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.
Zeqiri Albanian
Derived from the given name Zeqir.
Zeqo Albanian
Derived from the given name Zeqir.
Zerafa Maltese
From Maltese żrafa meaning "giraffe".
Zérah Judeo-Spanish
French variant of Zerah.
Zerah Judeo-Spanish
From the given name Zerah.
Zerbo Italian
Probably, comes from the Greek word "zerbos", meaning 'left-handed' and 'treacherous'
Zerdali Turkish
Means "wild apricot."
Zerdán Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
This surname is mainly found in Argentina.
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.
Zerikyaku Okinawan (Rare)
From Okinawan 勢理客 (Zerikyaku) meaning "Jitchaku", a district in Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan.
Zerillo Italian
From the Italian first name Zero
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
Nickname for a left-handed person from Greek ζερβός (zervos) meaning "left, left-handed".
Zescoi English
derived from the word zesty when used to describe someone
Zeshan Urdu
Derived from the given name Zeeshan.
Zetterberg Swedish
Combination of Swedish säter "outlying meadow" and berg "mountain, hill".
Zettergren Swedish
Combination of Swedish säter "outlying meadow" and gren "branch".
Zetterlund Swedish
Combination of Swedish säter "outlying meadow" and lund "grove".
Zetterström Swedish
Combination of Swedish säter "outlying meadow" and ström "stream".
Zeynallı Azerbaijani
From the given name Zeynal and the Turkic adjective suffix -li.
Zeynalov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Zeynal".
Zeynalova f Azerbaijani
Feminine form of Zeynalov.
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.
Zha Chinese
From Chinese 查 (zhā) referring to the ancient fief of Zha, which was part of the state of Qi during the Zhou dynasty in what is now Shandong province. Alternately it may come from the name of a fief that was part of the state of Chu during the Zhou dynasty in what is now Anhui province.
Zhaba Belarusian, Russian
Derived from Belarusian жаба (zhaba) meaning "toad, frog". This is an ancient Belarusian noble surname.
Zhai Chinese
From Chinese 翟 (zhái) referring to the ancient state of Zhai, which existed during the Zhou dynasty in what is now Shanxi province. The character 翟 was originally read as Di but was later changed to Zhai due to dialectal differences.
Zhaksylykov m Kazakh
Means "son of Zhaksylyk".
Zhaksylykova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Zhaksylykov.
Zhakypov m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
Means "son of Zhakyp".
Zhakypova f Kyrgyz, Kazakh
Feminine form of Zhakypov.
Zhalgasov m Kazakh
Means "son of Zhalgas".
Zhalgasova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Zhalgasov.
Zhalilov Uzbek, Kyrgyz, Kazakh
Means "son of Zhalil".
Zhambylov m Kazakh
Means "son of Zhambyl".
Zhambylova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Zhambylov.
Zhan Chinese
From Chinese 詹 (zhān) referring to the ancient state of Zhan, which existed during the Zhou dynasty (present-day location uncertain).
Zhan Chinese
From Chinese 展 (zhǎn) meaning "open, unfold, stretch, extend".
Zhanatov m Kazakh
Means "son of Zhanat".
Zhanatova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Zhanatov.
Zhanbolatov m Kazakh
Means "son of Zhanbolat".
Zhanbolatova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Zhanbolatov.
Zhanbyrbaev m Kazakh
Means "son of Zhanbyrbay".
Zhanbyrbaeva f Kazakh
Feminine form of Zhanbyrbaev.
Zhandauletov m Kazakh
Means "son of Zhandaulet".
Zhandauletova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Zhandauletov.
Zhandosov m Kazakh
Means "son of Zhandos".
Zhandosova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Zhandosov.
Zhane English (?), Popular Culture
meaning "z," used by Aidan Zhane on RuPaul's Drag Race
Zhang Chinese
From Chinese 章 (zhāng) referring to the ancient fiefdom of Zhang (spelled as 鄣), which existed in what is now Shandong province.
Zhangirov m Kazakh
Means "son of Zhangir".
Zhangirova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Zhangirov.
Zhanibekov Kazakh
Means "son of Zhanibek".
Zhanibekova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Zhanibekov.
Zhardemov m Kazakh
Means "son of Zhardem".
Zhardemova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Zhardemov.
Zharkov Russian
Possibly derived from Russian жаркий (zharkiy) "hot".
Zhasulanov m Kazakh
Means "son of Zhasulan".
Zhasulanova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Zhasulanov.
Zhdanov Russian
Patronymic surname derived from Old Russian name ZHDAN meaning "long-desired child".
Zheltov Russian
From Russian желтый (zheltyy) meaning "yellow".
Zhelyazkova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Zhelyazkov.
Zheng Hui
From the Arabic name Shams.
Zhenisov Kazakh
Means "son of Zhenis".
Zhenisova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Zhenisov.
Zherdev Russian
Жердев, where 'Жердь' means 'perch'.
