All Submitted Surnames

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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Simancas Spanish
It indicates familial origin within either of 2 places: the municipality in the Comarca of Campiña del Pisuerga or the administrative neighborhood of the Madrid district of San Blas-Canillejas.
Simantov Hebrew (Modern)
Means "good sign", derived from Hebrew סימן (siman) means "sign" and טוב (tov) means "good".
Simard French (Quebec)
From the Germanic name Siegmar via the French form Simar.
Simarmata Batak
From si, indicating location, and mata,
Simasathien Thai
Alternate transcription of Simasathian.
Simasthien Thai
Meaning Unknown.
Simatupang Batak
From Batak si indicating location and tupang meaning "intersection, crossway, confluence".
Simbajon Filipino, Cebuano
From Cebuano simbahon meaning "adore".
Simbeck German
Originates from the German prefix sim meaning "of the head" and the German word becka meaning "bull". When combined in this order, the meaning was "bull-headed", meaning stubborn and obstinant.
Simbolon Batak
Derived from Batak bolon meaning "big, grand, great".
Simbolon Batak
From the Batak prefix si for place names and bolon meaning "big, large, grand".
Šimenc Croatian
Derived from the forename Šime.
Simensen Norwegian
Means "son of Simen".
Simeunović Serbian
Means "son of Simeun" in Serbian.
Simha Indian, Odia, Telugu
Alternate transcription of Sinha.
Simi Finnish
From the given name Simi 3.
Šimičić Croatian
Šimičić comes from the name Šimun, which is the Croatian form of Simeon, which means flatter and/or listener.... [more]
Similä Finnish
From the given name Simi 3 and the suffix -lä signifying a place.
Simion Romanian
From the given name Simion.
Simionescu Romanian
Means "son of Simion".
Simkin English
Means "little Sim", Sim being a medieval short form of Simon 1 (cf. Simpkin).
Simkin Jewish
Means "son of Simke", Simke being a diminutive of the Yiddish feminine name Sime (from Hebrew Simcha, literally "joy").
Simko Kurdish
From the given name Simko, a Kurdish diminutive of Ismail.
Simko Hungarian
From a pet form of the given name Simon 1.
Simm German
A shortening of the given name Simon 1.
Simm Estonian
Simm is an Estonian surname, a variant of the masculine given name "Simon".
Simmen German (Swiss), Romansh
Derived from the given name Simon 1.
Simmers English
English patronymic from Summer.
Simmo Estonian
Simmo is an Estonian surname and masculine given name; a variant of the name "Simon".
Šimonek m Czech (Rare)
Derived from the given name Šimon.
Simonelli Italian
From the given name Simon 1.
Simoness Romansh
Derived from the given name Simon 1.
Simonett Romansh
Derived from a diminutive of the given name Simon 1.
Simonetti Italian
Means "son of Simonetto", a diminutive of Simone 2.... [more]
Simongkhon Thai
From Thai ศรี (si) meaning "glory, honour, splendour" and มงคล (mongkhon) meaning "good, auspicious, propitious".
Simoni Italian
Patronymic or plural form of Simone 2
Simonian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Simonyan.
Simonin French
From the given name Simon 1. Possibly brought by the Russian migrants who came to France.
Simonnet French
From the given name Simon 1.
Simonov Russian
Means "son of Simon 1".
Simonovich Russian
Means "son of Simon 1".
Simonovska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Simonovski.
Simonovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Simon 1".
Símonsdóttir Icelandic
Means "daughter of Símon" in Icelandic.
Símonsson Icelandic
Means "son of Símon" in Icelandic.
Simonyan Armenian
Means "son of Simon 1".
Simović Serbian, Montenegrin
Patronymic, meaning "son of Simo".
Simpleton English
A name for someone who is simple, derived from old English.
Simplice French
From the given name Simplice
Simplicio Italian, Spanish
From the given name Simplicio
Şimşek Turkish
Means "lightning, flash" in Turkish.
Simuang Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ศรีเมือง (see Simueang).
Simueang Thai
From Thai ศรี (si) meaning "glory, honour, splendour" and เมือง (mueang) meaning "city, town, state".
Šimun Croatian
Derived from the forename Šimun.
Šimundić Croatian
Means "son of Šimun".
Šimunec Croatian
Means "son of Šimun".
Šimunić Croatian
Means "son of Šimun".
Šimunković Croatian
Derived from the forename Šimun.
Sin Chinese (Hokkien)
Hokkien romanization of Xin.
Sin Korean
Variant romanization of Shin.
Sin Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanization of Shan.
