All Submitted Surnames

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Manolas Greek
Derived from the word "magnolia" denoting a flower named after French botanist Pierre Magnol.
Manor Hebrew
Means "loom" or "weaving" in Hebrew.
Manos Greek
From the name Manos.
Manouchehri Persian
From the given name Manuchehr.
Manouilidis Greek
Means "son of Manouil" in Greek.
Manousos Greek
Surname associated with the name Manouel in Crete. Another possible origin is a Hellenized version of the Venetian surname Manuzio.
Mañozka Basque
It indicates familial origin within the eponymous palace in the municipality of Etxebarria.
Manresa Catalan
This indicates familial origin within either of 2 eponymous localities: the municipality or the neighborhood in the municipality of Badalona.
Manrique Spanish
From the given name Manrique.
Mansell English (Canadian), Norman
Of Norman origin, a habitational or regional name from Old French mansel ‘inhabitant of Le Mans or the surrounding area of Maine’. The place was originally named in Latin (ad) Ceromannos, from the name of the Gaulish tribe living there, the Ceromanni... [more]
Mansell Anglo-Norman, French
A status name for a particular type of feudal tenant, Anglo-Norman French mansel, one who occupied a manse (Late Latin mansa ‘dwelling’), a measure of land sufficient to support one family... [more]
Mansfield English
Means "open land by the River Maun," from the Celtic river name + the Old English word "feld."
Mansilla Spanish
Spanish: habitational name from Mansilla a place in La Rioja province.
Manson English, Scottish
Manson is a surname of Scottish origin. It is an anglicised version of the Scandinavian name Magnusson, meaning son of Magnus... [more]
Mansoor Arabic, Urdu
From the given name Mansur.
Mansor Arabic
Derived from the given name Mansur.
Mansour Arabic
From the given name Mansur.
Mansour Arabic (Egyptian)
Originally referred to someone from the city of Mansoura (المنصورة‎) in Egypt.
Mansur Arabic
From the given name Mansur.
Mantalos Greek
From Greek μάνταλο (mantalo) "latch".
Mantan African American
The name Mantan may have come from the Irish and or English surname Manton.
Mantanoña Chamorro
Chamorro for "all of their land"
Mantchev Bulgarian (Russified)
"Alternate Transcription of the form Manchev"
Manteuffel German
The Manteuffel family is the name of an old and influential German Pomeranian noble family. Manteuffel family was first mentioned in 1256, but the family history officially begins with Henricus Manduvel who is first mentioned on 14... [more]
Mantey German, Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place called Manthei in Schwerin province. This name is also established in Poland.
Mantia English (?)
This is my last name. I honestly don't know where it came from. But it's a last name because it's mine lol
Mantilla Spanish
Spanish: from mantilla ‘mantilla’, ‘scarf worn over the head and shoulders’, presumably an occupational name for a maker of mantillas or a descriptive name for someone who habitually wore such a garment.
Manton English
Locational surname, derived from old English "the dweller near the chalky or sandy earth."
Manton Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Manntáin "descendant of Manntán", a personal name derived from a diminutive of manntach "toothless"... [more]
Manu Western African, Akan
Means "second-born child" in Akan.
Manuel Spanish, Portuguese, French, German
Derived from the given name Manuel.
Manuel Catalan, Spanish
Possibly also a habitational name from Manuel in Valencia province.
Manug Filipino
This surname is locataed mostly on Visayas or Mindanao in the Philippines. Manug is also a place in Egypt
Manukian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Manukyan.
Manukyan Armenian
Means "son of Manuk".
Manus Norwegian (Hispanicized)
Hispanicized variant of Magnussen. This was the surname of Norwegian World War II resistance fighter Max Manus, whose father spent much of his life living in Hispanophone countries.
Manuschki Russian (Rare)
Means ''Guider, Discipline, Adventurer''
Manville French
A locational surname deriving from any of the various places in France called "Manneville or Magneville", named, from the Old Germanic personal name "Manno" or the Old French adjective "magne", great, with the word "ville", meaning a town or settlement.
Manzanares Spanish
Habitational Name From The City Of Manzanares In Ciudad Real Province
Manzano Spanish (Mexican)
Habitational name from any of various minor places named Manzano, or a topographic name for someone who lived by an apple tree or orchard, from Spanish manzano ‘apple tree’, Old Spanish maçano, from maçana ‘apple’, Late Latin (mala) Mattiana, a type of apple named in honor of the 1st century bc horticultural writer Gaius Matius.
