All Submitted Surnames

Zadjelović Croatian (Rare)

Zadran Pashto
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a Pashtun tribe inhabiting Afghanistan and Waziristan (Pakistan).

Zadravec Croatian, Slovene
Denotes a person living near the Drava river.

Zadro Croatian

Zadzisai Shona
Zadzisai means "you must fulfil - a pledge or promise". The name is given as a reminder to fulfil a pledge or promise.

Zaewa Russian
meaning unknown. female form of ZAEW

Zafar Urdu, Bengali, Persian
From the given name Zafar.

Zafeiriou Greek
Means "son of Zafeiris".

Zafirov Bulgarian

Žagar Slovene
Means "sawyer", from žaga ''saw''.

Žagars Latvian
Means "stick".

Žager Slovene, Croatian

Zager German
habitational name from ZAGER, a place near Wollin

Zaghloul Arabic (Egyptian)
Means "squab, young dove" in Egyptian Arabic.

Zagórowski Polish
This indicates familial origin within either the Lesser Polish village of Zagórowa or the Greater Polish town of Zagórów.

Zagrebelsky Italian (Rare)

Zagreda Albanian

Zagurski Polish
Derived from the Polish places Zagórz and Zagórze. Also given to those who lived on the side of a hill opposite a main settlement - za means "beyond" and góra means "hill".

Zahaf Arabic (Maghrebi)

Zaharia Romanian
From the given name Zaharia.

Zaharie Romanian

Zaharieva Bulgarian
Feminine form of Zahariev.

Zahavi Jewish
From Hebrew זהב (zahav) meaning "gold", commonly used as a replacement for Ashkenazi surnames containing the element gold (such as Goldman, Goldstein or Goldberg).

Zahedi Persian
From the given name Zahid.

Zaheed Bengali, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Zahid.

Zaheer Arabic, Urdu
Variant transcription of Zahir.

Zaher Arabic (Egyptian)
From the given name Zaher.

Zahid Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
From the given name Zahid.

Zahir Arabic, Urdu, Persian, Bengali
From the given name Zahir.

Zahiri Persian, Arabic
From the given name Zahir.

Zahirović Bosnian
Means "son of Zahir".

Zahn German
Zahn was a nickname given to a person with a peculiar tooth or a strange or defective set of teeth. It comes from the Middle High German Zan(t), which means "tooth".

Zähne German
The German surname Zähne is derived from the Middle High German word "zan," which means "tooth." It is believed that the surname takes its origin from a nickname, most likely bestowed on the original bearer due to either a prominent tooth or a missing tooth.

Zahner German
Name given to people who lived in Zahna, near Wittenberg.

Zahniser German
Alteration of German Zahneisen and/or Zahnhäuser and/or Zahneiser... [more]

Zahra Maltese

Zahra Maltese, Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Bengali
From the given name Zahra.

Zahrani Arabic
From the Arabic زهراني (zahran) meaning "flowering, blossoming"; ultimately from زَهْرَة (zahra) meaning "flower, blossom" (see Zahrah)... [more]

Zahraoui Arabic (Maghrebi)
Means "related to Zahra" in Arabic (chiefly Moroccan and Algerian).

Zaïdi Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Zaidi chiefly used in the Maghreb and influenced by French orthography.

Zaidi Arabic, Urdu
From the given name Zaid.

Zaiger German

Žáik Slovak
Slovak form of Zak.

Zaim Turkish
Zaim may be a representation of the male Arabic given name Za'im / Zaeim (Arabic: ضعیم / زاعِم/ زاعيم‎), meaning leader, chief. Correspondingly al-Za'im (Arabic: الزعيم‎) means "the leader".

Zaimi Albanian

Zaimoğlu Turkish
Means "son of Zaim".

Zain Arabic
From the given name Zayn.

Zaitsev Russian
From zaits, meaning "hare".

Zaizen Japanese (Rare)

Zajączkowski Polish
A habitational name that was given to someone from any of the various places named Zajączki, Zajączkowo, or Zajączków (which were named for 'zajączek', a diminutive of the Polish word 'zając', meaning ‘hare’.)

