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descendant meaning

Radev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Rade", a diminutive of Radoslav or Radomir.

Radić Serbian, Croatian
Patronymic derived from the given name Rade.

Radkov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Radko".

Rafferty Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Rabhartaigh meaning "descendant of Rabhartach". The given name Rabhartach means "flood tide".

Ragnvaldsson Swedish
Means "son of Ragnvald".

Ramires Portuguese
Means "son of Ramiro" in Portuguese.

Ramírez Spanish
Means "son of Ramiro" in Spanish.

Rasmussen Danish, Norwegian
Means "son of Rasmus".

Reagan Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Riagáin meaning "descendant of Riagán". A famous bearer was the American president Ronald Reagan (1911-2004).

Reeves English
Variant of Reeve.

Reynolds English
Derived from the given name Reynold.

Richards English
Derived from the given name Richard.

Richardson English
Means "son of Richard".

Riordan Irish
From Irish Ó Ríoghbhárdáin meaning "descendant of Rígbarddán".

Robbins English
Derived from the given name Robin.

Roberts English
Means "son of Robert".

Robertsen Danish
Means "son of Robert".

Robertson English
Means "son of Robert".

Róbertsson Icelandic
Means "son of Robert".

Robertsson Swedish
Means "son of Robert".

Robinson English
Means "son of Robin".

Robson English
Means "son of Rob".

Rodrigues Portuguese
Means "son of Rodrigo" in Portuguese.

Rodríguez Spanish
Means "son of Rodrigo" in Spanish. This is among the most common surnames in Spain.

Rogerson English
Means "son of Roger".

Rollins English
From a diminutive of the given name Roland.

Rolvsson Norwegian
Means "son of Rolf".

Romanov m Russian
Means "son of Roman". This was the surname of the last dynasty of Russian tsars.

Romeijnsen Dutch
Means "son of Romein" in Dutch.

Romijnsen Dutch
Means "son of Romein" in Dutch.

Rostami Persian
Derived from the given name Rostam.

Ruggeri Italian
Derived from the given name Ruggero.

Ruggles English
From a medieval diminutive of the given name Roger.

Ruiz Spanish
Means "son of Ruy" in Spanish.

Rutgers Dutch
Derived from the given name Rutger.

Sadıqov m Azerbaijani
Means "son of Sadıq".

Sáez Spanish
Variant of Sánchez.

Saidov m Uzbek, Tajik
Means "son of Said".

Salihović Bosnian
Means "son of Salih".

Sams English
Derived from the given name Samuel.

Samuels English
Derived from the given name Samuel.

Samuelson English
Means "son of Samuel".

Samuelsson Swedish
Means "son of Samuel".

Sánchez Spanish
Means "son of Sancho".

Sanders English
Patronymic of the given name Sander, a medieval form of Alexander.

Sanderson English
Means "son of Alexander".

Sargsyan Armenian
Means "son of Sargis" in Armenian.

Šarić Croatian, Serbian
Patronymic of (possibly) Serbo-Croatian šaren meaning "colourful, patterned".

Sarti Italian
Variant of Sarto.

Saunders English, Scottish
Variant of Sanders.

Scotti Italian
From the medieval given name Francescotto, a diminutive of Francesco.

Sebastiani Italian
From the given name Sebastiano.

Seegers Dutch
Means "son of Sieger".

Segers Dutch
Means "son of Sieger".

Seghers Dutch
Means "son of Sieger".

Sergeyev m Russian
Means "son of Sergey".

Severijns Dutch
Derived from the Latin given name Severinus.

Severins Dutch
Derived from the Latin given name Severinus.

Sevriens Dutch
Derived from the Latin given name Severinus.

Shannon Irish
From Irish Ó Seanáin meaning "descendant of Seanán".

Sharipov m Uzbek, Tajik
Means "son of Sharif".

Sheridan Irish
From the Irish name Ó Sirideáin meaning "descendant of Sirideán". The given name Sirideán possibly means "searcher".

Sigurdsson Icelandic, Swedish
Means "son of Sigurður".

Sigurðsson Icelandic
Means "son of Sigurður".