Sin Khmer
Derived from Chinese 森 (sēn) meaning "forest".
Sina Arabic (Egyptian), Albanian
Derived from the given name Husain.
Sinag Filipino, Tagalog
Means "ray of light, beam" in Tagalog.
Sinaga Batak
Possibly from the Batak prefix si used for place names and naga meaning "dragon, naga (a type of mythological snake)".
Sinahon Filipino, Cebuano
Means "envious" in Cebuano.
Sinan Arabic, Dhivehi
Derived from the given name Sinan.
Sinanaj Albanian
Means "descendant of Sinan" in Albanian.
Sinani Albanian
Derived from the given name Sinan.
Sinanović Bosnian
Means "son of Sinan".
Sinapius History
Derived from Latin sināpi, meaning "white mustard". This was the latinized surname of a Bohemian pharmacist and possible maker of the Voynich Manuscript, Jacobus Horcicky.
Şinasi Turkish, Persian
roughly meaning 'Knowing ' or' seeker of knowledge'
Sinatra Italian
Comes from a personal name in Sicily and souther Calabria. The name was apparently in origin a nickname from Latin senator member of the Roman senate, Latin senatus, a derivative of senex ‘old’... [more]
Sinclair Scottish (Anglicized)
Clan Sinclair is a Scottish clan, which held lands in the highlands; thought to have come to Scotland from France after the Norman invasion.
Sinclaire English
Alternate spelling of the surname "Sinclair", derived from a Norman French town called "Saint Clair"
Sindac Tagalog
From Tagalog sindak meaning "terror, shock, fright".
Sindik Croatian
Derived from sindik, a type of lawyer or representative that existed in Dalmatia in the Middle Ages.
Sineath English, Irish
Variant of Sinnott. Not to be confused with the Irish first name Sinéad.
Sinema English (American)
Uncertain etymology and origin.
Sing German, Chinese (Cantonese), Indian
German: probably a variant of Seng. ... [more]
Singer German
variant of Sänger, in the sense of ‘poet’
Singha Indian, Bengali, Assamese
Derived from Sanskrit सिंह (sinha) meaning "lion".
Singhal Indian, Hindi, Punjabi
Means "leonine, like a lion", derived from Sanskrit सिंह (sinha) meaning "lion".
Singhe Sinhalese
Sinhala form of Singh.
Singkh Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Nepali, Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Singh.
Singkham Thai
From Thai สิงห์ (sing) meaning "lion" and คำ (kham) meaning "gold" or "word, speech".
Singla Indian, Punjabi
Punjabi variant of Singhal.
Single English
Topographic name derived from Old English sengel meaning "burnt clearing" or "brushwood".
Single English
From Middle English sengle meaning "alone, solitary, unmarried" or "simple, honest, sincere".
Single German
Derived from a pet form of a Germanic given name beginning with sing-.
Singleton English
Habitational name from either of two villages, one in Lancashire, derived from Old English scingol "shingle, roof tile" and tun "enclosure, yard, town", the other in Sussex, derived from Old English sengel meaning "brushwood" or "burnt clearing".
Singsanong Thai (Rare, ?)
Famous bearer is Jazz Singsanong.
Singthong Thai
From Thai สิงห์ (sing) meaning "lion" and ทอง (thong) meaning "gold".
Singtong Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai สิงห์ทอง (see Singthong).
Sinha Indian, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali
Derived from Sanskrit सिंह (siṃhá) meaning "lion" (see Singh).
Sinijärv Estonian
Sinijärv is an Estonian surname meaning "blue lake".
Sinik Estonian
Sinik is an Estonian surname derived from "sinikas" meaning "bog bilberry".
Sinikas Estonian
Sinikas is an Estonian surname meaning "bog bilberry".
Sinimäe Estonian
Sinimäe is an Estonian surname meaning "blue hill/mountain".
Sinise English
The meaning of this surname is unknown. A notable bearer is American actor, Gary Sinise.
Sinissaar Estonian
Sinissaar is an Estonian surname meaning "blue island".
Sinistra English
Sinistra - last name used by a Harry Potter character. She is a Hogwarts professor in Astronomy, Aurora Sinistra.
Sinivee Estonian
Sinivee is an Estonian surname meaning "blue water".
Sinnamon English
Scottish surname which is a corruption of the place name Kinnimonth, meaning "head of the hill".
Sinnott English, Irish
From the medieval personal name Sinod (from Old English Sigenōth, literally "victory-brave").... [more]
Sinov m Russian
Means "blue", derived from Russian "синий (sinyy)".
