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Hilmarsson Icelandic
Means "son of Hilmar".

Hines Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó hEidhin meaning "descendant of Eidhin", a given name or byname of unknown origin.

Hinrichs Low German
Derived from the given name Hinrich.

Hintzen German
Means "son of Hintz", a diminutive of Heinrich.

Hobbes English
Derived from the medieval given name Hob. A famous bearer of this name was British political philosopher Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679), the author of Leviathan.

Hobbs English
Derived from the medieval given name Hob.

Hobson English
Means "son of Hob".

Hodges English
Patronymic of Hodge, a medieval diminutive of Roger.

Hodgson English
Means "son of Hodge", a medieval diminutive of Roger.

Hodson English
Means "son of Hodge", a medieval diminutive of Roger.

Hogan Irish
From Irish Ó hÓgáin meaning "descendant of Ógán". The given name Ógán is a diminutive of óg meaning "young".

Holgersen Danish, Norwegian
Means "son of Holger".

Holgersson Swedish
Means "son of Holger".

Hopkins English
Patronymic formed from a diminutive of Hob.

Hopson English
Variant of Hobson.

Horvatinčić Croatian
Patronymic derived from Horvat.

Houben Dutch
Derived from the given name Hubert.

Hovhannisyan Armenian
Means "son of Hovhannes" in Armenian.

Hristov m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Hristo".

Huddleson English
Means "son of Hudel", a diminutive of Hudde.

Hudson English
Means "son of Hudde".

Hughes 1 English
Patronymic of the given name Hugh.

Hüseynov m Azerbaijani
Means "son of Hüseyn".

Hutchinson English
Means "son of Huchin", a medieval diminutive of Hugh.

Hutson English
Variant of Hudson.

I'Anson English
Variant of Janson.

Ibáñez Spanish
Means "son of Ibán".

Ibragimov m Chechen, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani (Russified), Uzbek (Russified)
Means "son of Ibragim".

İbrahimov m Azerbaijani
Means "son of İbrahim".

Ibrahimović Bosnian
Means "son of Ibrahim".

Ibrohimov m Uzbek, Tajik
Means "son of Ibrohim".

Ibsen Danish
Means "son of Ib". A famous bearer was the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906).

Ignatov m Bulgarian, Russian
Means "son of Ignat".

Ignatyev m Russian
Means "son of Ignatiy".

Ilić Serbian, Croatian
Means "son of Ilija".

Iliescu Romanian
Means "son of Ilie".

Iliev m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Iliya".

Ingesson Swedish
Means "son of Inge".

Ingólfsson Icelandic
Means "son of Ingólfr".

Íñiguez Spanish
Means "son of Íñigo" in Spanish.

Iñíguez Spanish
Variant of Íñiguez.

Ioannidis m Greek
Means "son of Ioannis" in Greek.

Ioannou Greek
Means "son of Ioannis".

Ionesco Romanian
Variant of Ionescu. French-Romanian playwright Eugène Ionesco (1909-1994), born Ionescu, is a famous bearer of this surname.

Ionescu Romanian
Means "son of Ion 1" in Romanian.

Isaacson English
Means "son of Isaac".

Isakov m Russian
Means "son of Isaak".

Isaksen Norwegian, Danish
Means "son of Isak".

Isaksson Swedish
Means "son of Isak".

Isayev m Russian
Means "son of Isay".

Ismailov m Kyrgyz, Kazakh, Chechen, Avar
Means "son of Isma'il".

İsmayılov m Azerbaijani
Means "son of İsmayıl".

Ismoilov m Uzbek, Tajik
Means "son of Ismoil".

Ivankov m Russian
Patronymic derived from a diminutive of the given name Ivan.

Ivanković Croatian, Serbian
Patronymic derived from a diminutive of Ivan.

Ivanov m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian, Macedonian
Means "son of Ivan". It is among the most common surnames in Bulgaria and Russia.

Ivanović Serbian, Croatian
Means "son of Ivan".

Ivanovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Ivan".

Ivanow m Belarusian
Means "son of Ivan".

Ivarsson Swedish
Means "son of Ivar".

Ivers English, Irish
Patronymic derived from the given name Ivor.

Iversen Norwegian, Danish
Means "son of Iver".

Ivov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Ivo 2".

Jackson English
Means "son of Jack". Famous bearers of this name include the American president Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) and the singer Michael Jackson (1958-2009).

Jacobsen Danish
Means "son of Jacob".

Jacobson English
Means "son of Jacob".

Jakobsen Danish, Norwegian
Means "son of Jakob".

Jakobsson Swedish, Icelandic
Means "son of Jakob".

Jameson English
Means "son of James".

Jamison English
Means "son of James".

Janković Croatian, Serbian
Means "son of Janko".