Silvestri Italian
Derived from the given name Silvester.

Simeonov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Simeon".

Šimić Croatian
Means "son of Šime".

Simmons English
Derived from the given name Simon 1.

Simms English
Derived from the medieval given name Sim, a short form of Simon 1.

Simões Portuguese
Means "son of Simão" in Portuguese.

Šimonis m Lithuanian
Means "son of Simonas".

Simonis Dutch
Means "son of Simon 1".

Simons English, German
Derived from the given name Simon 1.

Simonsen Danish, Norwegian
Means "son of Simon 1".

Simonson English
Means "son of Simon 1".

Simonsson Swedish
Swedish form of Simonson.

Simpson English
Means "son of Sim", Sim being a medieval short form of Simon 1. This is the name of a fictional American family on the animated television series The Simpsons, starting 1989.

Sims English
Variant of Simms.

Šimunović Croatian
Means "son of Šimun".

Siskin Jewish
Variant of Ziskind.

Siskind Jewish
Variant of Ziskind.

Slavkov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Slavko".

Sloan Irish
From Irish Ó Sluaghadháin meaning "descendant of Sluaghadhán".

Smagulov m Kazakh
Means "son of Smagul".

Smeets Dutch
Variant of Smit.

Smets Dutch
Variant of Smit.

Smits Dutch
Variant of Smit.

Snelling English
Variant of Snell.

Soares Portuguese
Means "son of Suero".

Sodiqov m Uzbek
Means "son of Sodiq".

Sokolof Jewish
Means "son of Sokol".

Sokoloff Jewish
Means "son of Sokol".

Sokolov m Russian, Bulgarian
Means "son of Sokol".

Sokolovsky m Russian
Means "son of Sokol".

Sokołowski m Polish
Usually refers to the city of Sokołów Podlaski in Poland. It may sometimes be derived from Polish sokół meaning "falcon".

Sokolsky Jewish
Means "son of Sokol".

Son Korean
Korean form of Sun, from Sino-Korean 孫 (son).

Sørensen Danish, Norwegian
Means "son of Søren".

Sörensson Swedish
Swedish form of Sørensen.

Spearing English
Patronymic form of Spear.

Spears English
Patronymic form of Spear.

Spyrou Greek
Means "son of Spyros".

Stanev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Stane", Stane being a diminutive of Stanislav.

Stankić Serbian, Croatian
Means "son of Stanko".

Stankiewicz Polish
From a diminutive of Stanisław.

Stanković Serbian
Means "son of Stanko".

Steensen Danish
Means "son of Steen".

Stefanidis m Greek
Means "son of Stefanos" in Greek.

Stefanov m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Stefan".

Stefanović Serbian
Means "son of Stefan".

Stefansen Danish
Means "son of Stefan".

Stefánsson Icelandic
Means "son of Stefán".

Stefansson Swedish
Means "son of Stefan".

Steffen Low German, English
Derived from the given name Stephen.

Steffensen Danish
Means "son of Steffen".

Steinsson Icelandic
Means "son of Steinn".

Stepanov m Russian
Means "son of Stepan".

Stephens English
Derived from the given name Stephen.

Stephenson English
Means "son of Stephen".

Stevens English
Variant of Stephens.

Stevenson English
Variant of Stephenson.

Stigsson Swedish
Means "son of Stig".

Stjepanić Croatian
Means "son of Stjepan".

Stojanov m Macedonian
Means "son of Stojan".

Stojanović Serbian, Croatian
Means "son of Stojan".

Stojanovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Stojan".

Stoyanov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Stoyan".

Suárez Spanish
Means "son of Suero".

Sulaymanov m Kyrgyz
Means "son of Sulayman".

Suleimenov m Kazakh
Means "son of Suleimen".

Sullivan Irish
Anglicized form of the Irish name Ó Súileabháin meaning "descendant of Súileabhán". The name Súileabhán means "dark eye".

Sultanov m Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani
Means "son of Sultan".

Sultonov m Uzbek, Tajik
Means "son of Sulton".