Zajc Slovene
From zajec, meaning "hare".

Zajmi Albanian

Žák Czech
Czech form of Zak.

Zak Polish
A nickname given to youthful or studious people. Comes from the Polish zak, meaning "student" or "schoolboy". It originally meant "novice" or "candidate for the priesthood", and so in some cases it is perhaps a nickname for someone who had been destined for holy orders.

Zakaria Arabic, Bengali
From the given name Zakariyya.

Zakarian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Zakaryan.

Zakariya Arabic
Arabic surname derived from the name of the prophet Zechariah.

Zakariyya Dhivehi, Arabic
From the given name Zakariyya.

Zakaryan Armenian
Means "son of Zakar".

Zaken Hebrew
Means "old man" in Hebrew.

Zakhaev Russian
Russian surname, likely a derivative of the given name Zakhey combined with the Russian suffix "-ev" ("of"), therefore meaning "of Zakhey."... [more]

Zakharov Russian
Means "son of Zakhar".

Zakharova Russian
Feminine form of Zakharov.

Zakheybaeva Russian

Zaki Arabic
From the given name Zaki.

Zaķis Latvian
Means "hare".

Zakowski Polish
a Polish surname which is most frequent in the cities of Warszawa, Płońsk and Bydgoszcz in central Poland and is also to be found as Zakowski among the Polish diaspora.

Zakrisson Swedish
Means "son of Zakris" in Swedish.

Zaky Arabic (Egyptian)
Alternate transcription of Zaki chiefly used in Egypt.

Zala Italian, Spanish, Catalan, Occitan, Romanian, Greek, Bulgarian
Variant of Sala.

Zalas Italian, Spanish, Catalan, Occitan, Galician, Portuguese, Aragonese, Asturian, Romanian, Hungarian, Greek, Bulgarian
Variant of Salas.

Zalbidea Basque
This indicates familial origin within either of 2 eponymous localities: the commune in the French canton of Bidaxunerria, Amikuze eta Oztibarre or the neighborhood of the municipality of Urduliz in the Spanish comarca of Uribe Kosta.

Zaldibar Basque
This indicates familial origin within the eponymous municipality in the comarca of Durangaldea. It’s Castilianized form is Zaldívar.

Zaldívar Basque, Spanish
Derived from Basque zaldi meaning "horse" combined with ibar meaning "valley". This is also the name of a town in Biscay, Spain.

Zale English, Polish (Anglicized)
Possibly from a Polish surname, the meaning of which is uncertain (it may have been a variant of the surname Zalas which originally indicated one who lived "on the other side of the wood", from za "beyond" and las "forest").

Žalec Slovene

Zalewski Polish

Zalick English
Comes from the Greek surname Tsalikis.

Zalinsky Polish (Anglicized)
Americanized form of Zielinski, variant of Zielinsky.

Zalla Italian, Spanish, Catalan, Occitan, Galician, Portuguese, Aragonese, Asturian, Romanian, Hungarian, Greek, Bulgarian
Variant of Sala.

Zallas Italian, Spanish, Catalan, Occitan, Galician, Portuguese, Aragonese, Asturian, Romanian, Hungarian, Greek, Bulgarian
Variant of Salas.

Zalmai Afghani, Pashto
From the Pashto given name Zalmai.

Zalman Yiddish
From the given name Zalman, a Yiddish diminutive of Solomon.

Zalnieriunas Lithuanian

Zalusky Ukrainian
Derives from the Slavic word zalew, meaning "bay" or "flooded area". Given to families who lived near water or areas that flooded often.

Zalvidea Basque (Hispanicized)
Castilianized form of Zalbidea.

Zam ?

Zamani Persian
From the given name Zaman.

Zamarripa Basque
Habitational name of the city and province of Zamora, which is located on the Duero in northwest Spain. Because of its strategic position, the city was disputed during the Middle Ages, first between the Christians and Moors, then between the kingdoms of Leon and Castille.

Zámbó Hungarian

Zambo Central African

Zamboni Italian
Italian: from the personal name Zamboni, a northeastern variant of Giambono, composed of a reduced form of Gianni (from Giovanni) + Bono or buono ‘good’.

