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Studley EnglishFrom any number of places called Studley in Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire, and North Yorkshire. The name comes from Old English
stod "stud farm" +
leah "pasture".
Stuifzand DutchMeans "drift-sand, quicksand" in Dutch, from the name of a town in the Netherlands.
Stukeley EnglishFrom a surname meaning "woodland clearing with tree stumps" in Old English.
Stults GermanThe Stults surname is derived from the German word "stoltz," which means "proud," and as such, it was most likely originally a nickname, which became a hereditary surname.
Stumm GermanDescriptive nickname for a mute person, from Middle High German, Middle Low German
stum ‘mute’.
Stump GermanFrom Middle Low German
stump ‘tree stump’ (borrowed into Middle English), hence a topographic name for someone who lived by a prominent tree stump, or else a nickname for a short, stocky person.... [
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Stungevičius LithuanianThe oldest currently known use of the surname in history was for a Polish-Lithuanian noble Kazimieras Stungevičius who lived circa 1667 within the village of Stungaičiai in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth... [
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Stungiewicz PolishThe Stungiewicz family name is recorded in history as heraldically adopted into the Polish heraldic clan Pobog. The Pobog clan was a participant in the Union of Horodlo in the year 1413 between Polish and Lithuanian interests.... [
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Sturdivant EnglishPerhaps a nickname for messenger, a pursuivant or a hasty person, derived from Middle English
stirten,
sterten meaning "to start, leap" (ultimately from Old English
styrtan) and
avaunt meaning "forward" (itself from Old French).
Sture Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare)Derived from Old Norse
stura "to be contrary". This was the surname of two important families in the 15th and 16th century Sweden. Members of these families served as regents of Sweden during this time... [
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Sturgeon EnglishFrom the word "sturgeon" from the Old French
esturgeon "sturgeon". A nickname for someone who closely resembled the eponymous fish.
Sturtz GermanSturtz comes from an alpine village in Germany. It literately means "to stumble".
Stutts GermanVariation of
Stutz. From the webpage: https://venere.it/en/the-meaning-and-history-of-the-last-name-stutz/ ... [
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St Vincent EnglishMost likely referring to Vincent Ferrer, a friar and preacher or one of the many places called St. Vincent.
Stylinson English (British)Juxtaposed names Styles and Tomlinson, used to represent (relation)ship between Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles (Larry Stylinson).
Subercaseaux French, Spanish (Latin American)The Subercaseaux family is a Chilean family of French descent. They became well known during the 19th century due to their wealth amassed in Norte Chico. They have played a very significant role in Chilean mining, winemaking, politics and arts.
Suchwani SanskritSuchwani means "decendent of Suchu", where the given name
Suchu means "truthful".
Suckling EnglishFrom a medieval nickname for someone of childlike appearance or childish character (from Middle English
suckling "infant still feeding on its mother's milk"). Sir John Suckling (1609-1642) was an English poet and dramatist.
Sucu TurkishMeans "waterman, water carrier" in Turkish.
Suda JapaneseFrom Japanese 須
(su) meaning "mandatory, necessary" and 田
(ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Sudan Arabic, Italian, SpanishEthnic name or regional name for someone from Sudan or who had traded with Sudan. The name of the country is ultimately derived from Arabic سُود (
sud) meaning "black", referring to the darker skin of the inhabitants.
Sudan ChineseFrom Chinese 苏丹 (
sūdān) meaning "sultan". This is a common surname among Hui Muslims.
Sudlow English (British)Apparently a habitational name from an unidentified place, perhaps Sudlow Farm in Cheshire.
Sudō JapaneseFrom Japanese 須
(su) meaning "mandatory, necessary" and 藤
(dō) meaning "wisteria".
Suealueang ThaiFrom Thai เสือ
(suea) meaning "tiger" and เหลือง
(lueang) meaning "yellow".
Suekawa JapaneseSue means "posterity, close, end, powder, tip" and kawa means "river, stream".
Suematsu JapaneseFrom 末 (
batsu, matsu, sue) meaning "close, posterity, end, powder, tip" and 松 (
matsu) meaning "pine".
Suenaga JapaneseFrom Japanese 末
(sue) meaning "tip, end, top" and 永
(naga) meaning "perpetual, eternal".