Sintas French
Found in the communes of Habas and Osages
Sintes Catalan
Occupational name for a person who sold ribbons, from Catalan cinta meaning "ribbon, strip". This surname is mainly found in the Balearic Islands.
Sinuraya Batak
From si, indicating a location, and raya, meaning “flow” in Sanskrit.
Siobhán Irish
From the given name Siobhán.
Siodina Medieval Spanish
Use by some Filipinos/Spanish
Siôn Welsh
From the given name Siôn
Sionóid Irish
Gaelicization of Sinnott.
Siopis Greek
From Greek σιωπή (siopi) "silence". Usually a nickname for someone who is always silent, basically the quiet kid.
Sioson Filipino
From Hokkien 小孫 (sió-sun) meaning "small grandchild".
Siow Chinese (Hokkien), Chinese (Hakka), Chinese (Teochew)
Hokkien, Hakka and Teochew romanization of Xiao.
Sipala Italian
From Sicilian sipala "hedge".
Sipelgas Estonian
Sipelgas is an Estonian surname meaning "ant".
Siqueira Portuguese
Habitational name from numerous places called Siqueira or Sequeira in Portugal or Galicia, derived from sequeira meaning "arid land" (ultimately from Latin siccus "dry").
Siracusa Italian, Sicilian
From the name of the city of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy (siracusa in Italian and sarausa in Sicilian).
Sirait Batak
From the Batak prefix si used for place names and rait meaning "roof frame, hook".
Siraj Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Dhivehi
Derived from the given name Siraj.
Sirar Serbian, Bosnian
Occupational name for someone who makes or sells cheese.
Siregar Batak
From the given name of an ancestor of the clan, meaning uncertain.
Sirel Estonian
Sirel is an Estonian surname meaning "lilac".
Sirelpuu Estonian
Sirelpuu is an Estonian name meaning "lilac tree".
Sirén Finnish, Swedish
meaning "siren" or "lilac"
Sirenko Ukrainian
From Сірен (siren) meaning "cheese".
Sirhan Arabic
From the given name Sirhan.
Siriboe Akan
Meaning unknown.
Sirimanna Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala සිරිමාන්න (see Sirimanne).
Sirimanne Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty" and मान (mana) meaning "pride, honour".
Şirin Turkish
Means "pretty, cute, pleasant" in Turkish, ultimately of Persian origin.
Şirinov m Azerbaijani
Means "son of Şirin".
Şirinova f Azerbaijani
Feminine form of Şirinov.
Sirisena Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty" and सेना (sena) meaning "army".
Siriwardana Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty" and वर्धन (vardhana) meaning "increasing, growing".
Siriwardane Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala සිරිවර්ධන (see Siriwardana).
Siriwardena Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala සිරිවර්ධන (see Siriwardana).
Siriwardene Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala සිරිවර්ධන (see Siriwardana).
Siriwardhana Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala සිරිවර්ධන (see Siriwardana).
Siriwardhane Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala සිරිවර්ධන (see Siriwardana).
Siriwardhena Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala සිරිවර්ධන (see Siriwardana).
Sirkel Estonian
Sirkel is an Estonian surname meaning "dividers" and "compass" and "circle tool".
Sirleaf Western African
Altered form of Sheriff (a predominantly Mandinka Muslim surname, itself a variant of Sharif).
Sirota Russian
From Russian сирота (sirota) "orphan", perhaps given to a foundling, or a nickname for someone who was poorly-dressed.
Sirp Estonian
Sirp is an Estonian surname meaning "sickle".
Sirtori Italian
Perhaps a habitational name from a comune (municipality) in Northern Italy.
Sirueang Thai
From Thai ศรี (si) meaning "glory, honour, splendour" and เรือง (rueang) meaning "bright, brilliant".
Sis Czech
Derived from German süss "sweet".
Sisavath Lao
From Lao ສີ (si) meaning "splendour, brilliance, glory" and ສະຫວາດ (savath) meaning "sincere, open, beautiful".
Şişman Turkish
Means "fat, stout" in Turkish.
Sisnett English (Rare)
Found in Barbados.
Sisombath Lao
From Lao ສີ (si) meaning "splendour, brilliance, glory" and ສົມບັດ (sombath) meaning "wealth, riches, fortune".
Sison Filipino
From Min Nan 四孫 (sì-sun) or 四孙 (sì-sun) meaning "fourth grandchild".
Sisselman Yiddish
Possibly from German meaning "sweet man"
Sisselsson Icelandic, Norwegian
Matronymic surname meaning Son of Sissel or Sheila.