Zherdeva Russian
Feminine version of Zherdev
Zhidkov m Russian, Jewish
Derived from жид (zhid), a Russian derogatory for Jews.
Zhitnikov m Russian
Derived from житник (zhitnik), which denotes to a grain worker.
Zholdosheva f Kyrgyz
Feminine form of Zholdoshev.
Zholdoshov Kyrgyz
Means "son of Zholdosh".
Zholdoshova f Kyrgyz
Feminine form of Zholdoshov.
Zholnerovsky Russian (Rare)
Surname of Polish noble origin derived from Polish żołnierz meaning "soldier".
Zhomartov m Kazakh
Means "son of Zhomart".
Zhomartova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Zhomartov.
Zhong Chinese
From Chinese 钟 (zhōng) referring to the ancient fief of Zhong Li that existed in the state of Chu in what is now Anhui or Hubei province.
Zhovtenko Ukrainian
Means "yellow", from Ukrainian "жовтий (zhovtyy)".... [more]
Zhu Chinese
In Chinese means “to bless”.
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 king Xiong Lü of the state of Chu (which 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 can be read as "all, these, various" and the second character as meaning "vine, vines"... [more]
Zhugli Albanian
Meaning unknown.
Zhukovsky Russian
Same spelling as Zhukov
Zhulati Albanian
Meaning unknown
Zhumabaeva f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Feminine form of Zhumabaev.
Zhumabekova f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Feminine form of Zhumabekov.
Zhumadilov m Kazakh
Means "son of Zhumadil".
Zhumadilova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Zhumadilov.
Zhumagalieva f Kazakh
Feminine form of Zhumagaliev.
Zhumagulov m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Means "son of Zhumagul".
Zhumagulova f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Feminine form of Zhumagulov.
Zhumakhanov m Kazakh
Means "son of Zhumakhan".
Zhumakhanova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Zhumakhanov.
Zhunisbekov m Kazakh
Means "son of Zhunisbek".
Zhunisbekova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Zhunisbekov.
Zhunisov Kazakh
Means "son of Zhunis".
Zhunisova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Zhunisov.
Zhunusov Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Means "son of Zhunus", from a form of the Arabic name Yunus.
Zhunusova f Kyrgyz
Feminine form of Zhunusov.
Zhuo Chinese
From Chinese 卓 (zhuó) meaning "outstanding, lofty".
Zhusipbekov m Kazakh
Means "son of Zhusipbek".
Zhusipbekova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Zhusipbekov.
Zhusupov Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Means “son of Zhusup”.
Zhusupova f Kyrgyz
Feminine form of Zhusupov.
Zhuvinsky Russian
Surname named after the Zhuvinsky Reserve
Zia Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Derived from the given name Ziya.
Ziadeh Arabic
Means surplus, extra in Arabic
Ziadi Arabic (Maghrebi)
From the given name Ziyad.
Žiak Slovak
Žiak means "school boy" in Slovak
Ziani Arabic (Maghrebi)
From the given name Zayyan.
Ziani Italian (Rare, Archaic)
Habitual surname denoting someone from Ziano, a locality in Italy. Unrelated to the Maghrebi surname of the same spelling.
Zibners Latvian
Hesitate, Travel Lover, Good Understanding. It can also be used as a boys name
Zicari Italian, Sicilian
Southern Italian and Sicilian from an unattested Arabic personal name Zikri or Zikari.
Zickuhr German
Zickuhr is a German surname that means "zigzag." Although, some person believe that Zickuhr means "cuckoo clock."
Zidan Arabic
Derived from the given name Zaydan.
Zidane Arabic (Maghrebi)
From the given name Zaydan. A notable bearer is Zinedine Zidane (1972-), a French former footballer of Algerian descent.
Zidarić Croatian
From zidar meaning ''stonemason, bricklayer''.
Zidaru Romanian
From Romanian zidar meaning "bricklayer".
Zięba Polish
From ‘finch’; a nickname for someone thought to resemble the bird or maybe because a person lived in an area with many finches. Perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a birdcatcher or dealer.
Ziegenfuss German
Meaning "goat foot".
Ziegenhagen German
Derived from Middle High German zige "goat" and hag "enclosure, hedge, pasture". Could be an occupational name for someone who kept goats, or be derived from any of several places with the name.
Ziegenhorn Upper German (Archaic)
Goat horn, either 1. the horn of a goat, 2. Goat mountain, or 3. From goat mountain.
Zieja Polish
Derived from Polish ziajać meaning "to spontaneously/violently show negative feelings". This surname denoted someone who complained often.
Zielenbach German
Literally translates to "aiming brook"
Zielinsky Polish, Russian
Russian form and variant of Zieliński.
Zielonka Polish, Jewish
Derived from the Polish word for "green"
Zielony Polish
From Polish meaning "green".
Zielsdorf German
Habitational name from an unidentified place, perhaps Ziersdorf in Lower Austria.
