavba", ointment, cream.

Zavodny Czech

Zavos Greek
Used for someone who has a weird character or is considered stupid, found as a surname in Greek, probably derives from the word ζαβολιά (zavolia)which means cheating.

Zavrazhin Russian

Zawacki Polish

Zaxby English

Zay French
Frenchified form of German See.

Zayas Spanish, Caribbean
Derives from the Basque word 'zai', meaning watchman or guard.

Zayasu Japanese
From Japanese 座 (Za) meaning "squat; seat; cushion; gathering; sit" and 安 (Yasu) meaning "relax; cheap; low; quiet; rested; contented; peaceful".

Zaychik Russian, Jewish
Means "bunny" in Russian.

Zaydan Arabic
Derived from the given name Zaydan.

Zaydman Jewish
Russian variant of Seidman.

Zayka Ukrainian
Means "bunny".

Zaynutdinov Kazakh, Tatar, Dagestani, Bashkir, Uzbek
Means "son of Zaynutdin".

Zaytoun Arabic (Egyptian)

Zaza Arabic (Egyptian)

Zazai Pashto
Meaning uncertain.

Zazi Assyrian

Zazzara Italian
Ancient and very noble Lazio family, with residence in the city of Viterbo, known as Zazzara or Zazzera, of clear and ancestral virtue, which has spread over the centuries in various regions of Italy.

Zazzarino Italian

Žbanić Bosnian

Zbären German (Swiss)
Zbären means "Bear hunter".

Zbirak Ukrainian (Rare), Polish (Rare)
Derived from the Polish 'zbierac' meaning to collect or gather

Zbornak American
Zbornak is a surname. A famous bearer is Dorothy Zbornak (Bea Arthur) from “The Golden Girls”.

Zdeblick American

Zdon Polish
Polish

Zdravković Serbian
Means "son of Zdravko".

Zdrojewski Polish
Habitational name for someone from any of several places called Zdroje or Zdrojewo, in particular in Bydgoszcz voivodeship, named with Polish zdroje meaning "springs","spa".

Zdunich Polish
Polish name of unknown meaning or origin. A notable bearer of this name is American actor/singer/artist/songwriter Terrance Zdunich.

Zeagler English (American)
Americanized spelling of German Ziegler.

Zeah Iranian

Zealley English

Zeb Urdu
Derived from Persian زیب‎ (zib) meaning "ornament, adornment, beauty".

Zebrzydowski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish village of Zebrzydowice.

Zebua Nias
Nias clan name possibly from a word meaning "biggest, largest".

Zec Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, Slovene
Means ''rabbit''.

Zecca Italian

Zečević Serbian
Derived from zec, meaning ''rabbit''.

Zeches English
The surname Zeches was first found in Silesia, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later be associated with noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Zechman Jewish
Occupational name from Yiddish tsekh meaning "guild" or "craft corporation" and man "man".

Zechmann German

Zechouritis Greek

Zed Arabic

Zedda Italian
Possibly from Sardinian zedda "cellar" or cedda "herd of animals", indicating someone who was an innkeeper or shepherd.

Zee Dutch
Reduced form of Dutch Van der Zee.

Zeeshan Urdu
Derived from the given name Zeeshan.

Ze'ev Hebrew
Means "wolf" in Hebrew.

Zeevi Hebrew
From the Hebrew given name Zev, meaning "wolf."

Zeferino Portuguese
From the given name Zeferino

Zeff Jewish
From the given name Zev.

Zefi Albanian

Zegama Basque
This indicates familial origin within the eponymous municipality.

Zegarra Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a Castilianized form of the Catalan Segarra.

Zeghlache Berber, Northern African
Kabyle surname of unknown meaning.

Zegras Greek

Zehner German
(chiefly Bavaria, Austria, Switzerland, and Württemberg): occupational name for an official responsible for collecting, on behalf of the lord of the manor, tithes of agricultural produce owed as rent.... [more]

Zehren German (Swiss)
From a prepositional phrase from Middle High German ze hērren, an occupational name for someone was in service of a lord.

Zeidan Arabic
Derived from the given name Zaydan.

Zeidane Western African
Mauritanian variant of Zidane.