Zamfir Romanian
From zamfir, a variant of the Slavonic word samfir or safir meaning "sapphire".

Zamfirescu Romanian
Means "son of Zamfir" in Romanian.

Zamloch German (Austrian)
Altered, likely Americanized or Germanized, version of the Czech surname Zemlicka. Zemlicka derives from žemle, meaning "bread roll," and was a name given to bakers.... [more]

Żammit Maltese
Maltese form of the Sicilian name Zammito.

Zammit Berber, Northern African
Tunisian Berber name of unknown meaning.

Zamoa Maltese

Zamora Spanish
Comes from the ancient city of Zamora in Northwest Spain. It means "wild olives."

Zamudio Basque
This indicates familial origin within the eponymous municipality.

Zanamwe Southern African
Zimbabwean Surname, originally from the Chivi area, shona speaking people of the Shumba(lion) totem originate from the Masvingo province, Mwenezi, Chitanga,Chikombedzi, Boli Chibwedziva. Some migrated to the Mashonaland East province Mhondoro area and assumed the Moyo(heart) totem

Zañartu Basque
It indicates familial origin within the eponymous rural district in the municipality of Oñati.

Zanbrana Basque
It indicates familial origin within the eponymous municipality.

Zandegiacomo Italian
Zandegiacomo's migrated to America and changed the name to Zandi.

Zander German

Zane English
Meaning unknown. It could be a Americanization of the German surname Zahn. Zane is also used as a given name.

Zanel Spanish (Latin American)

Zanella Italian

Zanelli Italian

Zanfardino Italian

Zangara Italian
Southern Italian: from a feminine form of Zangaro ( see Zangari ).

Zango Western African

Zangoza Basque
It indicates familial origin within the eponymous Navarrese city.

Zani Italian
Comes from the personal name Z(u)an(n)i, a northeastern (Venetian) form of Gianni (from Giovanni, Italian equivalent of John). Zani or Zanni is a comic figure in the Commedia del’Arte, and the surname may be a nickname derived from this use, which is also the origin of the English word zany.

Zanick Brazilian

Zanni Italian
From the first name Gianni, which derives from Giovanni, which is the Italian version of John, which means "the grace/mercy of the Lord." ... [more]

Zanotti Italian
Comes from a pet form of Zani.

Zanto German
Unknown origin and history.

Zaouche Berber, Northern African
Kabyle name of unknown meaning.

Zapał Polish

Zapanta Filipino, Tagalog, Hiligaynon
Of Hiligaynon origin and uncertain meaning.

Zapata Spanish
Occupational surname for a shoemaker, from Spanish zapato meaning "shoe". It can also be considered a habitational name for someone originally from any of the various locations in Spain called Zapata.

Zapato Spanish
Means "shoe" in Spanish.

Zappone Italian
Possibly from an augmentative form of Zappa.

Zarafshan Persian
Means "spreader of gold" in Persian, from زر (zar) meaning "gold" and افشان (afshan) meaning "spreader, scatterer".

Zaragoza Spanish, Aragonese
Name given to someone who was from the city Zaragoza in the Aragon region in Spain.

Zarandona Spanish

Zarate Basque
Named after Zarate, a place in Araba province, Spain. Zarate comes from the Basque word zara, meaning "thicket".

Zarautz Basque
This indicates familial origin within the eponymous municipality.

Zárauz Basque (Hispanicized)
Castilianized form of Zarautz.

Zarb Maltese

Zardes African American (?)

Zaremba Polish
Name for a woodcutter, derived from Polish zarabac, meaning ''to hack or chop''.

Zarene ?

Zargari Persian
Derived from Persian زرگر‎‎ (zargar) meaning "goldsmith", ultimately from زر (zar) "gold".

Zari Pakistani

Zari Albanian

Zaribay Central African

Zaric Serbian (Anglicized)

Zariņa Latvian
Feminine form of Zariņš.

Zarta South American
Chiefly used in Colombia.

Zarta German

Zarubica Montenegrin, Serbian

Zarubina Russian
Famous bearer: Olga Zarubina (Ольга Зарубина), Soviet/Russian singer. ... [more]

Zasche German

Zasimovič Belarusian
Means "son of Zasim".