Sueno JapaneseThis surname is used as either 末延 or 末野 with 末 (batsu, matsu, sue) meaning "close, end, posterity, powder, tip", 延 (en, no.basu, no.biru, no.be, no.beru) meaning "prolong, stretching" and 野 (sho, ya, no, no-) meaning "civilian life, field, plains, rustic."... [
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Suetsune JapaneseA notable bearer is the actress Sachiko Chijimatsu (1937-), who was born Sachiko Suetsune.
Suga JapaneseFrom the Japanese 須 (
su) "necessarily" and 賀 (
ga or
ka) "congratulation."
Suga EstonianMeans "brush, comb" in Estonian, referring to either a comb used for brushing hair, or a comb used in looms to separate threads while weaving (also called a reed).
Sugai JapaneseFrom Japanese 菅
(suga) meaning "sedge" and 井
(i) meaning "well, mine shaft, pit".
Sugano JapaneseFrom the Japanese 菅 (
suga or
kan) "sedge" and 野 (
no) "field," "area." This name can also be read as
Kanno.
Sugar German (Rare)Sugar is the surname of talented storyteller, writer, and composer Rebecca Rae Sugar (creator of animated series Steven Universe).
Sugarbaker EnglishOccupational name for an owner of a sugar-house, a factory where raw sugar was made or refined, derived from Middle English
sugre,
suker meaning "sugar" and
bakere meaning "baker".
Sugaya JapaneseFrom Japanese 菅
(suga) meaning "sedge" and 谷
(ya) meaning "valley".
Sugg English (British)Surname of internet personalities Zoe and Joe Sugg. Zoe is known as Zoella on the website YouTube and has a book on sale called "Girl Online". Joe is also a YouTuber.
Sugisaka JapaneseFrom Japanese 杉 (
sugi) meaning "cedar" and 坂 (
saka) meaning "slope".
Sugisaki JapaneseSugi means "cedar" and saki means "cape, peninsula, promontory".
Sugizaki JapaneseSugizaki (杉崎) can be translated out to (杉 = cedar; cryptomeria & 崎 = promontory; cape; spit) can be fully read as "Promontory of the cedar" it simply as "Cedar Promontory"
Suh Low GermanNorth German from Middle Low German
su ‘sow’, either a metonymic occupational name for a swineherd or an offensive nickname.
Suhr GermanNickname for a bitter or cantankerous person, from Middle Low German sūr meaning "sour".
Sui ChineseFrom Chinese 隋
(suí) referring to the Sui dynasty, which briefly held power from 581 to 618 and was succeeded by the Tang dynasty.
Suigusaar EstonianSuigusaar is an Estonian surname meaning "somnolent (sleepy) island".
Sujanthan Tamil, SanskritSujanthan is of South Asian origin, specifically Tamil. The name is derived from the Tamil and Sanskrit roots, with "Sujan" meaning "good-hearted" or "virtuous," and "-than" being a suffix meaning "person" or "one."
Sukamägi EstonianSukamägi is an Estonian surname possibly derived from "asukas" meaning "resident/dweller" and "mägi" meaning "mountain": "mountain dweller".
Sukk EstonianSukk is an Estonian surname meaning "stocking".
Sukkasem ThaiFrom Thai ศุข
(suk) meaning "joy, happiness, delight" and เกษม
(kasem) meaning "contentment, happiness".
Suksai ThaiMeans "bright, brilliant, radiant" in Thai.
Suksamran ThaiFrom Thai สุข
(suk) meaning "joy, delight" and สำราญ
(samran) meaning "happy, joyful".
Suksi ThaiFrom Thai สุข
(suk) meaning "joy, happiness" and ศรี
(si) meaning "glory, honour, splendour".
Sula Estonian, FinnishMeans "molten, melted, not covered in ice" or "melt, thaw" in Estonian and Finnish.
Sule Indian1 Indian (Maharashtra); pronounced as two syllables: Hindu (Maratha) name, from Marathi suḷa ‘pointed tooth’, from Sanskrit šūla ‘spike’, ‘spear’.... [
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Sulick PolishDerived from the Polish given name “Sułislaw,” which is composed of the elements “sun” and “sław,” which mean “sun” and “glory”. It is thought to have originally referred to someone who was associated with the sun or who was considered to be illustrious or famous.
Sulit Filipino, TagalogFrom a nickname derived from Tagalog
sulit which can mean "test, gain" or "return of something borrowed, remittance".
Sulivar Medieval RussianSulivar was a name used in Southern Russia near Kazakhstan and was even a name a leader had when the mongol empire fell.