Zeiler German

Zeilinger German
Habitational name for someone from Zeiling in Bavaria.

Zeilstra Dutch

Zeimer English (Australian)

Zeimet German, Luxembourgish
Western German and Luxembourgeois: probably a variant spelling of Zeimert, a variant of Zeumer, an occupational name for a harness maker, from an agent derivative of Middle High German zoum ‘bridle’.

Zeitlin Yiddish, Hebrew

Zeitoun Arabic
Derived from the Arabic زَيْتُون (zaytūn) meaning "olive", a cognate of the Maghrebi Zitouni. It could also be linked to the famous El-Zeitoun district in Cairo, Egypt.

Zeitz German

Zeka Albanian

Zekausky Lithuanian

Zeković Serbian, Montenegrin
Derived from zeko (зеко), meaning "bunny".

Zela Albanian

Zelaya Basque
Basque surname related to the Euskara word for "field".

Żelazny Polish
Means "(made of) iron" in Polish, used as a nickname for a person with a strong personality.

Zeldes Yiddish
An eastern Ashkenazic matronymic surname derived from the Yiddish female personal name Zelde (from the Middle High German word sælde meaning either 'fortunate', 'blessed', or 'happiness'.)

Zeldin Jewish
Means "son of Zelde", a Yiddish female personal name based on Middle High German sælde "fortunate, blessed".

Zelená f Czech, Slovak
Means "green" in Czech and Slovak.

Zelenchuk Ukrainian
Means "green", from Ukrainian "зелений (zelenyy)", possibly referring to somebody who worked with plants.

Zelenika Bosnian
Variant of Zelenka

Zelenin Russian
Derived from Russian зелень (zelen) meaning "greens, vegetables, verdure".

Zelenov Russian
From Russian зеленый (zelenyy) meaning "green".

Zelenović Serbian
Derived from Serbian зелен (zelen) "green".

Zelenska Ukrainian
Feminine form of Zelensky.

Zelensky Ukrainian
Habitational name derived from the village of Zelenki in the Kaniv region in Ukraine... [more]

Zelenskyy Jewish
variant of Zelensky

Zelený Czech
Zelený means "green" in Czech.

Zelesny Polish

Zelewska Polish

Železnik Slovene
From the Slavic word "železo/zhelezo", meaning " iron", denoting to a person who worked with iron.

Zeleznik Slovak
Means "iron man".

Zelieska Polish
Polish Ashkenazic surname, possibly derived from surname Zieliński what is a habitational name for someone from Zielona or Zielonka (places in Poland), deriving from the root word meaning "green".

Zelimkhanov Chechen
Means "son of Zelimkhan".

Zelimkhanova Chechen
Feminine transcription of Chechen Зелимханов (see Zelimkhanov).

Zelinski Polish
Variant of Zieliński.

Zeljković Bosnian

Zella German

Zelle German, Dutch
Topographic name from Middle High German zelle "(hermit's) cell" and habitational name from a place called Zelle.

Zeller German, Dutch, English, Jewish
Originally denoted someone from Celle, Germany or someone living near a hermit's cell from German zelle "cell". It is also occupational for someone employed at a zelle, for example a small workshop.

Zelli Italian

Zellmer German
Variant of Selmer.

Zellner German, Jewish
Variant of ZÖLLNER.

Zello Italian

Zelmer German
Variant of Zellmer.

Zelmerlöw Swedish (Rare)
Rare Swedish surname composed of the name of the family's ancestor Selma Löf. One bearer is Swedish artist Måns Zelmerlöw (b.1986) who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2016.

Zelníček Czech
Czech form of Zelnick.

Zelnick Jewish
Occupational name for a tax collecter, comes from Yiddish tselnik which means haberdashery.

Zelníčková f Czech
Feminine form of Zelníček. This is the maiden name of Donald Trump's first wife, Ivana Zelníčková Trump.

Zelnickova Jewish
Zelnickova is a Jewish (Eastern Ashkenazic) surname that can be found in Czechoslovakia, Poland and Slovenia. This surname is derived from the Yiddish word tselnick which in English means haberdashery... [more]

Zeltiņš Latvian
Derived from the word zelts meaning "gold".