Zaslavski Russian, Jewish
Variant transcription of Zaslavsky. A notable music producer ZEDD's real name is Anton Zaslavski.

Zaslavsky Russian, Jewish
Name for someone from the city of Iziaslav (or Zaslav) in Ukraine, derived from the given name Iziaslav.

Zatarain Basque
From the Biscayan and Gipuzkoan dialects of Basque; topographic surname meaning someone who lived or lives near a Shrub tree.

Zathen English (Rare)

Zatz Jewish
Abbreviation of the Hebrew phrase Zera TSadikim "seed of the righteous", assumed in a spirit of pious respect for one’s ancestors.

Žaŭniarovič Belarusian
Derived from Belarusian жаўнер (žaŭnier) meaning "soldier (of the Polish army)", borrowed from Polish żołnierz via German Söldner.

Zavaleta Basque (Hispanicized)
Castilianized form of Zabaleta.

Zavalia Spanish (Latin American, Americanized)

Zavarzin Russian

Zavarzina Russian
Feminine form of Zavarzin.

Zavattari Italian, French, Spanish, Romanian
A derivation of the Old French word 'savate'... [more]

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.

Zavodny Czech

Zavrazhin Russian

Zay French
Frenchified form of German See.

Zayas Spanish
Derives from the Basque word 'zai', meaning watchman or guard.

Zayasu Japanese
From Japanese 座 (Za) meaning "squat; seat; cushion; gathering; sit" and 安 (Yasu) meaning "relax; cheap; low; quiet; rested; contented; peaceful".

Zaychik Russian, Jewish
Means "bunny" in Russian.

Zaydman Jewish
Russian variant of Seidman.

Zayekei Fiction
(Zaye), from a made up definition meaning responsible, good natured, and generous.... [more]

Zaynutdinov Kazakh, Tatar, Dagestani, Bashkir, Uzbek
Means "son of Zaynutdin".

Zaytsev Russian, Ukrainian
From Russian заяц (zayats) or Ukrainian заєць (zaets) meaning "hare".

Zaza Various

Zazai Pashto
Meaning uncertain.

Zazzarino Italian

Žbanić Bosnian

Zbären German (Swiss)
Zbären means "Bear hunter".

Żbikowski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish village of Żbikowice.

Zbirak Ukrainian (Rare), Polish (Rare)
Derived from the Polish 'zbierac' meaning to collect or gather

Zdeblick American

Zdon Polish
Polish

Zdravković Serbian
Means "son of Zdravko".

Zdrojewski Polish
Habitational name for someone from any of several places called Zdroje or Zdrojewo, in particular in Bydgoszcz voivodeship, named with Polish zdroje meaning "springs","spa".

Zeagler English (American)
Americanized spelling of German Ziegler.

Zeah Iranian

Zebrzydowski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish village of Zebrzydowice.

Zec Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, Slovene
Means ''rabbit''.

Zecca Italian

Zečević Serbian
Derived from zec, meaning ''rabbit''.

Zeches English
The surname Zeches was first found in Silesia, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later be associated with noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Zechman Jewish
Occupational name from Yiddish tsekh meaning "guild" or "craft corporation" and man "man".

Zechmann German

Zed Arabic

Zee Dutch
Reduced form of Dutch Van der Zee.

Ze'ev Hebrew
Means "wolf" in Hebrew.

Zeevi Hebrew
From the Hebrew given name Zev, meaning "wolf."

Zeferino Portuguese
From the given name Zeferino

Zefi Albanian

Zegama Basque
This indicates familial origin within the eponymous municipality.

Zegarra Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a Castilianized form of the Catalan Segarra.

Zeghlache Berber, Northern African
Kabyle surname of unknown meaning.

Zehner German
(chiefly Bavaria, Austria, Switzerland, and Württemberg): occupational name for an official responsible for collecting, on behalf of the lord of the manor, tithes of agricultural produce owed as rent.... [more]

Zehren German (Swiss)
From a prepositional phrase from Middle High German ze hērren, an occupational name for someone was in service of a lord.

