All Submitted Surnames

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Eppler German
Occupational name for a fruit grower or dealer, from Middle High German epfeler meaning "grower of or dealer in apples".
Epshteyn German, Jewish
This surname may be derived from a German town known as Eppstein in Hesse. Epp probably came from Gaulish apa which means water or river and stein translates into English as stone.
Epstein German, Jewish
A habitational name for someone from a place named Eppstein, which is from Old High German ebur meaning ‘wild boar’ and stein meaning ‘stone’.
Epureanu Romanian
Meaning unknown.
Er Turkish
Means "man, hero, brave" in Turkish.
Érable French (Rare)
From érable meaning "maple."
Eran Hebrew
From the Hebrew name Eran meaning "watchful, vigilant".
Eras Spanish
From the medieval personal name Egas, probably of Visigothic origin. This surname is very rare in Spain; it is found mainly in Ecuador... [more]
Erasmus Dutch, South African
From the given name Erasmus, meaning "beloved, desired".
Eraso Basque
Habitational name of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from Basque iratze "fern" and the abundance suffix -so. Coincides with the Basque word meaning "attack, charge, assault".
Erasylov Kazakh
Means "son of Erasyl" in Kazakh.
Erbakan Turkish
From Turkish er meaning "man, hero, brave" and bakan meaning "minister". A famous bearer of this name was Necmettin Erbakan (1926-2011), a Prime Minister of Turkey.
Erber Jewish, German
Meaning uncertain. Either a habitational name for someone living in a place named Erb or Erp, a name for a owner of a farm named Erbhof (derived from MIddle High German erbære "honorable, noble"), or derived from the given name Erpo.
Erbolatov m Kazakh
Means "son of Erbolat".
Erbolatova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Erbolatov.
Erby German
From the medieval given name Erbe, meaning "descendant, heir"
Erby English
Variant of Irby.
Ercan Turkish
From the given name Ercan.
Ercolanese Italian
One who came from Ercolano.
Ercolani Italian
Derived from the given name Ercolano.
Ercolano Italian
From the given name Ercolano
Ercole Italian
From the given name Ercole.
Erdem Turkish
From the given name Erdem 1.
Erdenberger German
Originated in Germany.
Erdene Mongolian
Meaning "jewel" or "treasure".
Erdmann German
From the given name Erdmann.
Erdoğan Turkish
From the given name Erdoğan.
Erdőtelek Hungarian
Derived from Erdőtelek, a village in Heves County, Hungary.
Eremenko Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Єременко (see Yeremenko).
Eremia Romanian
From the given name Eremia which is the Romanian form of Jeremiah.
Eren Turkish
From the given name Eren.
Erendi Estonian
Erendi is an Estonian surname derived from "erendus" meaning "blooming".
Erenhart English (Rare), German, Dutch
“Eren” is derived from the word “Ehren,” which is of German origin and means “honor” or “glory.” ... [more]
Erez Hebrew (Modern)
Means "cedar" in Hebrew.... [more]
Erfani Persian
From the given name Erfan.
Erg Estonian
Erg is an Estonian surname derived from "ergas" meaning "cheerful" and "alert".
Ergaliev m Kazakh
Means "son of Ergali".
Ergalieva f Kazakh
Feminine form of Ergaliev.
Ergashev Uzbek, Tajik, Kyrgyz
Means "son of Ergash".
Ergashyev Uzbek
Variant transcription of Ergashev.
Ergen Turkish
Means "adolescent" in Turkish.
Ergin Turkish
Means "mature, adult" in Turkish.
Ergle English
Of debated origin and meaning; theories include an Anglicization of Ergele.
Ergma Estonian
Ergma is an Estonian surname derived from "ergama", meaning "glow" and "radiate".
Ergün Turkish
From the given name Ergün.
Erhard German
From the given name Erhard.
Erhardt German
From the given name Erhard.
Erhart German
From the given name Erhard.
Erickson English
Americanized form of Erikson.
Ericsen Danish, Norwegian
Means 'Son of Eric'.
Erikh German (Russified)
Russified form of Ehrig.
Erikson English, Swedish
Means "son of Erik". This was famously used by Icelandic explorer Leif Erikson (Old Norse: Leifr Eiríksson).
Eriksoo Estonian
Eriksoo is an Estonian surname meaning "Erik's swamp" in Estonian. However, it most likely derived from a corruption of the Swedish surname "Eriksson" that has been Estonianized.