Zieminski Polish
Habitational name for someone from Ziemin in Poznan voivodeship, named with ziemin ‘ground’.
Zigarroa Basque
It literally means "cigar".
Zigeuner German (Austrian)
Means "gypsy" in German.
Zigler German
Variant of Ziegler.
Zijlstra Dutch
Derived from Dutch zijl "canal" or "sluice". Originally indicated someone who lives near a canal or sluice.... [more]
Zika Czech, Greek
From a short form of the personal name Zikmund, the Czech form of Siegmund.... [more]
Zilberman Jewish
From nickname meaning "silver man", from Yiddish זילבער (zilber) and מאן (man), possibly a nickname for a person with grey hair.
Zilčyan Armenian
Means "cymbal-maker" in Armenian, from Ottoman Turkish زلجی (zilci) "cymbal-maker" with a surname forming suffix.
Zildjian Armenian (Anglicized)
English form of Armenian Զիլճյան (see Zilčyan). The famous bearer of this name was Avedis Zildjian, founder of the oldest manufacturer of musical instruments in the world, the Avedis Zildjian Company.
Zilio Italian
From the given name Egidio, via the dialectic nicknames Gilio or Gilius (compare Giles).
Zilliacus Finland Swedish
Latinization of the surname Ziliaks.
Zimbalist Jewish
Occupational name for a cymbalist or a dulcimer player, particularly the cimbalom, derived from Yiddish tsimbl meaning "dulcimer, cimbalom, cymbal". The American actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (1918-2014) was a famous bearer of this surname.
Zimmer German
Means "room" in German.
Zimmon English (American)
Variant of Zinon
Zinchenko Ukrainian
From the given name Zinoviy.
Zingaro Italian
Means "gypsy" in Italian.
Zinger German
The surname Zinger was first found in Saxony, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. ... In Old German the name meant "lively" and "spritely," or more literally, "a biting, sharp taste."
Zingeser Jewish, Yiddish
Comes from Yiddish "ציו" meaning "Tin" and "גייסער" meaning "Smith".
Zink German
German:... [more]
Zinn German
From the German for word for tin "tin." The name indicated someone who worked with the metal. A famous bearer is Johann Gottfried Zinn, a German botanist. Carl Linnaeus named the flower Zinnia in his honor.
Zinni Italian
Variant of Zini.
Zinnman German
Occupational name for a pewter smith.
Zion Hebrew
Means "monument" or "raised up" in Hebrew.
Zipperstein Jewish
Stein is German for the English word stone.
Zipplies German (East Prussian)
Lithuanian-Germanized form of the Swiss German surname Süpply
Zitouni Arabic (Maghrebi)
From Arabic زَيْتُون (zaytūn) meaning "olive".
Ziv Hebrew
From the given name Ziv.
Zivai Shona
Zivai means "you must know".
Zivanai Shona
Zivanai means "You must know each other". #This name is a call to family and relatives to get to know each other by visiting and fellowship - usually so that they do not drift apart"
Živanović Serbian
Means "son of Živan".
Živkov Serbian
Means "son of Živko".
Živkovska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Živkovski.
Živkovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Živko".
Ziyadov m Azerbaijani
Means "son of Ziyad".
Ziyadova f Azerbaijani
Feminine form of Ziyadov.
Žižek Slovene
Derived from žižek, meaning "black bug".
Zlatanov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Zlatan".
Zlatanova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Zlatanov.
Zlatanović Serbian
Means "son of Zlatan".
Zlatanovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Zlatan".
Zlatar Croatian, Serbian
From zlatar meaning "goldsmith" or "jeweler".
Zlatkin Jewish
Meaning, "gold" or "yellow."
Zlatković Serbian
Means "son of Zlatko".
Zlatkovska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Zlatkovski.
Zlatkovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Zlatko".
Zloczower Polish, Jewish
Denoted a person from Zolochiv (known as Złoczów in Polish), a small city in the Lviv Oblast of Ukraine.
Zlodej Slovene (Rare)
It is the euphemism (an innocuous word or expression used in place of one that is deemed offensive or suggests something unpleasant) for the word "devil". Another variant of the surname is Slodej.
Zmajlović Croatian
From zmaj meaning ''dragon''.
Zoch German
Derived from Middle High German zoche meaning "cudgel, club".
Zoch German
From a place in Germany named Zochau.
Zogheib Arabic
Variant transcription of Zgheib.
Zographos Greek
Means painter in Greek.
Zohar Hebrew
Derived from the the given name Zohar meaning "light, brilliance" in Hebrew.
Zohn English
Probably a variant of John.
Zola Italian
Italian: habitational name from any of various minor places named with Zol(l)a, from a dialect term for a mound or bank of earth, as for example Zola Predosa (Bologna) or Zolla in Monrupino (Trieste)... [more]
Zoldan Italian
from the name place Zoldo. Zoldan indicates also the name of a little valley North from Venice.
Zoller German, Jewish
Occupational name for a customs officer, Middle High German zoller.