Zeidane Western African
Mauritanian variant of Zidane.

Zeiler German

Zeilinger German
Habitational name for someone from Zeiling in Bavaria.

Zeimer English (Australian)

Zeimet German, Luxembourgish
Western German and Luxembourgeois: probably a variant spelling of Zeimert, a variant of Zeumer, an occupational name for a harness maker, from an agent derivative of Middle High German zoum ‘bridle’.

Zeitlin Yiddish, Hebrew

Zeitoun Arabic
Derived from the Arabic زَيْتُون (zaytūn) meaning "olive", a cognate of the Maghrebi Zitouni. It could also be linked to the famous El-Zeitoun district in Cairo, Egypt.

Zeitz German

Zeka Albanian

Zekausky Lithuanian

Zeković Serbian, Montenegrin
Derived from zeko (зеко), meaning "bunny".

Zela Albanian

Zelaya Basque
Basque surname related to the Euskara word for "field".

Żelazny Polish
Means "(made of) iron" in Polish, used as a nickname for a person with a strong personality.

Zeldes Yiddish
An eastern Ashkenazic matronymic surname derived from the Yiddish female personal name Zelde (from the Middle High German word sælde meaning either 'fortunate', 'blessed', or 'happiness'.)

Zeldin Jewish
Means "son of Zelde", a Yiddish female personal name based on Middle High German sælde "fortunate, blessed".

Zelená Czech, Slovak
Means "green" in Czech and Slovak.

Zelenika Bosnian
Variant of Zelenka

Zelenin Russian
Derived from Russian зелень (zelen) meaning "greens, vegetables, verdure".

Zelenov Russian
From Russian зеленый (zelenyy) meaning "green".

Zelenović Serbian
Derived from Serbian зелен (zelen) "green".

Zelený Czech
Zelený means "green" in Czech.

Zeleznik Slovak
Means "iron man".

Zelieska Polish
Polish Ashkenazic surname, possibly derived from surname Zieliński what is a habitational name for someone from Zielona or Zielonka (places in Poland), deriving from the root word meaning "green".

Zelimkhanov Chechen
Means "son of Zelimkhan".

Zelimkhanova Chechen
Feminine form of Zelimkhanov.

Zelinski Polish
Variant of Zielinski.

Zeljković Bosnian

Zeller German, Dutch, English, Jewish
Originally denoted someone from Celle, Germany or someone living near a hermit's cell from German zelle "cell". It is also occupational for someone employed at a zelle, for example a small workshop.

Zellmer German
Variant of Selmer.

Zellner German, Jewish
Variant of ZÖLLNER.

Zelmer German
Variant of Zellmer.

Zelmerlöw Swedish (Rare)
Rare Swedish surname composed of the name of the family's ancestor Selma Löf. One bearer is Swedish artist Måns Zelmerlöw (b.1986) who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2016.

Zelníček Czech
Czech form of Zelnick.

Zelnick Jewish
Occupational name for a tax collecter, comes from Yiddish tselnik which means haberdashery.

Zelníčková Czech
Feminine form of Zelníček, this is the maiden name of Donald J. Trump's first wife, Ivana Zelníčková Trump.

Zeltiņš Latvian
Derived from the word zelts meaning "gold".

Žemaitaitis Lithuanian
From Lithuanian Žemaitija or Samogitian Žemaitėjė, an region in Lithuania.

Žemeckis Lithuanian

Zemlya ? (Rare, ?)

Zemmamouche Berber (Rare), Northern African (Rare)

Zenda Japanese (Rare)
Combination of Kanji Characters "全" meaning "Evereything", and "田" meaning "Rice Paddy Field".

Zeng Chinese
From Chinese 曾 (zēng) which is another name for the ancient state of Kuai, which existed during the Xia dynasty (2205-1766 BC).

Zengin Turkish
Means "rich, wealthy" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian سنگين‏ (sangin).

Zengotita Basque
This indicates familial origin within the eponymous neighborhood of the municipality of Mallabia.

Zenker German
means light

Zenner Upper German
South German: unflattering nickname for a surly, snarling person, from an agent derivative of Middle High German zannen 'to growl or howl' or 'to bare one's teeth'.

