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Dax EnglishEither derived from the town of Dax in France or from the Old English given name
Dæcca (of unknown meaning).
Dayanghirang TagalogFrom a title meaning "chosen lady" in Tagalog, derived from
dayang referring to a precolonial noblewoman and
hirang meaning "chosen, selected, appointed". It was originally used by a Tagalog noblewoman from Batangas, which became a hereditary surname after conversion to Christianity.
Dayasena SinhaleseDerived from Sinhala दया
(daya) meaning "compassion, pity" and सेना
(sena) meaning "army".
Dayasiri SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit दया
(daya) meaning "compassion, pity" and श्री
(shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty".
Dayawansa SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit दया
(daya) meaning "compassion, pity" and वंश
(vansa) meaning "lineage, clan, family".
Dayley EnglishEnglish surname of Norman origin derived from the Norman preposition
de for someone from any of numerous places in Northern France called Ouilly.
Days WelshPatronymic from the personal name Dai, a pet form of Dafydd, with the redundant addition of the English patronymic suffix -s.
Daza SpanishDerived from the Basque word "dazio", meaning "tax". It is a surname that is typically associated with the region of Navarre in Spain.
Dazai Japanese太宰 is translated as (plump; thick; big around | superintend; manager; rule) it could be roughly translated as meaning "a plump superintend"... [
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D’bailleu PicardThis indicates familial origin within the commune of Bailleu.
De ChineseFrom the Chinese element
de, meaning "ethics, moral, virtue".
Deady IrishAnglicized form of Gaelic Ó Déadaigh ‘descendant of Déadach’, a personal name apparently meaning ‘toothy’.
Deal EnglishPossibly from the place named Deal in Kent, England.
De Anda SpanishHabitational name formed with the preposition de ‘from’ for someone from a town called Anda
De Anza Basque (Hispanicized, Rare)An extremely rare surname of Basque origin. From Basque
anza which refers to a pasture in the dwarf trees with the Spanish prefix
de meaning "from".
Dearborn EnglishThe surname Dearborn was first found in Surrey where the family trace their lineage back to Abernon listed in the Domesday Book having sprung from the fief of that name in Normandy. ... [
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Dearden EnglishMeant "person from Dearden", Lancashire ("valley frequented by wild animals"). It was borne by British film director Basil Dearden (original name Basil Dear; 1911-1971).
Dearth EnglishFrom a medieval nickname apparently based on Middle English
derth "famine".
Deary EnglishNickname for a noisy or troublesome person, from Anglo-French
de(s)rei ‘noise’, ‘trouble’, ‘turbulence’ (from Old French
desroi). topographic for someone who lived by a deer enclosure, from Old English
deor ‘deer’ +
(ge)hæg ‘enclosure’.
De Assis PortugueseReferred to a person who was originally from the town of
Assisi (called
Assis in Portuguese) in Umbria, Italy. This surname is borne by several Brazilian soccer players, including Ronaldinho (1980-; birth name Ronaldo de Assis Moreira) and João Alves de Assis Silva (1987-), who is usually called simply Jô... [
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De Ath EnglishProbably a deliberate respelling of
Death (i), intended to distance the name from its original signification.
Deaton EnglishMeans "farmstead surrounded by a ditch", from the Old English
dic +
tun.
Debarros PortuguesePortuguese: habitational name for someone ‘from (de) Barros’, of which there are numerous examples, all named from the plural of barro ‘clay’.
Debeau French, English (British), HistorySome characteristic forenames: French Armand, Normand, Andre, Pierre, Fernand, Gaston, Solange, Adelard, Baptiste, Cecile, Chantel, Donat.... [
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De Beer Dutch, Afrikaans, South AfricanMeans "the bear" or "the boar" in Dutch and Afrikaans, a nickname for a person who resembled the animal in some way, such as being very large, strong, or aggressive, or a habitational name for someone who lived by a sign depicting one... [
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Debelen SpanishLikely from the Spanish word
Belén, which refers to the nativity scene.
Deberry FrenchHabitational name for someone from Berry-au-Bac in Aisne, France.
DeBevoise FrenchDenoted someone from
Beauvais, a city and commune in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.
De Bie DutchMeans "the bee" in Dutch, a nickname for a beekeeper or a for a busy person, or perhaps a habitational name for someone who lived near a sign depicting a bee.