Sułkowski PolishThis indicates familial origin within the Masovian village of Sułkowo Borowe.
Sullen EnglishMeans "gloomy, ill-tempered, moody" in English, with the archaic meanings "lonely, desolate" and "mischievous, malignant, obstinate", derived from Anglo-Norman
soleyn "solitary, alone".
Sullenberger German (Swiss)Derived from an unknown place called
Sullenberg or from
Schallenberg in Baden, Switzerland. A famous bearer is Sully Sullenberger (1951-), an American retired Air Force fighter pilot and airline captain who is best known for saving all 155 people aboard in the 2009 ditching of US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River off Manhattan, after both engines were disabled by a bird strike.
Sullubawa HausaThe Hausa transliteration of a noted Fulani Clan coming from the Bilād as-Sūdān region of West Africa.
Sully EnglishSully, Varient of the last name Sullivan. Notable people include Alfred Sully, American Civil war officer famous for his paintings.
Sully French, Haitian Creolefrom any of the various places called
Sully for example in Calvados Loiret Saone-et-Loire and Oise. The first of these is recorded in 1180 as Silleium from the Gallo-Roman personal name
Silius or
Cilius and the Latin locative element
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Sulu TagalogFrom the sea in the Philippines. Notable bearer is the fictional character Hikaru Sulu from Star Trek. The name is not commonly given to real people.
Sulzer Germanoccupational name for someone who made prepared meats from Middle High German
sulzer "butcher charcutier". from a derivative of Middle High German
sulze "brine" hence a topographic name for someone who lived near a spring of salty water or a habitational name for someone from any of the places called Sulz in Germany Austria Alsace and Switzerland.
Sumanadasa SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit सुमन
(sumana) meaning "good-minded, benevolent" and दास
(dasa) meaning "servant, slave".
Sumanapala SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit सुमन
(sumana) meaning "good-minded, benevolent" and पाल
(pala) meaning "guard, protector".
Sumanaratne SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit सुमन
(sumana) meaning "good-minded, benevolent" and रत्न
(ratna) meaning "jewel, treasure".
Sumanasena SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit सुमन
(sumana) meaning "good-minded, benevolent" and सेना
(sena) meaning "army".
Sumanasiri SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit सुमन
(sumana) meaning "good-minded, benevolent" and श्री
(shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty".
Sumanaweera SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit सुमन
(sumana) meaning "good-minded, benevolent" and वीर
(vira) meaning "hero, man, brave".
Sumeragi JapaneseFrom Japanese 皇 (
sumeragi), script-changed from 皇木 (
sumeragi), from 皇 (
sumera), a sound-changed clipping of 皇華山 (
Kōkasan) meaning "Kōka Mountain", a mountain in the area of Kitahanazawa in the city of Higashiōmi in the prefecture of Shiga in Japan, and 木 (
gi), the joining form of 木 (
ki) meaning "tree, wood"... [
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Sumida JapaneseSumi means "pure, clean" and da means "rice patty, field".
Sumida JapaneseFrom Japanese 住
(sumi) meaning "dwelling, residence, abode" and 田
(ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Sumida JapaneseFrom Japanese 隅
(sumi) meaning "corner, nook" and 田
(ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Sumigai JapanesePossibly from (
ko) meaning "small" and 住 (
sumi) meaning "residence, dwelling, abode" or 隅 (
sumi) meaning "corner, nook.
Sumitomo JapaneseFrom Japanese 住 (
sumi) meaning "living" and 友 (
tomo) meaning "friend".
Sumiyoshi JapaneseFrom Japanese 住
(sumi) meaning "dwelling, residence, abode" and 吉
(yoshi) meaning "good luck".
Summer English, GermanFrom Middle English
sum(m)er, Middle High German
sumer "summer", hence a nickname for someone of a warm or sunny disposition, or for someone associated with the season of summer in some other way.
Summerhays EnglishProbably means "person living by a summer enclosure (where animals were grazed on upland pastures in the summer)" (from Middle English
sumer "summer" +
hay "enclosure").
Summerlee English (Rare)This surname is originated from Old English
sumer meaning "summer" and
leah meaning "clearing, meadow."
Summerly IrishFrom Irish Gaelic
Ó Somacháin "descendant of
Somachán", a nickname meaning literally "gentle" or "innocent".
Summerset EnglishRegional surname for someone from
Somerset, an area in England. The name is derived from Old English
sumer(tun)saete meaning "dwellers at the summer settlement".