Manzoni Italian
Of uncertain origin: could be derived from a nickname given to those who raised and took care of bullock, or from the medieval terms manso or mansueto, denoting a gentle person.... [more]
Manzoor Urdu, Bengali
Derived from the given name Manzur.
Mao Chinese
From Chinese 毛 (máo) referring to the ancient region of Mao, which existed during the Zhou dynasty in what is now the Henan province. A notable bearer of this surname was Chinese communist revolutionary Mao Zedong (1893-1976).
Mao Khmer
Variant transcription of Mau.
Maor Hebrew
From the given name Maor.
Maouloud Western African
Derived from Arabic مولود‎‎ (mawlud) meaning "born, newborn", used to refer to the مولد (Mawlid) observance of the birth of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad (chiefly Mauritanian).
Mapalad Filipino, Tagalog
Means "fortunate, lucky, blessed" in Tagalog.
Mapes English
From the given name Mable
Maple English
Name for a person who lived near a maple tree, from Middle English mapel, and Old English mapul.
Maples English
Variant of Maple, probably a name for plural Maple, a famous bearer of this name is Marla Maples (1963-).
Mapleton English
The surname Mapleton was first found in Kent where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor.
Mapp English
From a variant of the medieval female personal name Mabbe, a shortened form of Amabel. A fictional bearer is Elizabeth Mapp, busybodyish spinster in the 'Mapp and Lucia' novels of E.F. Benson.
Maputi Filipino, Cebuano
Means "white" or "silvery" in Cebuano.
Maqbool Arabic, Urdu
Derived from the given name Maqbul.
Maqsood Arabic, Urdu
From the given name Maqsud.
Maqsudov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Maqsud".
Maqueda Spanish
This indicates familial origin within either of 2 eponymous localities: the Manchego municipality or the neighborhood of the Andalusian municipality of Málaga.
Maqueron French
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Picard maqueron "chin" (in which case this would have been a pejorative nickname for someone with a protruding chin) and a diminutive of Macquart.
Maquiling Filipino, Tagalog (Hispanicized)
Derived from Tagalog makiling meaning "uneven, crooked, bent." This name was given in honor of Maria Makiling. She is said to be the protector of Mount Makiling, a volcano in the Philippines.
Mar Swiss
The surname Mar has roots from Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, France, Germany, Portugal and Spain. MAR: topographic name for someone living by the sea, from mar ‘sea’ (Latin mare). German: nickname from Middle High German mar(w) ‘tender’, ‘delicate’.
Marable French, English
From the feminine personal name Mirabel, equated in medieval records with Latin mirabilis "marvelous", "wonderful" (in the sense "extraordinary").
Maragh Indian
Means "king" in Hindu. Due to the vast amount of Indian emigrates in Jamaica, this is a common name there and also refers to a teacher of Rastafarianism.
Maraj Indian, Trinidadian Creole
Shortened form of Maharaj. A notable bearer is singer Onnika Maraj-Petty (1982-), professionally known as Nicki Minaj.
Maran Estonian
Maran is an Estonian surname meaning "cinquefoil" and "common tormentil" (species: "Potentilla erecta").
Maranan Filipino, Tagalog
Derived from Tagalog madaanan meaning "pass through, pass by somewhere".
Marandici Romanian, Moldovan
Meaning unknown.
Marangit Filipino, Maranao
Means "cruel, irritable, mean" in Maranao.
Marano Italian
Habitational name from any of various places named with the Latin personal name Marius and the suffix -anu.
Marant English, French
Probably a variant of Morant.
Marasigan Filipino, Tagalog
Meaning uncertain.
Marasingha Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala මාරසිංහ (see Marasinghe).
Marasinghe Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit मार (mara) meaning "slaying, killing" and सिंह (sinha) meaning "lion".
Marc French
Derived from the French given name Marc.
Marcantonio Italian
Ancient family, called Marcantonio or Di Marcantonio, of clear and ancestral virtue, flourished in Abruzzo.
Marcato Italian, Venetian
From the given name Marchino.
Marceau French
From the given name Marcel.
Marcel French
From the given name Marcel
Marcelin French, Haitian Creole
From the given name Marcelin.
Marcell Hungarian
From the given name Marcell.