Deble EnglishThis surname is of French derivation and was introduced to Britain by the Normans. It has two possible derivations, the first from the Roman (Latin) 'debil-is', which means literally "poorly" or "weak", and may have been a metonymic for a doctor or healer, whilst the second possible origin is a nickname derivation from the old French 'Theodore' to Tibald and Tibble or Dibble, Deble.
Deblois FrenchFrench surname meaning "From Blois", a town in Mid-Western France. The origins of the surname started back in the 1600s when a man named Grégoire Guérard traveled to Flanders (Now Belgium) and immigrated to New France (Now Canada) in 1658... [
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De Bois Arthurian CyclePossible form of the French surname
Dubois. This is the last name of Prince Arthur's mother Ygraine de Bois in the series Merlin.
De Bonte DutchMeans "the colourful", from Dutch
bont meaning "motley, multi-coloured; varied, mixed". Probably a nickname for someone known for wearing bright clothing, or perhaps figuratively referring to someone who behaves oddly or unpredictably.
De Boon DutchVariant of
Boon with the etymological element
De, literally 'of (a family called) Boon'.
De Brazza ItalianDenoted someone who lived in Brač, an island off the coast in Dalmatia, from Italian
Brazza "Brač". The famous bearer of this surname was an Italian-French explorer Pierre Paul François Camille Savorgnan de Brazza (1852-1905).
De Bree DutchMeans "the broad", from Dutch
breed "broad, wide, large", a nickname for someone strong or with a broad build.
De Bruyne Dutch, French, FlemishDerived from Middle Dutch
bruun meaning "brown", referring to hair colour or complexion. A famous bearer is Belgian soccer player Kevin De Bruyne (1991-).
Debs FrenchFrom the given name
Debus, a variant of
Thebs or
Thebus, which was an altered short form of
Mattheus. This was borne by American union leader Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926).
Deburau Czech (Gallicized)Gallicized form of
Dvořák. Jean-Gaspard Deburau, born as Jan Kašpar Dvořák (1796-1846), was a Bohemian-French mime. He performed from 1816 to the year of his death at the Théâtre des Funambules, which was immortalized in Marcel Carné's poetic-realist film Children of Paradise.
Debussy FrenchThis surname dates back to the Middle Ages. Unknown meaning.
Debye DutchVariant of
De Bie. A notable bearer of the surname was the Dutch-American physicist and physical chemist Peter Debye (1884-1966), born Petrus Debije.
De Caters DutchNickname for someone thought to resemble a tom cat, derived from Middle Dutch
cater,
kater literally meaning "tom cat".
Decatur DutchVariant spelling of
De Caters. A notable bearer was Stephen Decatur (1779-1820), an American naval officer and commodore during the War of 1812, the Barbary Wars and the Quasi-War.
Decazes FrenchThe surname Decazes was first found in Gascony (French: Gascogne), an area of southwest France bordering Spain, that was part of the "Province of Guyenne and Gascony" prior to the French Revolution, where the family held a family seat in ancient times.... [
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Decierdo FilipinoIt can derive from the Spanish root "dicere" which means "to say" or "to tell"
De Clare English, Anglo-NormanFrom the town of
Clare in Suffolk, which was the centre-point of lands given to Richard fitz Gilbert after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066... [
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De Clermont FrenchMeans "of the bright hill" from the French
de meaning "of" and
clair,
cler 'bright', 'clear' +
mont 'hill'
Decurtins RomanshDerived from the preposition
de "of" and Romansh
curtin "garden".
De Curtis ItalianOriginally denoting someone who was short, or came from a family of short people. A famous bearer of this surname is Italian actor Antonio "Totò" De Curtis (1898–1967).
Dedeaux FrenchMeaning uncertain. Probably a habitual surname for someone from Deaux in Gare.
De Drumon Medieval ScottishThis name appears carved on the tomb of "Jonnes de Drumon". This is said to be the earliest known written example of the Scottish surname Drummond. We believe that de Drumon could have been costal French or Belgium... [
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Dee English, ScottishFrom the name of any of various rivers in England and Scotland named Dee, itself derived from Celtic
dewos meaning "god, deity".