Erin Russian
Means "son of Era".
Erion German
From a variant of the given name Gereon.
Erixon Swedish
Variant spelling of Eriksson.
Erjanov Kazakh (Rare)
Rare variant transcription of Erzhanov.
Erk Estonian
Erk is an Estonian surname meaning "vivacious" and "lively".
Erkan Turkish
From Turkish er "brave man" and kan "blood".
Erkek Turkish
Means "male, manly" in Turkish.
Erkiletian Ancient Armenian (Rare)
Erkiletian is an ancient surname possibly derived from an ancient translation of “Achilles”. Family tradition holds that during the first century AD a businessman quarreled with his son because he wanted his son to work in their family business, but the son wanted to work as an artist instead, and after the argument the son ran away and to the town Erkilet, located in modern day Kayseri, Turkey... [more]
Erkmaa Estonian
Erkmaa is an Estonian surname meaning "vivacious/sprightly land".
Erland English
Derived from the Swedish given name Erland.
Erlander Swedish
Derived from the personal name Erland. A famous bearer was Swedish politician Tage Erlander (1901-1985), Prime Minister of Sweden between 1946 and 1969... [more]
Erlandsson Swedish
Means "son of Erland".
Erlanov m Kazakh
Means "son of Erlan".
Erlanova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Erlanov.
Erlingsdóttir Icelandic
Means "daughter of Erling" in Icelandic.
Erlingsen Norwegian
Means "son of Erling".
Erm Estonian
Erm is an Estonian surname possibly derived from the masculine given name "Ermel", or "hermeliin" meaning "ermine" and "stoat".
Erman German (Modern), French (Modern)
Erman is a shortened French adaption of the Swiss-German surname Ermendinger, itself derived from the older surname Ermatinger, a name connected to the village of Ermatingen on the Swiss shore of Lake Constance, and came into existence during the early or middle 18th century when Jean-Georges Ermendinger (1710-1767), a Swiss fur trader from Geneva, married into a French speaking Huguenotte family... [more]
Ermatinger German (Swiss)
The surname Ermatinger derives from the village of Ermatingen on the Swiss shore of Lake Constance. It simply means "from Ermatingen".... [more]
Ermekov m Kazakh
Means "son of Ermek".
Ermekova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Ermekov.
Ermendinger German
The surname Ermendinger was derived from the older surname Ermatinger, a name connected to the village of Ermatingen on the Swiss shore of Lake Constance, and came into existence at some point during the early 17th or late 16th century when a branch of the Ermatinger family relocated from Schaffhausen, Switzerland, to Mulhouse, Alsace... [more]
Ermiş Turkish
Means "saint, holy person" in Turkish.
Erni German (Swiss)
Derived from a short form of the given name Arnold.
Ernsberger German (Anglicized, Modern)
Also spelled (Ehrnsberger) has been said that a Christian Ernsberger or Ehrnsberger came to the U.S. in 1710 from Germany but i dont know from where in Germany.
Eroğlu Turkish
Means "son of the warrior" in Turkish.
Erol Turkish
From the given name Erol.
Eroll English
From a Scottish place name.
Erpingham English
It indicates familial origin within the eponymous village in Norfolk.
Erratzuriz Basque (Rare, Archaic)
From the name of a farmhouse in Baztan, Navarre, derived from Basque erratz "broom (plant), Spanish broom" and zuri "white" with the toponymic suffix -iz.
Errenteria Basque
Non-Castilianized form of the toponymic surname Rentería. Means "customs house, exchange" in Basque, itself in turn from Spanish rentaría.
Errett English
Either from the Middle English personal name Edret Edred (Old English Eadræd formed from ead "prosperity... [more]
Errey English
This uncommon and intriguing name is of Old Norse origin, and is found chiefly in the north western counties of England, reflecting the dense settlement of Scandinavian peoples in those areas. The surname is locational, from places such as Aira Beck or Aira Force near Ullswater in Cumberland, or some other minor or unrecorded place also named with the Old Norse term "eyrara", meaning "gravel-bank stream river”.
Errill Scottish
The family originated from Errol (Arroll) in Perthshire, Scotland
Erripalda Basque
It indicates familial origin within the eponymous hamlet in the Navarrese municipality of Gorza.
Errol Scottish
Derived from a village by this name in Perthshire.