Sun Chinese
From Chinese 孙 (sūn) meaning "grandchild, descendant". A famous bearer of the surname was Sun Tzu, the 6th-century BC author of The Art of War.

Susskind Jewish
Variant of Ziskind.

Svendsen Danish, Norwegian
Means "son of Svend".

Svensen Norwegian
Means "son of Sven".

Svenson Swedish
Variant of Svensson.

Svensson Swedish
Means "son of Sven".

Swanson English
Patronymic form of Middle English swein meaning "servant" (of Old Norse origin). This word was also used as a byname, and this surname could be a patronymic form of that.

Sydykov m Kyrgyz
Means "son of Sydyk".

Symonds English
Derived from the given name Simon 1.

Symons English
Derived from the given name Simon 1.

Tadić Croatian, Serbian
Means "son of Tadija".

Taggart Irish, Scottish
Anglicized form of Irish Mac an tSagairt meaning "son of the priest". This name comes from a time when the rules of priestly celibacy were not strictly enforced.

Tahirović Bosnian
Means "son of Tahir".

Teagan Irish (Rare)
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Tadhgáin meaning "descendant of Tadhgán".

Teague 1 Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Taidhg meaning "descendant of Tadhg".

Teahan Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Téacháin meaning "descendant of Téachán". The given name Téachán possibly means "fugitive".

Tennison English
Means "son of Denis".

Tennyson English
Means "son of Denis".

Teunissen Dutch
Means "son of Teunis".

Theodorou Greek
Means "son of Theodoros".

Theunissen Dutch
Means "son of Theunis".

Thomassen Norwegian, Danish
Means "son of Thomas".

Thompkins English
From a diminutive of the given name Thomas.

Thompson English
Means "son of Thomas".

Thomson English
Variant of Thompson.

Þórirsson Icelandic
Means "son of Þórir".

Thorsen Danish, Norwegian
Means "son of Thor".

Tierney Irish
From Irish Ó Tíghearnaigh meaning "descendant of Tighearnach".

Todorov m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Todor".

Toloni Italian
Derived from the given name Bartolomeo.

Tómasson Icelandic
Means "son of Tómas".

Tomasson Swedish
Means "son of Tomas".

Tomczak Polish
From a diminutive of the given name Tomasz.

Tomić Serbian, Croatian
Means "son of Toma 2".

Tomov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Toma 2".

Torosyan Armenian
Means "son of Toros" in Armenian.

Tracey 2 Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Treasaigh meaning "descendant of Treasach".

Trajkovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Trajko".

Trifonov m Bulgarian, Russian
Means "son of Trifon".

Troelsen Danish
Means "son of Troels".

Tsvetanov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Tsvetan".

Tsvetkov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Tsvetko".

Tyson 2 English
Variant of Dyson.

Uberti Italian
Derived from the given name Uberto.

Ulfsson Swedish
Means "son of Ulf".

Umarov m Uzbek, Tajik, Kyrgyz
Means "son of Umar".

Valdez Spanish
Means "son of Baldo".

Valenti Italian
Patronymic from the given name Valente, an Italian form of Valens. A famous bearer of the surname was Jack Valenti (1921-2007), advisor to American president Lyndon Johnson.

Valentini Italian
Means "son of Valentino".

Valentinov m Bulgarian, Russian
Means "son of Valentin".

Valeriev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Valeri".

Vanchev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Vancho".

Vanev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Vane", a diminutive of Ivan.

Vankov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Vanko", a diminutive of Ivan.

Vardanyan Armenian
Means "son of Vardan".

Vasilescu Romanian
Means "son of Vasile".

Vasilev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Vasil".

Vasiliauskas m Lithuanian
Means "son of Vasilijus".

Vasiliou Greek
Means "son of Vasilios".

Vasilyev m Russian
Means "son of Vasil".

Vásquez Spanish
Means "son of Vasco".

Vasylyshyn Ukrainian
Means "son of Vasyl".

Vázquez Spanish
Variant of Vásquez.

Velásquez Spanish
Derived from the given name Velasco.

Velázquez Spanish
Derived from the given name Velasco. A famous bearer was the Spanish painter Diego Velázquez (1599-1660).