Žemaitaitis Lithuanian
From Lithuanian Žemaitija or Samogitian Žemaitėjė, an region in Lithuania.

Žemaitis Lithuanian
Derives from the Lithuanian ethnonym žemaitis "Samogitian", denoting someone who came from the Lithuanian region of Samogitia (Žemaitija). A notable bearer of this last name is Jonas Žemaitis, one of the leaders of the Lithuanian Partisans.... [more]

Žemeckis Lithuanian

Zemer Hebrew

Zemgals Latvian
Someone from Zemgale

Zemmamouche Berber (Rare), Northern African (Rare)

Zemmosa Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 善 (zen) meaning "virtue, goodness", 茂 (mo) meaning "overgrown; luxuriant", and 砂 (sa) meaning "sand", referring to a place with lots of sand.

Zemmosha Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 善茂砂 (see Zemmosa).

Zemosa Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 善茂砂 (see Zemmosa).

Zenda Japanese (Rare)
Combination of Kanji Characters 全 meaning "everything" and 田 meaning "rice paddy field".

Zendejas Spanish (Mexican)
Variant of Cendejas.

Zender Romansh
Romansh form of Zehnder.

Zendon Filipino

Zendralli Romansh

Zenelaj Albanian
Means "descendant of Zenel" in Albanian.

Zeneli Albanian
Derived from the given name Zenel.

Zengin Turkish
Means "rich, wealthy" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian سنگين‏ (sangin).

Zengotita Basque
This indicates familial origin within the eponymous neighborhood of the municipality of Mallabia.

Zen'in Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 禅院 (zen'in) meaning "dhyana temple".... [more]

Zenin Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 禅院 or 禪院 (see Zen'in).

Zenker German
means light

Zenmosa Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 善茂砂 (see Zemmosa).

Zenmosha Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 善茂砂 (see Zemmosha).

Zenner Upper German
South German: unflattering nickname for a surly, snarling person, from an agent derivative of Middle High German zannen 'to growl or howl' or 'to bare one's teeth'.

Zenović Montenegrin

Zentz German
Variant of Zenz.

Zenz German

Zeoli Italian

Zeolla Italian

Zeolli Italian

Zepeda Spanish
Variant of Cepeda

Zeqiraj Albanian
Means "descendant of Zeqir" in Albanian.

Zeqiri Albanian

Zeqiri Albanian
Derived from the given name Zeqir.

Zeqo Albanian
Derived from the given name Zeqir.

Zerafa Maltese
Derived from Arabic زَرَافَة (zarāfa) meaning "giraffe" or ظَرِيف (ẓarīf) meaning "charming, elegant, graceful".

Zerba English

Zerbo Italian
Probably, comes from the Greek word "zerbos", meaning 'left-handed' and 'treacherous'

Zerdali Turkish
Means "wild apricot."

Zerdev Bulgarian

Zerfas German
Derived from a Low German and Upper German form of the personal name Servatius.

Zerhouni Arabic (Maghrebi), Northern African, Berber
Possibly refers to the Zerhoun mountain in Morocco. The family name originates from the city of Nedroma in Tlemcen, Algeria.

Zerikyaku Okinawan (Rare)
From Okinawan 勢理客 (Zerikyaku) meaning "Jitchaku", a district in Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan.

Zerillo Italian
From the Italian first name Zero

Zerka English (Rare)

Zerline Jewish

Zeroual Arabic (Maghrebi), Berber
Nickname for a person with blue eyes from Berber aẓerwal meaning "blue".

Zerrougui Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant transcription of Zerrouki.

Zerrouki Arabic (Maghrebi)
From Arabic أَزْرَق (ʾazraq) meaning "blue".

Zervas Greek
Meaning unknown. The surname is borne by American rapper, singer and composer Arizona Zervas.

Zervos Greek
Nickname for a left-handed person from Greek ζερβός (zervos) meaning "left, left-handed".

Zescoi English
derived from the word zesty when used to describe someone

Zeshan Urdu
Derived from the given name Zeeshan.

Zetterberg Swedish
Combination of Swedish säter "outlying meadow" and berg "mountain, hill".

