Browse Submitted Surnames

This is a list of submitted surnames in which the person who added the name is meansofinfluence.
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Archaki Polish, Ukrainian
Possibly means "lord" or "ruler" from Greek derivative archos.
Data Polish
Derived from German dato "date" or "day".
Dymek Polish
Diminutive of Polish dym meaning "smoke".
Działo Polish
Derived from Polish działo "cannon" or "gun" as an occupational name metonymically. It can also be a nickname from Polish działać "to work", "to do", "to influence", etc.
Dziekan Polish
Occupational name for "dean" from Polish dziekan.
Dziuba Polish, Russian, Ukrainian
Derived from Polish dziub or Ukrainian dzyuba. It is a nickname for a person with pock-marks on his or her face.
Świtała Polish
Derived from Polish świt "dawn" "sun" "daylight" or świtać "to dawn". It is a nickname for an early-riser.
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.
Zylstra Dutch, Frisian, English
Derived from Dutch zijl "canal" or "sluice". Originally indicated someone who lives near a canal or sluice.