Jankovič Slovene
Means "son of Janko".

Jankovics Hungarian
Means "son of Jankó", a diminutive of János.

Jans Dutch, German
Means "son of Jan 1".

Jansen Dutch, Norwegian
Means "son of Jan 1". This is the second most common Dutch surname.

Jansens Dutch
Variant of Jansen.

Jansing Dutch
Variant of Jansen.

Jansingh Dutch
Variant of Jansen.

Jansink Dutch
Variant of Jansen.

Janson German, Dutch, Swedish, English
Means "son of Jan 1".

Janssen Dutch
Means "son of Jan 1".

Janssens Dutch, Flemish
Means "son of Jan 1".

Jansson Swedish
Means "son of Jan 1".

Janz German
Means "son of Jan 1".

Janzen Dutch
Means "son of Jan 1".

Jedynak Polish
Means "only child" in Polish.

Jeffers English
Patronymic from the given name Jeffrey. A famous bearer was poet Robinson Jeffers (1887-1962).

Jefferson English
Means "son of Jeffrey". A famous bearer was American president Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826). Since his surname was sometimes adopted by freed slaves, it is now more common among the African-American population.

Jeffries English
Patronymic from the given name Jeffrey.

Jenkins English
From the given name Jenkin, a diminutive of Jen, itself a Middle English form of John.

Jennings English
From the given name Jenyn, a diminutive of Jen, itself a Middle English form of John.

Jensen Danish, Norwegian
Means "son of Jens". This is the most common surname in Denmark.

Jenssen Norwegian
Means "son of Jens".

Jensson Icelandic
Means "son of Jens".

Jephson English
Variant of Jepson.

Jeppesen Danish
Means "son of Jeppe".

Jepson English
Means "son of Jep".

Jerković Croatian, Serbian
Means "son of Jerko".

Jespersen Danish
Means "son of Jesper".

Jiménez Spanish
Means "son of Jimeno".

Jinks English
Means "son of Jenk", a short form of Jenkin, a diminutive of Jen, itself a Middle English form of John.

Johannessen Norwegian, Danish
Means "son of Johannes".

Jóhannsson Icelandic
Means "son of Jóhann".

Johansen Norwegian, Danish
Means "son of Johan". This is the second most common Norwegian surname.

Johansson Swedish
Means "son of Johan". This is the second most common surname in Sweden.

Johns English
Derived from the given name John.

Johnsen Norwegian, Danish
Means "son of John".

Johnson English
Means "son of John". Famous bearers include American presidents Andrew Johnson (1808-1875) and Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973).

Johnsson Swedish
Means "son of John".

Jokumsen Danish
Means "son of Jokum".

Jonasen Danish
Means "son of Jonas 2".

Jonasson Swedish
Means "son of Jonas 2".

Jonckers Dutch
Patronymic form of Jonker.

Jones English, Welsh
Derived from the given name Jon, a medieval variant of John.

Jonkers Dutch
Patronymic form of Jonker.

Jönsson Swedish
Means "son of Jöns".

Jonsson Swedish
Means "son of Jon 1".

Joossens Flemish
Means "son of Joos".

Joosten Dutch
Derived from the given name Joost.

Jørgensen Danish
Means "son of Jørgen".

Josephs English
Derived from the given name Joseph.

Josephson English
Means "son of Joseph".

Jovanović Serbian
Means "son of Jovan".

Jovanovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Jovan".

Juárez Spanish
Variant of Suárez.

Judson English
Means "son of Judd".

Jughashvili Georgian (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. One theory suggests Ossetian roots with the meaning "son of the herder", derived from Ossetian дзуг (dzug) meaning "herd, flock, troop". Alternately, it could be derived from the name of the village of ჯუღაანი (Jughaani) in eastern Georgia. The most notable bearer was Joseph Stalin (1878-1953), born Ioseb Jughashvili, a leader of the Soviet Union.

Jukić Croatian
Derived from a diminutive of the given name Juraj.

Jundt German
Derived from a diminutive of the feminine given name Judith.

Jurić Croatian
Means "son of Jure".

Jusić Bosnian
Perhaps means "son of Josip".

Kadyrov m Kyrgyz, Kazakh, Chechen
Means "son of Kadyr".

Kadyrow m Turkmen
Means "son of Kadyr".

Kaloyanchev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Kaloyan".

Kaloyanov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Kaloyan".

Kaneko Japanese
From Japanese 金 (kane) meaning "gold, metal, money" and 子 (ko) meaning "child".

Kapanadze Georgian
Means "son of the one from Kapan", originally denoting someone who came from the city of Kapan in present-day Armenia (from Armenian կապել (kapel) meaning "to tie, to fasten").

Kərimov m Azerbaijani
Means "son of Kərim".

