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Curtin EnglishDerived from a diminutive of Old French
curt "short".
Cusack IrishAn Irish family name of Norman origin, originally from
Cussac in Guienne (Aquitaine), France. The surname died out in England, but is common in Ireland, where it was imported at the time of the Norman invasion of Ireland in the 12th century.
Cusimanno Italian, Sicilianfrom the personal name Cusimano which may be a fusion of two Christian saints' names:
Cosma and
Damiano with a loss of the last syllable of one and the first of the other... [
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Cuspedal LeoneseIt indicates familial origin within the eponymous neighborhood of the municipality of Santu Miḷḷanu.
Custer German (Anglicized)Anglicization of the German surname
Köster or
Küster, literally "sexton". A famous bearer was George Custer (1839-1876), the American cavalry general. General Custer and his army were defeated and killed by Sioux and Cheyenne forces under Sitting Bull in the Battle of Little Bighorn (1876; also known colloquially as Custer's Last Stand).
Cutler EnglishGiven to a "knife maker" or a man that "makes
cutlery"
Cutter EnglishThis surname is derived from an occupation. 'the cutter,' i.e. cloth-cutter
Cuvelier French, Walloon, FlemishOccupational name for a Cooper derived from an agent in Old French
cuve "vat tun". Also found in the Netherlands.
Ćwikliński PolishThis indicates familial origin within either of 2 Masovian villages in Gmina Płońsk: Ćwiklinek or Ćwiklin.
Cwynar PolishPolonized form of the German surname
Zwirner, an occupational name for a yarn or twine maker, from an agent derivative of Middle High German
zwirn ‘twine’, ‘yarn’
Cygan PolishEthnic name or nickname from a word meaning ‘gypsy’, ‘Romany’.Altered spelling of eastern German Zigan, from Hungarian cigány ‘gypsy’.
Cypress EnglishTranslation of German Zypress, a topographic name for someone living near a cypress tree or a habitational name for someone living at a house distinguished by the sign of a cypress, Middle High German zipres(se) (from Italian cipressa, Latin cupressus), or possibly of any of various Greek family names derived from kyparissos ‘cypress’, as for example Kyparissis, Kyparissos, Kyparissiadis, etc.
Cyprian EnglishPossibly an altered spelling of French Cyprien, from a medieval personal name, from Latin Cyprianus (originally an ethnic name for an inhabitant of Cyprus), or a shortened form of Greek Kyprianos, Kyprianis, Kyprianidis, ethnic names for an inhabitant of Cyprus (Greek Kypros), or patronymics from the personal name Kyprianos (of the same derivation)... [
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Cyr FrenchFrom the Latin personal name Quiricus or Cyricus, Greek Kyrikos or Kyriakos, ultimately from Greek kyrios 'lord', 'master'.
Cyran PolishDerived from Polish
cyranka "teal", hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble the bird in some way.
Cyrus EnglishFrom the given name
Cyrus. A notable bearer is American singer and songwriter, Miley Cyrus (1992-).
Cywiński PolishHabitational name, possibly for someone from Cywiny in Ciechanów province.
Czak PolishFrom Old Polish
czakać meaning "to wait", or from the short form of a personal name such as
Czabor or
Czasław.
Czar RussianCzar is Russian for Caesar. Czar was the title given to the emperor’s of Russia.
Czarnecki PolishName for someone from a place called Czarnca, Czarnocin or Czarnia, all derived from Polish
czarny meaning "black".
Czarniecki PolishName for a person from a town named Czarnca, Czarne, Czarnocin or Czarnia, all derived from Polish
czarny meaning "black".
Czech Polish, EnglishFrom the ethnonym meaning "Czech", or from the short form of a personal name such as
Czesław. The English surname is borrowed from the Polish surname, or from Czech or Slovak
Čech.
Czerwonka PolishDerived from Polish
czerwony meaning "red", probably a nickname for a person who had red hair or a ruddy complexion, or for someone who frequently wore the colour red.
Czigány HungarianOld Hungarian last name, meaning "gypsy". It could mean romani person, but it could also been given after a mental or physical trait.