Velichkov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Velichko".

Vergoossen Dutch
Means "son of Goswin".

Vernersen Danish
Means "son of Verner".

Victors English
Derived from the given name Victor.

Victorsson Swedish
Means "son of Victor".

Vidović Croatian
Means "son of Vid".

Viktorov m Russian, Bulgarian
Means "son of Viktor".

Vilhjálmsson Icelandic
Means "son of Vilhjálmur".

Vincent 2 Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Mac Dhuibhinse meaning "son of Duibhinse", a given name meaning "black island".

Vinković Croatian
Means "son of Vinko".

Vladimirescu Romanian
Means "son of Vladimir".

Vogts German
Patronymic variant of Vogt.

Voigts German
Patronymic variant of Vogt.

Volkov m Russian
Derived from Russian волк (volk) meaning "wolf".

Walentowicz Polish
Means "son of Walenty".

Walters English
Derived from the given name Walter.

Walterson English
Means "son of Walter".

Waltersson Swedish
Variant of Walterson.

Ward 2 Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Mac an Bhaird, which means "son of the bard".

Wasilewski m Polish
Means "son of Wasyl".

Waters 2 English
Derived from the given name Walter.

Watkins English
Derived from the Middle English given name Wat or Watt, which was a diminutive of the name Walter.

Watson English, Scottish
Patronymic derived from the Middle English given name Wat or Watt, a diminutive of the name Walter.

Watts English
Patronymic derived from the Middle English given name Wat or Watt, a diminutive of the name Walter.

Wauters Dutch
Means "son of Wouter".

Wawrzaszek Polish
Means "son of Wawrzyniec".

Whelan Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Faoláin meaning "descendant of Faolán".

Wilkerson English
Means "son of Wilkin".

Wilkins English
Means "son of Wilkin".

Wilkinson English
Means "son of Wilkin".

Willems Dutch
Derived from the given name Willem.

Willemse Dutch
Derived from the given name Willem.

Willemsen Dutch
Means "son of Willem".

Williams English
Means "son of William".

Williamson English
Means "son of William".

Willis English
Derived from the given name William. A famous bearer of this surname is actor Bruce Willis (1955-).

Wilms Dutch
Derived from the given name Willem.

Wilson English
Means "son of Will". A famous bearer was the American president Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924).

Wolters Dutch
Means "son of Wouter".

Wouters Dutch
Means "son of Wouter".

Xanthopoulos m Greek
Means "son of Xanthos".

Yakovlev m Russian
Means "son of Yakov".

Yanev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Yane", a diminutive of Yoan 2.

Yankov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Yanko".

Yegorov m Russian
Means "son of Yegor".

Yo'ldoshev m Uzbek
Means "son of Yo'ldosh".

Yordanov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Yordan".

Yosipov m Tatar
Means "son of Yosif".

Yusupov m Uzbek, Tajik, Tatar (Russified)
Means "son of Yusuf". This is the name of a Russian noble family, of Tatar origin (Йосыпов in Tatar).

Zahariev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Zahari".

Zakharov m Russian
Means "son of Zakhar".

Zdravkov m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Zdravko".

Zeegers Dutch
Means "son of Sieger".

Zegers Dutch
Means "son of Sieger".

Zeni Italian
Means "son of Zeno".

Zhivkov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Zhivko".

Zhukov m Russian
Derived from Russian жук (zhuk) meaning "beetle".

Ziętek Polish
Possibly from a diminutive of Polish zięć meaning "son-in-law".

Zini Italian
Derived from names such as Lorenzino, a diminutive of Lorenzo, or Vincenzino, a diminutive of Vincenzo.

Ziskind Jewish
Ornamental name meaning "sweet child", from Yiddish זיס (zis) meaning "sweet" and קינד (kind) meaning "child", both words of Old High German origin.

Živković Serbian, Croatian
Means "son of Živko".

Zlatkov m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Zlatko".

Zoltánfi Hungarian
Means "son of Zoltán".

Zorić Serbian, Croatian
Means "son of Zora".

Zupančič Slovene
Patronymic form of Zupan.

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