Errotabarria Basque (Archaic)
An extinct surname. Derived from Basque errota meaning "mill, factory" with the Spanish suffix -barria which refers to a "neighborhood".
Ersoy Turkish
From Turkish er meaning "man, male, soldier" and soy meaning "ancestry, descent".
Ersson Swedish
Contracted form of Eriksson.
Ertaş Turkish
From Turkish er meaning "man, hero, brave" and taş meaning "stone".
Ertel German
South German: from a pet form of a personal name beginning with Ort-, from Old High German ort "point" (of a sword or lance)
Ertuganov m Kazakh
Means "son of Ertugan".
Ertuganova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Ertuganov.
Ertuğrul Turkish
From the given name Ertuğrul.
Ertürk Turkish
From Turkish er meaning "man, brave" and türk meaning "Turk".
Ervás Extremaduran
It indicates familial origin within the eponymous municipality.
Ervin English (American)
meaning : little hare
Erwin English, German, Irish, Scottish
From the given name Erwin. From the Middle English personal name Everwin Erwin perhaps from Old English Eoforwine (eofor "boar" and wine "friend") but mostly from an Old French form of the cognate ancient Germanic name Everwin or from a different ancient Germanic name Herewin with loss of initial H- (first element hari heri "army")... [more]
Erzhanov Kazakh
Means "son of Erzhan".
Erzhanova Kazakh
Feminine transcription of Kazakh Ержанов (see Erzhanov).
Esaka Japanese
E means "river, inlet" and saka means "slope, hill".
Esaki Japanese
E means "river, inlet" and saki means "cape, peninsula".
Esam Arabic
Derived from the given name 'Isam.
Esangui Central African
Fang/Pahuin surname of unknown origin.
Esau Welsh, German
From the Biblical personal name Esau, meaning ‘hairy’ in Hebrew (Genesis 25:25).
Esawa Japanese
E means "river, inlet" and sawa means "swamp, marsh".
Escalante Spanish (Latin American)
From the Spanish verb escalar meaning "to climb".
Escandón Spanish, Spanish (Mexican)
Derived from a field named "Escanda" denoting a type of wheat. Perhaps farmers who lived close to the area.
Escañuela Spanish
This indicates familial origin within the eponymous Andalusian municipality.
Escatel Spanish
Derived from the Latin word “scatellum,” which means “small coin”. It is likely that the surname originally referred to someone who was involved in the production or circulation of small coins, or who had a reputation for being particularly frugal or economical... [more]
Eschbaugh German (Americanized, Modern)
An Americanized spelling of the surname Eschbach.
Eschels Low German
A name common to the native inhabitants of the island of Föhr off the coast of northern Germany.
Eschenbach German
Eschenbach, from the root words Esch and Bach, is a surname that has origins in Germany and/or Switzerland. Esch is German for ash tree, and bach is German for brook, a small stream. Popular use of the surname includes the poet knight Wolfram von Eschenbach, and the name is used for multiple locations in Germany and Switzerland, or even more locations if you include spelling variations such as Eschbach, as this surname has undergone multiple mutations throughout history... [more]
Escher German
Derived from German Esche meaning "ash (tree)", a habitational name for someone who lived near an ash tree, or came from a place named after it. This name was borne by the Dutch graphic artist M. C. Escher, known for making works inspired by mathematics.
Eschonbach German (Japanized, Modern, Rare)
A misspelling of the surname Eschenbach from the science-fiction series Mobile Suit Gundam with the characters Icelina Eschonbach and Joseph Eschonbach, which is possibly in reference to the poet knight Wolfram von Eschenbach given the military themes in the series such as German-based armored robotic vehicles.
Escobedo Spanish
The surname Escobedo is of Spanish origin, with two main possible meanings: a topographic name referring to the collective form of "escoba" (broom) or a habitational name from one of two minor places called Escobedo in Cantabria, Spain... [more]
Escolar Spanish
From Spanish escuela meaning "school".
Escoriuela Aragonese
It indicates familial origin within the eponymous municipality.
Escoto Spanish
ethnic name from escoto originally denoting a Gaelic speaker from Ireland or Scotland; later a Scot someone from Scotland. Spanish cognitive of Scott.