Czubiński PolishThis denotes that someone’s family originated in the Masovian village of Czubin.
Czymbor PolishFrom cząber, cząbr, cąber "aromatic plant Satureja."
Czyżewski PolishName for someone from any of various places called Czyżew or Czyżewo, derived from Polish
czyż meaning "siskin".
D'abbeville FrenchMeans "of Abbeville" Abbeville is a commune in France. Takes its name from Latin Abbatis Villa meaning "Abbot's Village".
Dabie Akan (Latinized, Modern)Dabie was originally from the Bono people of Ghana and it is portrayed as a royal name amongst the people. Many individuals who have inherited this name are Chiefs. It's meaning is someone who's a Warrior.
Dąbrowski PolishHabitational name for someone from any of various locations named Dąbrowa or Dobrów, derived from Polish
dąb meaning "oak".
D'Abruzzo ItalianVariant of
Abruzzo. It is the real surname of the American actor Alan Alda (1936-), who was born Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo.
Da Cruz PortugueseA variant of
Cruz, with the addition of the preposition 'da' (meaning 'of the' or 'from the').
Dad PunjabiA name found in the Punjab region of Pakistan and India. The meaning of this name is 'the one who gives'. Similar to Ditta or Dutt.
Dade IrishAnglicized form of
MacDaibheid, meaning "son of David".
Dady HungarianHabitational name for someone from a place called Dad, in Fejér and Komárom counties, or Dada, in Somogy and Szabolcs counties.
Dae KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 大 meaning “great”.
Daft EnglishThis is an English surname which was especially associated with the Midland counties of the country. It derived from the Old English word of the pre-7th century "gedaeft" meaning "meek" or "mild", and as such it was a pre-Medieval personal name of some kind of popularity.
Daggett EnglishDerived from the Old French word "Dague", meaning knife or dagger, and as such was a Norman introduction into England after the 1066 Conquest. The name is a medieval metonymic for one who habitually carried a dagger, or who was a manufacturer of such weapons.
Dagohoy Filipino, CebuanoFrom a shortened form of the Cebuano phrase
dagon sa huyuhoy meaning "talisman of the breeze", which was the nom de guerre of Filipino rebel
Francisco "Dagohoy" Sendrijas (1724-1800).
Dagot FrenchDerived from the Old French word "fagot", meaning "bundle of firewood". This was likely given as an occupational surname to a gatherer or seller of firewood.
Dahan JewishOccupational name for a painter or a seller of oils from Arabic دُهْن
(duhn) meaning "grease, fat, oil".
Dahlén SwedishCombination of Swedish
dal "valley" and the common surname suffix
-én.
Dahlin SwedishCombination of Swedish
dal "valley" and the common surname suffix
-in.
Dahlke GermanEastern German: from a pet form of the Slavic personal names
Dalibor or
Dalimir, which are both derived from
dal- ‘present’, ‘gift’.
Dahmer German, DanishA northern German or Danish habitual name for someone from one of the many places named Dahme in Brandenburg, Holstein, Mecklenburg, or Silesia. A famous bearer of this name was Jeffrey Dahmer, serial killer (1960 - 1993).
Dai ChineseA Chinese surname meaning to wear/wore.
Dai ChineseFrom Chinese 戴
(dài) meaning "respect, esteem, support", also referring to the ancient state of Dai, which existed during the Zhou dynasty in what is now Henan province.
Daiber GermanDerived from either Middle High German
tiuber "pigeon breeder, pigeon fancier" or from Middle High German
touber "wind musician, musician who plays a wind instrument".
Daikokuya Japanese (Rare)Possibly from Japanese prefix 大 (
dai) meaning "large" and 黒 (
koku) meaning "black" and suffix 屋 (
ya) meaning "shop".
Dailey IrishAnglicized form of Irish Ó Dálaigh meaning "descendant of DÁLACH".
Daily IrishAnglicized form of Ó Dálaigh, meaning "descendent of DÁLACH". The name has strong roots in the county Cork.
