Kay 2English Derived from Old French kay meaning "wharf, quay", indicating one who lived near or worked on a wharf.
KumięgaPolish Possibly from Polish kum"godfather, friend" or komięga"raft, barge".
MoriartyIrish From Irish Ó Muircheartach meaning "descendant of Muirchertach". This was the surname given by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to a master criminal in the Sherlock Holmes series.
NewportEnglish Given to one who came from the town of Newport (which means simply "new port"), which was the name of several English towns.
PortoItalian Designated a person who lived near a harbour, from Italian porto, Latin portus.
RaisItalian Occupational name for the fisherman in charge of the boat, from Italian rais"captain", of Arabic origin. It is typical of Sicily and Sardinia.
Stern 1English From Old English styrne meaning "stern, severe". This was used as a nickname for someone who was stern, harsh, or severe in manner or character.