Escribano Spanish
An occupational name from escribano "scribe" (from Late Latin scriba "scribe" genitive scribanis from Latin scriba genitive scribae)... [more]
Escue American (South), English (American)
Likely a variant form of English Askew; also compare Eskew. This surname is concentrated in Tennessee.
Escuella Popular Culture
Based on Spanish escuela meaning "school". This was used for a character in the video games 'Red Dead Redemption' (2010) and 'Red Dead Redemption 2' (2018).
Escuintla Nahuatl
From Nahuatl Itzcuintlan meaning "abundance or place of dogs".
Escuredo Leonese
It indicates familial origin within either of 2 neighborhoods: the one in Rosinos de la Requejada and the one in Quintana’l Castiellu.
Esen Turkish
From the given name Esen.
Esenyel Turkish
Potentially from the given name Esen, from esinti, "breeze; that which blows'.
Eser Turkish
From the given name Eser.
Esfahani Persian
Indicated a person from the city of Isfahan in Iran, ultimately from Old Persian spādānām meaning "(of) the armies".
Esfandiari Persian
From the given name Esfandiar.
Esguerra Spanish, Filipino
Castilianized form of Basque Ezkerra from ezker meaning "left, left-handed".
Esgueva Spanish
It indicates familial origin near the eponymous river.
Eshaghi Persian
From the given name Eshagh.
Eshaq Persian
From the given name Eshaq.
Eshiro Japanese
Combination of Japanese 江 (e) meaning "bay, inlet" and 城 (shiro) meaning "castle, city".
Eshkol Hebrew
Means "cluster, bunch" in Hebrew.
Esimkhanov m Kazakh
Means "son of Esimkhan".
Esimkhanova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Esimkhanov.
Eskandari Persian
From the given name Eskandar.
Eskelinen Finnish
Derived from a variant of Swedish Eskil and the common surname suffix -inen.
Eskell Old Danish
Variant of Eskil, a form (found in Old Danish) of the Norse name Áskell, Ásketill.
Eskenazi Judeo-Spanish
Sephardic variant of Ashkenazi.
Eskendirov m Kazakh
Means "son of Eskendir".
Eskendirova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Eskendirov.
Eskesen Danish
Means “Son of Eske”.
Eski Turkish
Means "old (as in an object)" in Turkish.
Esko Estonian
Esko is an Estonian surname (and masculine given name). The surname is derived from "Esko", the masculine given name.
Eskola Estonian
Eskola is an Estonian surname derived from the masculine given name "Esko".
Eslami Persian
From the given name Islam.
Esler German
German: byname or occupational name for someone who drove donkeys, from Middle High German esel ‘donkey’ + the agent suffix -er.
Esmaeeli Persian
From the given name Esmail.
Esmaeili Persian
From the given name Esmaeil.
Esmaeilpour Persian
Means "son of Esmaeil" in Persian.
Esmaeilzadeh Persian
From the given name Esmaeil combined with Persian زاده (zadeh) meaning "offspring".
Esmael Arabic, Filipino, Maguindanao
From the given name Ismail.
Esmaili Persian
From the given name Ismail.
Esmer Turkish
Means "brunette" or "tan" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic أسمر (asmar).
Esmond English
It was a name for a person who was of "grace" or "favourable protection". The surname Esmond originally derived from the Old English word Eastmund which referred to "grace".
Espa Italian
From Sardinian espa "wasp", making this a cognate of Vespa.
Espada Portuguese, Spanish
metonymic occupational name for an armorer or a swordsman from espada "sword" (from Latin spata from Greek spathe originally denoting a broad two-edged sword without a point)... [more]
Espaillat Catalan, Occitan
Occupational name from Catalan espallat, in an old spelling, or directly from Occitan espaiat, espalhat, past participle of espallar meaning "to winnow", "to separate the wheat from the chaff".
España Spanish
From the Spanish word for Spain.
Espartza Basque (Rare)
Proper, non-Castilianized form of Esparza.
Espen Norwegian
From the given name Espen.
Esperón Spanish
From Spanish espera meaning to wait. Perhaps an occupational name for a waiter.
Espinal Spanish
Spanish: from any of numerous fields named Espinal or Espinar, from a collective of espina ‘thorn’.
Espíndola Portuguese (Latinized, ?)
Portuguese of uncertain origin, but possibly a topographic name or a variation of Spinola. It was taken to Portugal by an immigrant family from Genoa, Italy.