Marcellin French
From the given name Marcellin
Marcellino Italian
From the given name Marcellino
Marcello Italian
From the given name Marcello
Marcelo Spanish, Portuguese
From the given name Marcelo.
Marcet Catalan
Marcet is a name that roughly translates to "Seven Seas" or "The Sea and the Sky" in the Catalan language. The name is unusual in the United States but very common in areas of Spain such as Barcelona, and in neighboring France.
Marcey English
Variant of Mercer.
March English
From the English word meaning, "to walk stiffly and proudly" or possibly from the month.
Marchal French, Walloon
Either a status name or occupational name from Old French mareschal "marshal" (from Late Latin mariscalcus). The term is of ancient Germanic origin (from marah "horse mare" and scalc "servant") and was originally applied to a man who looked after horses... [more]
Marchant French, English, Spanish
Variant of Marchand, from French marchand meaning "merchant, mercantile". Though it is of French origin, it was transferred into the Spanish-speaking world, especially Chile, by French invasion of the Iberian Peninsula.
Marchena Spanish
This indicates familial origin within either of 4 Andalusian localities or 1 Murcian locality.
Marchese Italian
From the title of rank marchése "marquis" (in Italy the rank immediately below that of duke), probably applied as a nickname for someone who behaved like a marquis, or an occupational name for a servant in the household of a marquis... [more]
Marchesini Italian
Derived from the Latin word “marchese,” which means “marquis.” It is a title of nobility that was used in medieval Italy and referred to the leader of a march or border region. It likely refers to someone who was descended from or associated with a marquis or who held a similar position of authority in a border region.
Marchion Romansh
Derived from the given name Martin.
Marchione Italian
Nickname from marchione ‘marquis’, from medieval Latin marchio, genitive marchionis, from Germanic marka ‘borderland’
Marchuk Ukrainian
Possibly a patronymic derived from the given name Marko.
Marcial Spanish, Filipino
From the given name Marcial.
Marciano Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Derived from the given name Marciano
Marcin Polish
From the given name Marcin.
Marciniak Polish
from the personal name Marcin
Marcioni Italian
Means "son of Marcio".
Marciszewski Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place called Marcisze or Marciszów.
Marciuš Croatian
Derived from the Roman name Marcius.
Marcou Greek (Cypriot)
Alternate transcription of Greek Μάρκου (see Markou).
Marcov Russian
Variant of Markov.
Marcus English
Marcus is a surname derived from the given name of Ancient Roman pre-Christian origin derived either from Etruscan Marce of unknown meaning (possibly from the Etruscan "mar" which means "to harvest"), or referring to the god Mars... [more]
Marcusson Swedish
Means "son of Marcus".
Marcy English
Variant of Marcey.
Mård Swedish
Variant of Mårdh.
Mardell English
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Marden.
Marean Scottish
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Marion.
Maréchal French, Walloon
French cognitive of Marshall and variant of Marchal.
Mareischen Romansh
Derived from the given name Mauritius.
Marengo Italian
Habitational name from Marengo in Alessandria Province or Marengo-Talloria in Cuneo. From Maréngo, Marénco, meaning Of The Sea, Maritime (Medieval Latin Marincus from Mare ‘Sea’), which were often used as personal names or nicknames in the Middle Ages.
Mares Spanish
A quarternary sand used in construction.
Marević Croatian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Maro".
Marfil Spanish
Means "ivory" in Spanish (ultimately of Arabic origin).
Margalit Jewish
Means "pearl" in Hebrew.
Margaritis Greek
From given name Margaritis.
Margarito Spanish (Mexican)
From Spanish margarita "daisy".
Margaryan Armenian
Means "son of Margar" from a given name derived from Old Armenian մարգարէ (margarē) "prophet".
Margolin Jewish
Derived from Hebrew מרגלית (margalit) meaning "pearl".
Margolis Jewish
Derived from Hebrew מרגלית (margalit) meaning "pearl".
Margosian Armenian
patronymic from the personal name Margos, Armenian form of Mark.
Margulis Hebrew
Margulis is a surname that is derived from the Ashkenazi Hebrew pronunciation of the Hebrew word מרגלית (Israeli Hebrew /maʁɡaˈlit/), meaning 'pearl,'
Margvelashvili Georgian
A bearer is Giorgi Margvelashvili, the current president of Georgia.
