South Slavic Submitted Surnames

These names are used in regions that use South Slavic languages.
usage
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Yankovich Serbian, Croatian, Slovene
Americanized spelling of Janković or Jankovič.
Yasenov Bulgarian
Means "son of Yasen".
Yavorov Bulgarian
Means "son of Yavor".
Yelich Serbian (Anglicized, Rare)
Yelich is an Anglicized spelling of the last name Jelić.
Yovanovich Serbian
Anglicised form of Jovanović.
Yusein Bulgarian
From the given name Yusein.
Žabek Croatian
From žaba, meaning "frog".
Zadravec Croatian, Slovene
Denotes a person living near the Drava river.
Žagar Slovene
Means "sawyer", from žaga ''saw''.
Zahirović Bosnian
Means "son of Zahir".
Zahornacky South Slavic (Americanized, Modern, Rare)
Zahornacky is the americanized version of name Zahornitski, meaning “The people from over the mountain”. The name has roots in Czechoslovakian and Polish decent.
Zajc Slovene
From zajec, meaning "hare".
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.
Zdravković Serbian
Means "son of Zdravko".
Zec Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, Slovene
Means ''rabbit''.
Zečević Serbian
Derived from zec, meaning ''rabbit''.
Zeković Serbian, Montenegrin
Derived from zeko (зеко), meaning "bunny".
Zelenika Bosnian
Variant of Zelenka
Zelenović Serbian
Derived from Serbian зелен (zelen) "green".
Železnik Slovene
From the Slavic word "železo/zhelezo", meaning " iron", denoting to a person who worked with iron.
Zidarić Croatian
From zidar meaning ''stonemason, bricklayer''.
Živanović Serbian
Means "son of Živan".
Živkov Serbian
Means "son of Živko".
Žižek Slovene
Derived from žižek, meaning "black bug".
Zlatanović Serbian
Means "son of Zlatan".
Zlatar Croatian, Serbian
From zlatar meaning "goldsmith" or "jeweler".
Zlatković Serbian
Means "son of Zlatko".
Zlodej Slovene (Rare)
It is the euphemism (an innocuous word or expression used in place of one that is deemed offensive or suggests something unpleasant) for the word "devil". Another variant of the surname is Slodej.
Zmajlović Croatian
From zmaj meaning ''dragon''.
Zoranić Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian
Derived from the male given name Zolan.
Zrnčić Croatian
Possibly derived from the Slavic element zrn, of unknown meaning.... [more]
Zrnić Serbian
Derivative of Serbian tribal name located in Ozrinići, Montenegro.
Zubčić Croatian
Possibly derived from zubić, meaning "small tooth".
Žugić Serbian, Montenegrin
Derived from žuganje (жугање), meaning "whining, complaining".
Žuna Croatian
Derived from žuna meaning ''woodpecker''.
Žunec Croatian
Derived from žuna meaning ''woodpecker''.
Zupanc Slovene
Variant of Zupan.
Županović Croatian
Derived from župan, a noble and administrative title, the leader of a territorial unit called županija.
Zver Slovene, Russian, Croatian
Means "beast".
Zvezdanović Serbian (Rare)
Derived from the given name Zvezdan.
Zvizdić Bosnian
Derived from zvizda, meaning "star".