Zenović Montenegrin

Zentz German
Variant of Zenz.

Zenz German

Zepeda Spanish
Variant of Cepeda

Zeqiri Albanian

Zerafa Maltese
Derived from Arabic زَرَافَة (zarāfa) meaning "giraffe" or ظَرِيف (ẓarīf) meaning "charming, elegant, graceful".

Zerba English

Zerbo Italian
Probably, comes from the Greek word "zerbos", meaning 'left-handed' and 'treacherous'

Zerdali Turkish
Means "wild apricot."

Zerfas German
Derived from a Low German and Upper German form of the personal name Servatius.

Zerhouni Arabic (Maghrebi), Northern African, Berber
Possibly refers to the Zerhoun mountain in Morocco. The family name originates from the city of Nedroma in Tlemcen, Algeria.

Zerillo Italian
From the Italian first name Zero

Zerka English (Rare)

Zeroual Arabic (Maghrebi), Berber
Nickname for a person with blue eyes from Berber aẓerwal meaning "blue".

Zerrougui Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant transcription of Zerrouki.

Zerrouki Arabic (Maghrebi)
From Arabic أَزْرَق (ʾazraq) meaning "blue".

Zervas Greek
Meaning unknown. The surname is borne by American rapper, singer and composer Arizona Zervas.

Zervos Greek

Zescoi English
derived from the word zesty when used to describe someone

Zetterberg Swedish
Combination of Swedish säter "mountain pasture" and berg "mountain, hill".

Zettergren Swedish
Combination of Swedish säter "mountain pasture" and gren "branch".

Zetterlund Swedish
Combination of Swedish säter "mountain pasture" and lund "grove".

Zetterström Swedish
Combination of Swedish säter "mountain pasture" and ström "stream".

Zeze Japanese

Žeželj Croatian

Zgheib Arabic
Lebanese surname of unknown meaning.

Zgłobicki Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish village of Zgłobice.

Zgłobieńiak Polish
Habitational name for somebody who comes from the village of Zgłobień in Poland.

Zhaba Belarusian, Russian
Derived from Belarusian жаба (zhaba) meaning "toad, frog". This is an ancient Belarusian noble surname.

Zhan Chinese

Zhane English (?), Popular Culture
meaning "z," used by Aidan Zhane on RuPaul's Drag Race

Zhangylyshbay Kazakh

Zhanibekov Kazakh
Means "son of Zhanibek".

Zhaparov Kyrgyz, Kazakh

Zharkov Russian
Possibly derived from Russian жаркий (zharkiy) "hot".

Zhdanov Russian
Patronymic surname derived from Old Russian name ZHDAN meaning "long-desired child".

Zhegrova Albanian

Zheltov Russian
From Russian желтый (zheltyy) meaning "yellow".

Zhelyazkov Bulgarian
Means "son of Zhelyazko".

Zhemaletdinov Tatar, Russian

Zhemukhov Circassian (Russified)
Russified form of Jaimoukha.

Zhen Chinese

Zhena Various (Modern, Rare)

Zhenisov Kazakh
Means "son of Zhenis".

Zhirkov Russian

Zhizhiashvili Georgian

Zholdoshev Kyrgyz
Variant of Zholdoshov.

Zholdoshov Kyrgyz
Means "son of Zholdosh".

Zholnerovsky Russian (Rare)
Surname of Polish noble origin derived from Polish żołnierz meaning "soldier".

Zhuan Chinese (Russified)
Russified form of Ruan used by ethnic Chinese living in parts of the former Soviet Union.

Zhuan Chinese
Alternate transcription of Zhuang.

Zhuang Chinese
From Chinese 莊 (zhuāng), the posthumous name of Xiong Lü, a king of the state of Chu that existed during the Zhou dynasty.

Zhuge Chinese
One of the rare Chinese double character surnames. It is ranked 314th in the Hundred Family Surnames. The first character 諸 can be read as "all, these, various" and the second character 葛 as meaning "vine, vines"... [more]

Zhugli Albanian
Meaning unknown.