Karimov m Uzbek, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tajik, Tatar, Azerbaijani
Means "son of Karim". It is also an alternate transcription of Azerbaijani Kərimov.

Karlsen Danish, Norwegian
Means "son of Karl".

Karlsson Swedish
Means "son of Karl".

Karstensen Danish, Norwegian
Means "son of Karsten".

Kaspersen Danish
Means "son of Kasper".

Kasprzak Polish
Means "son of Kacper".

Kavalyow m Belarusian
Derived from Belarusian каваль (kaval') meaning "blacksmith".

Kazlow m Belarusian
Derived from Belarusian казёл (kaziol) meaning "male goat", probably used to denote a goatherd.

Kearney Irish
From the Irish name Ó Ceithearnaigh meaning "descendant of Ceithearnach", a given name meaning "warrior".

Keefe Irish
Anglicized form of the Irish Ó Caoimh meaning "descendant of Caomh".

Keegan Irish
From Irish Mac Aodhagáin meaning "descendant of Aodhagán". The given name Aodhagán is a double diminutive of Aodh.

Keeley Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Caolaidhe meaning "descendant of Caoladhe", a given name derived from caol "slender".

Kelly 1 Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Ceallaigh meaning "descendant of Ceallach". Famous bearers include actor and dancer Gene Kelly (1912-1996) and actress and princess Grace Kelly (1929-1982).

Kennedy Irish
From the Irish name Ó Cinnéidigh meaning "descendant of Cennétig". This surname was borne by assassinated American president John F. Kennedy (1917-1963).

Kerimow m Turkmen
Means "son of Kerim".

Khachaturyan Armenian
Means "son of Khachatur" in Armenian. A famous bearer was the Armenian composer Aram Khachaturyan or Khachaturian (1903-1978).

Kilduff Irish
From the Irish Mac Giolla Dhuibh meaning "son of the black-haired man".

Kilpatrick Irish
From the Irish Mac Giolla Phádraig meaning "son of the servant of Saint Patrick".

Kjeldsen Danish
Means "son of Kjeld".

Kjellsson Swedish
Means "son of Kjell".

Klaasen Dutch
Means "son of Klaas".

Klassen German
Means "son of Klaus".

Klasson Swedish
Means "son of Klas".

Klausen Danish
Means "son of Klaus".

Knežević Croatian, Serbian
Patronymic of Serbo-Croatian knez meaning "prince" (ultimately of Germanic origin).

Knudsen Danish
Means "son of Knud".

Knutsen Norwegian
Means "son of Knut".

Knutson Swedish
Variant of Knutsson.

Knutsson Swedish
Means "son of Knut".

Kolarić Croatian
Patronymic form of Kolar.

Konstantinidis m Greek
Means "son of Konstantinos" in Greek.

Konstantinov m Russian, Bulgarian
Means "son of Konstantin".

Kovačević Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian
Variant of Kovačić.

Kovačevič Slovene
Slovene form of Kovačević.

Kovachev m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian ковач (kovach) meaning "blacksmith".

Kovačić Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian
Patronymic derived from South Slavic kovač meaning "blacksmith".

Kovačič Slovene
Slovene form of Kovačić.

Kovalyov m Russian
Derived from Russian коваль (koval) meaning "blacksmith".

Kowalczyk Polish
Patronymic derived from Polish kowal "blacksmith".

Kozlov m Russian
Derived from Russian козёл (kozyol) meaning "male goat", probably used to denote a goatherd.

Krastev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Krastyo".

Kristensen Danish
Means "son of Kristen 1".

Kristiansen Danish, Norwegian
Means "son of Kristian".

Kristoffersen Danish, Norwegian
Means "son of Kristoffer".

Krstevski m Macedonian
Means "son of Krste".

Lane 3 Irish
From Irish Ó Luain meaning "descendant of Luan", a given name meaning "warrior".

Larsen Danish, Norwegian
Means "son of Lars".

Larsson Swedish
Means "son of Lars".

Lauridsen Danish
Means "son of Laurids".

Lauritsen Danish
Means "son of Laurits".

Laursen Danish
Means "son of Laur", a short form of Laurits.

Lawson English
Means "son of Laurence 1".

Lazarov m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Lazar".

Lazzari Italian
Means "son of Lazzaro".

Leifsson Icelandic, Swedish
Means "son of Leif".

Lennartsson Swedish
Means "son of Lennart".

Lennon Irish
Anglicized form of the Irish name Ó Leannáin, which means "descendant of Leannán". The byname Leannán means "lover". The name was borne by the musician John Lennon (1940-1980).

Leonardi Italian
From the given name Leonardo.

Leonardsen Norwegian
Means "son of Lennart".