Dees IrishThe surname Dees refers to the grandson of Deaghadh (good luck); dweller near the Dee River; one with a dark or swarthy complexion. Also considered of Welsh origin.
Deetz German (Americanized), GermanEither an Americanized form of German
Dietz or a North German surname which is ultimately derived from the same source (from an old personal name formed with Old High German
diota "people, nation")... [
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Defensor FilipinoFrom Spanish
defensor meaning "defender, advocate". A notable bearer was Miriam Defensor Santiago (1945-2016), a Filipino stateswoman and lawyer.
Defeo ItalianThis surname is well known in popular culture as the surname of Ronald Defeo who murdered his family in the 1970s while they lived in Amittyville, NY. The surname may mean “Of Ugly”.
Defilippo ItalianThe Italian surname
De Filippo is a patronymic name created from the first name of a male ancestor. As a first name, it is derived from the Latin "Philippus,". This name is composed of the element "philos" which means "friend," and "hippos," meaning "horse.
Deford FrenchVariant of
Dufort meaning "son of the strong" from French
de-, "of" and
fort, "strong". Notable namesake is author Frank Deford.
Deforge FrenchThis is a surname of French origins. Introduced into England after the famous Invasion and Conquest of 1066, it is residential, but also possibly occupational. It is a surname which in its different forms is widely recorded heraldically, and particularly in the French regions of Brittany and Normandy... [
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Defraia ItalianFrom an archaic Sardinian term, possibly meaning "factory", or from an alteration of
frai "brother". Alternately, may mean "from Fraia", a settlement in Italy.
De Geer Dutch, SwedishDerived from the town of Geer near Liège, Belgium. The town lies along the course of the river Jeker, which is called Geer in French. Alternatively, it could derive from Dutch
geer "wedge-shaped piece of land".
Degen German, SwissMeans "rapier, small sword, dagger" in German, an occupational name for someone who made rapiers. Alternately, it could be derived from a given name containing Old High German
degan "soldier, warrior", such as
Degenhard or
Herdegen.
De Geus DutchMeans "the beggar" in Dutch, derived from French
geaux "beggar, poor", itself from Middle Dutch
guyte "rascal, rogue, vagabond, freeloader". In many instances, this surname would derive from an association with the
Geuzen ("The Beggars"), a group of Dutch rebels opposing Spanish rule in the Netherlands.
De Goede DutchMeans "the good (person)" in Dutch, a nickname for someone considered especially kind or gentle, or perhaps for someone gullible.
De Goeij DutchFrom Dutch
goei meaning "good", making this a cognate of
Good. A famous bearer is the retired Dutch soccer goalkeeper Eduard de Goeij (1966-), better known as Ed de Goey.
De Goey DutchVariant of
De Goeij. Famous bearers of this name include former Dutch soccer goalkeeper Ed de Goey (1966-) and Australian rules footballer Jordan De Goey (1996-).
De Graaff DutchVariant spelling of
De Graaf "the count", an occupational name for someone who worked for a count, or perhaps a nickname for someone who behaved like one.
De Groeve FlemishEtymology uncertain. Possibly a habitational name from any of several places called
De Groeve, derived from
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Degutis LithuanianOccupational name for a person who sold tar; from the Lithuanian word
degutas meaning "tar".
De Hart DutchCan mean "the hart", "the heart", or "the hard", derived from Middle Dutch
hart "male deer, stag" (see
Hart),
harte "heart" (see
Hertz), or
hart "hard, solid, sturdy; harsh, cruel"... [
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De Heer DutchMeans "the lord" or "the gentleman" in Dutch, derived from Middle Dutch
hêre "feudal lord, master, leader, gentleman". Could be a nickname for a person who acted as a leader, or an occupational name for someone who worked for a lord... [
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Dehghani PersianDerived from Persian دهقان
(dehqân) meaning "farmer, peasant".
Dehn Germanthe Germanic ethnic name for someone from Denmark
De Hoog DutchMeans "the high" in Dutch, derived from Middle Dutch
hooch "high, tall; important, noble". Either a nickname for a tall person, or for someone who is high in rank or behaves as though they are, or a habitational name from a settlement built on relatively high ground.
Deiana ItalianFrom Sardinian
de "of, from" and
jana "fairy, spirit of the woods, sorceress" (from Latin
Diana).