Sisson English
metronymic from the medieval female personal name Siss, Ciss, short for Sisley, Cecilie, or possibly from a pet form of Sisley (with the old French diminutive suffix -on). variant of Sessions.
Sisuk Thai
From Thai ศรี (si) meaning "glory, honour, splendour" and สุข (suk) meaning "joy, happiness, delight".
Sisuwan Thai
From Thai ศรี (si) meaning "glory, honour, splendour" and สุวรรณ (suwan) meaning "gold".
Sitar Indian
A type of Indian musical instrumen.
Sitarmaker Indian, Bengali, Pakistani
Denoting someone who makes sitar, a stringed instrument that is popular in northern India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
Sitchon Filipino
Derived from Hokkien 七孫 (chhit-sun) meaning "seventh grandchild".
Sitdikov Bashkir, Tatar
Either derived from Arabic صَدِيق (ṣadīq) meaning "friend" or صَادِق (ṣādiq) meaning "true, truthful, veracious".
Sith Indian, Hindi, Odia
Variant transcription of Seth.
Sithole Southern African, Zulu
Derived from Zulu isithole meaning "heifer".
Sithong Thai
From Thai ศรี (si) meaning "glory, honour, splendour" and ทอง (thong) meaning "gold".
Sitompul Batak
From the Batak prefix si used for place names and tompul meaning "peace".
Sitthilath Lao
From Lao ສິດທິ (sitthi) meaning "right, accomplishment, success" and ລາດ (lat) meaning "pave, pour".
Situ Chinese
From Chinese 司徒 (sītú), a title for one of the highest ranking government positions in ancient China.
Sitwat Thai, Lao, Shan, Zhuang, Chashan, Biao, Cun
Means "colour of heart".
Siu Chinese
1 Chinese: see Xiao.... [more]
Siv Khmer
Meaning uncertain.
Sivelle French
A rare surname.
Sivertson American
Americanized form of Sivertsen or Sivertsson.
Sivertsson Swedish
Swedish cognate of Sivertsen.
Sivi Estonian
Sivi is an Estonian surname possibly derived from the village of the same name in Lääne-Viru County.
Sivitanidis Greek
From the Latin word (civitanus)
Sivongsay Lao
Alternate transcription of Lao ສີວົງໄຊ (see Sivongxay).
Sivongxay Lao
From Lao ສີ (si) meaning "splendour, brilliance, glory", ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ໄຊ (xay) meaning "victory".
Sivri Turkish
Means "pointed, sharp" in Turkish.
Şıxəlizadə Azerbaijani
Means "child of Şıxəli", using the Persian suffix زاده (zade) meaning "offspring".
Sizeland English
A locational surname deriving from the place called Sisland near Loddon in Norfolk.
Sjøberg Norwegian
Norwegian form of Sjöberg.
Sjöblom Swedish
Combination of Swediah sjö "lake, sea" and blom "bloom".
Sjödin Swedish
Combination of Swedish sjö "lake, sea" and the common surname suffix -in.
Sjoerdsma Frisian, Dutch
Derived from the Frisian given name Sjoerd combined with the Frisian surname suffix -(s)ma, which is most likely derived from Old Frisian monna meaning "men".
Sjölander Swedish
Combination of Swedish sjö "lake, sea" and the common surname suffix -ander (a combination of land and the habitational suffix -er). The second element is sometimes said to be derived from Greek aner "man".
Sjølseng Norwegian
Means silver meadow
Sjöman Swedish
Means "seaman, sailor" in Swedish, although this name is more likely to be an ornamental name composed of Swedish sjö "lake, sea" and man "man". A notable bearer is film director Vilgot Sjöman (1924-2006).
Sjöö Swedish
Derived from Swedish sjö "lake, sea".
Sjöqvist Swedish
Combination of Swedish sjö "lake, sea" and qvist, an archaic spelling of kvist, "twig".
Sjöstrand Swedish
Combination of Swedish sjö "lake, sea" and strand "beach, shore".
Sjöström Swedish
Ornamental name composed of Swedish sjö "lake, sea" and ström "stream, small river".
Sjunnesson Swedish
Means "son of Sjunne".
Sjurset Old Norwegian
Very powerful the strongest people use it.
Skaggs English
English name of unknown meaning occurring mainly in Hertfordshire. A noted bearer is American country music artist Ricky Skaggs (1954-).
Skaife English
Skaife is a form of Scaife, which is derived from the Old Norse Skeifr meaning "awry, difficult". The first recorded instance of Scaife is in the epic Beowulf... [more]
Skalaban Polish French Spanish (?)
Polish word Skal meaning "Justice" and French word Aban meaning someone who lives near a forest.