Daimes DutchOf Dutch origin, related to surnames
Dames and
Daïmes. Arrived in the United States in the 17th century, where it is most common.
Daintith EnglishFrom a medieval nickname (roughly equivalent to "precious") applied to a dearly loved person (from Middle English
deinteth "pleasure, titbit", from Old French
deintiet).
Daintry EnglishMeans "person from Daventry", Northamptonshire ("Dafa's tree"). The place-name is traditionally pronounced "daintry".
Dainty EnglishFrom a medieval nickname meaning "handsome, pleasant" (from Middle English
deinte, from Old French
deint(
i)
é). This was borne by Billy Dainty (1927-1986), a British comedian.
Dake EnglishThe origins of the name Dake are from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the personal name David. Daw was a common diminutive of David in the Middle Ages. The surname is a compound of daw and kin, and literally means "the kin of David."
Dakurige Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 駄栗毛 (
Dakurige) meaning "Dakurige", a division in the area of Sawane in the city of Sado in the prefecture of Niigata in Japan.
Dalby English, Danish, NorwegianFrom any of the locations call Dalby from the old Norse elements
dalr "valley" and
byr "farm, settlement" meaning "valley settlement". Used by one of the catholic martyrs of England Robert Dalby... [
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Dale Norwegian, DanishHabitational name from any of the various farmsteads called Dale in Norway. Derived from Old Norse
dalr "valley".
Dalgliesh ScottishScottish habitational name from a place near Selkirk, first recorded in 1383 in the form Dalglas, from Celtic
dol- ‘field’ +
glas ‘green.’
Dalglish ScottishDerived from Gaelic
dail meaning "field" and
glaise meaning "brook".
Dalhousie ScottishMeant "person from Dalhousie", near Edinburgh (perhaps "field of slander").
Dall IrishDerived from Old Irish
dall, a byname meaning "blind".
Dallimore EnglishAn English surname probably derived from the French de la mare, meaning "of the sea", though some contend that "mare" springs from the English word moor. This surname probably arose after the Norman conquest of Britain.
Dalloway EnglishMeant "person from Dallaway", West Midlands (perhaps from a Norman personal name, "person from (
de) Alluyes", northern France). A fictional bearer of the surname is Mrs Dalloway, central figure of the eponymous novel (1925) by Virginia Woolf.
Dalmas FrenchSurname Dalmas was first found in Limousin. Literally means "of the sea."
Dalrymple ScottishHabitational name from
Dalrymple, a village and civil parish in East Ayrshire, Scotland, said to be named from Gaelic
dail chruim puill meaning "field of the crooked stream" or "dale of the crooked pool".
Da Luz PortugueseFrom a religious epithet meaning ‘of the light’, specifically the Marian name "Nuestra Señora da Luz" (which means "Our Lady of the Light").
Dalziel ScottishMeans "person from Dalyell", in the Clyde valley (probably "white field"). The name is standardly pronounced "dee-el". A fictional bearer is Detective Superintendent Andrew Dalziel, one half of the detective team of 'Dalziel and Pascoe' in the novels (1970-2009) of Reginald Hill.
Damanik BatakMeans "charismatic, noble, intelligent", derived from Simalungun Batak
si mada meaning "possessor, owner" and
manik meaning "enthusiasm, charisma, intelligence".
Damas FrenchFrench form of
DAMASCUS. Famous bearer Léon-Gontran Damas (1912-1978) was a French poet and politican from French Guiana, cofounder of the Négritude Mouvement and author of the collection "Black Label".
Damask EnglishPresumably an occupational name for someone who sold damask a richly woven material of a kind originally made in Damascus.
Damaskos GreekGreek term for دمشق (
Dimašq) known in English as Damascus, the capital of Syria and one of the oldest capitals in the world.
d'Amboise FrenchDenoted a person from
Amboise, a commune located in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.
Dambudzo ShonaDambudzo means "that which causes suffering or trouble". #The Zimbabwean writer, Dambudzo Marechera is a famous bearer of this name".
Dame French, EnglishFrom the old French
dame, "lady" ultimately from Latin
domina, "mistress".