Zettergren Swedish
Combination of Swedish säter "outlying meadow" and gren "branch".

Zetterlund Swedish
Combination of Swedish säter "outlying meadow" and lund "grove".

Zetterström Swedish
Combination of Swedish säter "outlying meadow" and ström "stream".

Zeynallı Azerbaijani
From the given name Zeynal and the Turkic adjective suffix -li.

Zeynalov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Zeynal".

Zeynalova f Azerbaijani
Feminine form of Zeynalov.

Zeze Japanese

Žeželj Croatian

Zgheib Arabic
Lebanese surname of unknown meaning.

Zgłobicki Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish village of Zgłobice.

Zgłobieńiak Polish
Habitational name for somebody who comes from the village of Zgłobień in Poland.

Zha Chinese
From Chinese 查 (zhā) referring to the ancient fief of Zha, which was part of the state of Qi during the Zhou dynasty in what is now Shandong province. Alternately it may come from the name of a fief that was part of the state of Chu during the Zhou dynasty in what is now Anhui province.

Zhaba Belarusian, Russian
Derived from Belarusian жаба (zhaba) meaning "toad, frog". This is an ancient Belarusian noble surname.

Zhai Chinese
From Chinese 翟 (zhái) referring to the ancient state of Zhai, which existed during the Zhou dynasty in what is now Shanxi province. The character 翟 was originally read as Di but was later changed to Zhai due to dialectal differences.

Zhalilov Uzbek, Kyrgyz, Kazakh
Means "son of Zhalil".

Zhan Chinese

Zhan Chinese
From Chinese 詹 (zhān) referring to the ancient state of Zhan, which existed during the Zhou dynasty (present-day location uncertain).

Zhan Chinese
From Chinese 展 (zhǎn) meaning "open, unfold, stretch, extend".

Zhane English (?), Popular Culture
meaning "z," used by Aidan Zhane on RuPaul's Drag Race

Zhangylyshbay Kazakh

Zhanibekov Kazakh
Means "son of Zhanibek".

Zhao Hui

Zhaparov Kyrgyz, Kazakh

Zharkov Russian
Possibly derived from Russian жаркий (zharkiy) "hot".

Zhdanov Russian
Patronymic surname derived from Old Russian name ZHDAN meaning "long-desired child".

Zhegrova Albanian

Zheltov Russian
From Russian желтый (zheltyy) meaning "yellow".

Zhelyazkov Bulgarian
Means "son of Zhelyazko".

Zhemaletdinov Chuvash, Russian

Zhemukhov Circassian (Russified)
Russified form of Jaimoukha.

Zhen Chinese

Zheng Hui
From the Arabic name Shams.

Zhenisov Kazakh
Means "son of Zhenis".

Zherdev Russian
Жердев, where 'Жердь' means 'perch'.

Zherdeva Russian
Feminine version of Zherdev

Zhi Chinese (Rare)

Zhirkov Russian

Zhizhiashvili Georgian

Zholdoshev Kyrgyz
Variant of Zholdoshov.

Zholdoshov Kyrgyz
Means "son of Zholdosh".

Zholnerovsky Russian (Rare)
Surname of Polish noble origin derived from Polish żołnierz meaning "soldier".

Zhovtenko Ukrainian
Means "yellow", from Ukrainian "жовтий (zhovtyy)".

Zhu Chinese
In Chinese means “to bless”.

Zhuan Chinese (Russified)
Russified form of Ruan used by ethnic Chinese living in parts of the former Soviet Union.

Zhuan Chinese
Alternate transcription of Zhuang.

Zhuang Chinese
From Chinese 莊 (zhuāng), the posthumous name of Xiong Lü, a king of the state of Chu that existed during the Zhou dynasty.

Zhuge Chinese
One of the rare Chinese double character surnames. It is ranked 314th in the Hundred Family Surnames. The first character 諸 can be read as "all, these, various" and the second character 葛 as meaning "vine, vines"... [more]

Zhugli Albanian
Meaning unknown.

Zhukovsky Russian
Same spelling as Zhukov

Zhulati Albanian
Meaning unknown

Zhumabaev Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Means "son of Zhumabay".