Browse Submitted Surnames

This is a list of submitted surnames in which the person who added the name is menke.
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Agirmo Italian
two hypotheses: either from the Greek agyrmos meaning "symposium, meeting" which was the name of the first day of the Misteri Eleusini in Athens.... [more]
Alfani Italian
(or Alfano) three possibilities: from the German word halfer ("helper"), from a place called Alfano, which is supposed to be from the Arab al fannan ("wild donkey"), and Alfana is the name of a race (as in type) of Arab horses, so could be someone related to horses.
Alpini Italian
(or Alpino) possibly denoting a person from the Alpes.
Ameglio Italian
There are two hypotheses: the first is it derived from the Latin name Amelius which came from Amius, name of Etruscan origin; the other is it derived from Amali, name of a mighty Ostrogothic family, which means "virgin of the forest".
Amistadi Italian
From the Renaissance term amistade ("friendship").
Ammazzalorso Italian
From the profession of bear hunter, meaning literally "slaughter the bear".
Ax Dutch
originally French, used to be de Ax, meaning "from Ax", several possible places called Ax or Aix or variants.
Benni Italian
"son of Benno". From Bennus.