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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.