Leonardson English
Means "son of Leonard".

Leonardsson Swedish
Variant of Lennartsson.

Levine Jewish
Patronymic from the given name Levi.

Lister Scottish
Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac an Fleisdeir meaning "son of the arrow maker".

Lomidze Georgian
Means "son of the lion", from Georgian ლომი (lomi) meaning "lion".

Lopes Portuguese
Means "son of Lopo" in Portuguese.

López Spanish
Means "son of Lope" in Spanish.

Lorenzen Danish, Low German
Means "son of Lorens".

Lovrić Croatian
Means "son of Lovro".

Lucassen Dutch
Means "son of Lucas".

Lučić Croatian, Serbian
Means "son of Luka".

Ludvigsen Danish
Means "son of Ludvig".

Lukeson English (Rare)
Means "son of Luke".

Lukić Serbian
Means "son of Luka".

Lynch Irish
From Irish Ó Loingsigh meaning "descendant of Loingseach", a given name meaning "mariner".

Mac Alastair Irish
Irish Gaelic form of McAlister.

MacAlastair Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of McAlister.

Mac Amhalghaidh Irish
Irish Gaelic form of McCauley.

MacAmhalghaidh Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of McCauley.

Mac Aodha Irish
Means "son of Aodh" in Irish.

MacAoidh Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Mac Aodha.

MacAonghais Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of MacInnes.

Mac Branáin Irish
Means "son of Branán" in Irish. The given name Branán is a diminutive of Bran 1.

MacCailein Scottish Gaelic
Means "son of Cailean" in Gaelic.

MacCallum Scottish
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic MacColuim meaning "son of Columba".

MacCarrick Irish
Means "son of Cúcharraige" in Irish. The given name Cúcharraige is composed of cú "hound" and carraig "rock".

MacChruim Scottish Gaelic
Means "son of Crum", where Crum is a Gaelic byname meaning "bent".

Mac Cléirich Irish
Means "son of the clerk" in Irish.

Mac Cnáimhín Irish
Means "son of Cnámh". The Irish given name Cnámh means "bone".

MacCoughlan Irish
Means "son of Cochlán". The given name Cochlán is derived from Irish cochal meaning "cape" or "hood".

Mac Dhuibh Scottish Gaelic
Means "son of Dubh", where the byname Dubh means "dark".

Mac Dhuibhshíthe Irish
Means "son of Duibhshíth" in Irish. The given name Duibhshíth means "black peace".

Mac Domhnaill Irish
Irish form of MacDonald.

MacDonald Scottish
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic MacDhòmhnaill meaning "son of Donald". It originates from the Highland clan Donald.

MacDougall Scottish
Means "son of Dougal" in Gaelic.

Mac Eachairn Scottish Gaelic
Means "son of Eacharn", where the given name Eacharn is from the Old Irish name Echthigern.

Mac Eoghain Irish
Means "son of Eoghan" in Irish.

MacEòghainn Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Mac Eoghain.

MacFhionnlaigh Scottish Gaelic
Means "son of Fionnlagh" in Scottish Gaelic.

Mac Ghabhann Irish
Means "son of the smith" in Irish.

Mac Giolla Bhrighde Irish
Means "son of the servant of Brighid" in Irish.

Mac Giolla Eoin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of McLean.

Mac Giolla Rí Irish
Means "son of the king's servant" in Irish.

Mac Giolla Ruaidh Irish
Means "son of the red-haired servant" in Irish.

MacGregor Scottish
Anglicized form of Gaelic MacGriogair meaning "son of Gregor". It originates from the Highland clan Gregor. A famous bearer was the Scottish folk hero Rob Roy MacGregor (1671-1734).

MacInnes Scottish
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Mac Aonghais meaning "son of Aonghas".

MacKenzie Scottish
Anglicized form of Gaelic MacCoinnich meaning "son of Coinneach". It originates from the Kintail area of Scotland on the northwest coast.

Mac Naoimhín Irish
Means "son of Naomhán" in Irish.

MacNeachdainn Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Mac Neachtain.

Mac Neachtain Irish
Means "son of Nechtan" in Irish.

Mac Néill Irish
Irish form of McNeil.

Mac Niadh Irish
Means "son of Niadh" in Irish. The given name Niadh means "champion".

Mac Óda Irish
Means "son of Odo" in Irish.

Mac Shuibhne Scottish Gaelic
Variant of Mac Suibhne.

Mac Suibhne Irish
Means "son of Suibhne" in Irish.

Mac Thaidhg Irish
Irish Gaelic form of McCaig.

MacWilliam Scottish
Means "son of William" in Gaelic.

Maddison English
Variant of Madison.

Madison English
Means "son of Maud". A famous bearer of this surname was the fourth American president James Madison (1751-1836).