Marhanatelevocic Obscure
My Father And Mother Combined Their Last Name. My Mother's Was Marhana And My Dad's Was Televocic.
Mari Estonian
Mari is an Estonian surname (and feminine given name), meaning "berry".
Mari Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 鞠 (mari) meaning a type of ancient football used by courtiers.
Mariano Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
From the personal name Mariano
Marigan Irish
unknown
Marigliano Italian
From the town of Marigliano (near naples)
Marigo Italian
Either from Venetian marigo "mayor of a rural village", or from the given name Amerigo.
Marín Galician
This indicates familial origin within either of 4 eponymous localities: the municipality in the Comarca of O Morrazo, the neighborhood of the parish of Xubial, the neighborhood of the parish of Camos in the municipality of Nigrán, or the neighborhood of the parish of Fiestras in the municipality of Silleda.
Marinac Croatian
From marinac, meaning "marine".
Marinaro Italian
Occupational name for a sailor from marinaro (from Late Latin marinus derived from mare "sea").
Marinas Romanian
Derived from the given name Marin.
Marinelli Italian
Means “son of Marino”.
Mariner English, Catalan
Occupational name from Middle English mariner "sailor seaman boatman" (Anglo-Norman French mariner Old French marinier marnier merinier) Catalan mariner (from Late Latin marinarius a derivative of marinus "marine").
Marinescu Romanian
Means "son of Marin".
Marinetti Italian
Variant of Marino. A famous bearer of this surname is Italian poet Filippo Tommaso Marinetti (1876-1944), considered to be the founder of Futurism.
Marinez Spanish
Means "son of Marino" in Spanish.
Marinho Portuguese
From the given name Marinho
Mariño Galician
It indicates familial origin within either of 4 neighborhoods: Mariño in the parish of Marei in the municipality of Corgo, Mariño in the parish of Santaia de Rairiz in the municipality of Santiso, O Mariño in the parish of Taboexa in the municipality of As Neves, or O Mariño in the parish of Goiáns in the municipality of Porto do Son.
Marinova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Marinov
Marinuchi Russian
Spelling variation oF "Marinucci"
Mario Italian
There's a popular character named Mario, and his brother, Luigi. Together; they're the Super Mario Bros. They've been very popular since the 80's and came out with the greatest games throughout the 90's, 00's, 10's, and 20's.
Marioglou Greek
Means "son of Marios" in Greek.
Maripan Spanish (Latin American)
Meaning unknown, mostly used in Chile.
Maripuu Estonian
Maripuu is an Estonian surname meaning "berry tree".
Marison English (Rare)
Means “son of Mary”.
Marjamäe Estonian
Marjamäe is an Estonian surname meaning "berry hill/mountain."
Marjoribanks Scottish
Reputedly from the name of a Scottish estate (Ratho-Marjoribankis) bestowed on Robert the Bruce's daughter Marjorie on her marriage in 1316... [more]
Mark English, German, Dutch
Topographic name for someone who lived on a boundary between two districts, from Middle English merke, Middle High German marc, Middle Dutch marke, merke, all meaning "borderland"... [more]
Markaj Albanian
Means "descendant of Mark" in Albanian.
Markarian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Margaryan.
Markell Dutch, German, Slovene (Anglicized)
Dutch and German: from a pet form of the Germanic personal name Markolf, composed of the elements marc, merc ‘boundary’ + wolf ‘wolf’... [more]
Marker German
Status name for someone who lived on an area of land that was marked off from the village land or woodland, Middle High German merkære.
Markes English
Variant spelling of Marks.
Market English
One who lived by a market.
Markham English
English name from a place in Nottinghamshire, named in Old English as 'homestead at a (district) boundary', from mearc 'boundary' + ham 'homestead'. English surname used as an equivalent of Gaelic Ó Marcacháin 'descendant of Marcachán', a diminutive of Marcach (see Markey).
Markianov Russian
Russian form of Markiyanov.
Markin Russian
Means "son of Mark".
Markland English
From Old English mearc meaning "boundary" and lanu meaning "lane", it is a habitational name from a place in the town of Wigan in Greater Manchester, England. It can also be a topographic name for someone who lived by a stretch of border or boundary land, or a status name for someone who held land with an annual value of one mark.
Markley English
From Old English mearc meaning "border, mark" combined with leah meaning "clearing, grove."
Marklund Swedish
Combination of Swedish mark "ground, field" and lund "grove".