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Zur JewishOrnamental name derived from Hebrew צור (
tsur) meaning "rock".
Zurbano Basque (Hispanicized)Castilianized form of Basque
Zurbao, a toponym of uncertain etymology. Possibly related to
zur "wood, timber" or
zurbeltz "holm oak, kermes oak".
Zürcher GermanHabitational name for someone from the Swiss city of Zurich.
Zurer YiddishPossibly a variant of
Zur or
Tzur. Israeli actress Ayelet Zurer (1969-) bears this name.
Zurita SpanishHabitational surname from either of two places called Zurita in Huesca and Cantabria named with a derivative of Basque zuri 'white'
Żurowski PolishThis indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish village of Żurowa.
Zurzolo ItalianThe last name of actor, Lorenzo Zurzolo, who is Niccolo in Baby and Theodore Nott in Harry Potter.
Zvaitika ShonaZvaitika means "It has happened".
This name may be given as a celebration that something that was desired or awaited has finally happened.
Zvezdochka Russian, BelarusianMeans "little star" or "small star", from Russian "звезда (zvezda)" meaning "star" with the suffix "-очка (-ochka)" meaning "little, small, young". It can also be translated as "starlet". It is a surname in Russia that is also common in Belarus... [
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Zwaan DutchMeans "swan" in Dutch. Could be a nickname for a person who resembled a swan in some way, an occupational name for a swan keeper, or a patronymic derived from a given name containing the element
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Zwack PolishComes from the Polish name "Czwak." Possible German roots as well.
Zwagerman DutchPossibly a compound of Dutch
zwager "brother-in-law" and
man "man, person".
Zwart DutchMeans "black, dark, swarthy" in Dutch, a nickname for someone with dark hair or skin.
Zweinstra GermanZweinstra is a German, relatively unknown surname which is also sometimes used in Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein.
Zwilling German, JewishMeans "a twin", as in a twin brother or twin sister. Often given to those who were twins.
Zwingli SwissPossibly derived from a place name in Toggenburg, Switzerland. A notable bearer was Huldrych Zwingli (1484 – 1531), leader of the protestant reformation in Switzerland, who was born in Wildhaus, Toggenburg... [
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Zyk Russian, BelarusianA Russian name now found in Belarus and other areas around "white Russia". Literally translates to the Russian word "beetle". It's pronounced "Z'ook" and has taken on other forms of spelling, such as; Zuck, Tzook, Shyk, etc.
Żyła PolishMeans "vein" (figuratively "bore") in Polish.
Zyrin RussianDerived from Russian зырянин
(zyryanin) or зыря
(zyrya) meaning "Komi, Zyrian". This may have been a nickname for someone who looked like a person of this ethnic group.
Zyuganov m RussianGennadiy Zyuganov is the leader of the Russian communist party.
Żywicki PolishA habitational name that was given to someone from a place named ̣Zywy, or possibly from a nickname from the Polish word ̣'zywy', which means ‘live wire’.
Żywiecki PolishThis indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish town of Żywiec.
Żyźniewski PolishThis indicates familial origin within the Masovian village of Żyźniewo.