Espiñeira Galician
Habitational from any of numerous places called Espiñeira in Galicia, Spain, from Galician espiño meaning "hawthorn".
Espinosa De Los Monteros Spanish
Originating in northern Spain in the Espinosa de los Monteros municipality, it has various meanings. One meaning is that it was the surname of hidalgos who lived in Espinosa and helped the nobles get on their horses... [more]
Espiridión Spanish
From the given name Espiridión.
Espírito Santo Portuguese
Means “Holy Spirit” in Portuguese.... [more]
Espíritu Spanish
From a short form of Spanish del Espíritu Santo meaning "of the Holy Spirit, of the Holy Ghost" (Latin Spiritus Sanctus), which was the second part of religious compound names formed from the bearer's given name and del Espíritu Santo... [more]
Espiritu Spanish (Filipinized)
Unaccented form of Espíritu primarily used in the Philippines.
Esplin Scottish
Scottish variant of Asplin. This was borne by the English stained glass artist and muralist Mabel Esplin (1874-1921).
Espotz Basque (Rare)
From the name of a location in Navarre, Spain, of uncertain etymology.
Espoz Basque (Hispanicized)
Castilianized form of Espotz.
Esprit French
From the given name Esprit.
Esprontzeda Basque
From the name of a town and municipality in Navarre, Spain, possibly derived from Basque (h)aitz "rock, stone", bera "place below, river bank", on "good" and etxe "house, building".
Esquerra Catalan
Means "left-handed" in Catalan.
Esquivel Spanish
A name for someone who lives behind lime trees.
Ess Low German, German (Swiss)
North German: topographic name for someone living on or owning land that was waterlogged or partly surrounded by water, from Middle Low German es ‘swamp’, ‘water’. ... [more]
Essa Arabic
Derived from the given name Isa 1.
Essam Arabic (Egyptian)
From the given name 'Isam.
Essen Dutch, German
From any of several places called Essen, probably derived from asc "ash tree".
Essex English
From the place name Essex.
Essien Western African, Akan, Ibibio, Efik
Means "sixth born child" in Akan, possibly deriving from the given name Nsia. As a Nigerian name it is derived from a given name (found among the Ibibio and Efik people) denoting the son the family lineage depends on, possibly meaning either "a child who belongs to everyone" or "the child who takes charge of outside matters"... [more]
Essig German
From the word Essig, meaning vinegar.
Estabrook English
The placename Estabrook comes from Middle English est meaning "east" and brok meaning "brook stream".
Estadella Catalan
This indicates familial origin within the vicinity of the eponymous hill in the municipality of Isona i Conca Dellà.
Estanislao Spanish
From the given name Estanislao.
Estanislau Portuguese
Stanislav Derived from the Slavic elements stani meaning "stand, become" combined with slava meaning "glory".... [more]
Esteb English (British, Rare, Archaic)
Topographic name from Middle English est + hawe ‘east enclosure’ (Old English ēast + haga), denoting a dweller ‘at the east enclosure’, or from a lost minor place so named... [more]
Esterhuizen Afrikaans
Habitational name of French origin, denoting a person from Estreux, a commune in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.
Esteruelas Spanish
Possibly from the place name Camarma de Esteruelas, a village in Madrid.
Estes Welsh, Spanish, English
a popular surname derived from the House of Este. It is also said to derive from Old English and have the meaning "of the East." As a surname, it has been traced to southern England in the region of Kent, as early as the mid-16th century.
Esteve Spanish, Catalan
From the Catalan given name Esteve. Cognate to Estévez and Esteves.
Estimé Haitian Creole, French
Means "valued, esteemed" in French.
Estle English
From the name of the town of Astley, Warwickshire, which translates to "east wood".
Estopanyà Ribagorçan
This indicates familial origin within the eponymous municipality.
Estrela Portuguese
The surname Estrela, of Portuguese origin, means "star," symbolizing guidance, hope, and celestial beauty, and is commonly found in Portugal.
Estrella Spanish
Derived from the word 'strella' meaning a star in Spanish.
Estremera Spanish
Spanish: habitational name from a place in Madrid province called Estremera.
Estremera Spanish
Derived from the word "estrecho," which means "narrow" or "tight."
Esumi Japanese
E means "river, inlet" and sumi mean "residence, dwelling, abide" or "nook, corner".
Eszhanov m Kazakh
Means "son of Eszhan".
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