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Guyatt English
Diminutive of Guy.
Güzel Turkish
Meaning "beutiful" or "pretty" in Turkish.
Gvozdik Russian
Means "carnation" in Russian.
Gyros Greek (Cypriot)
From Greek γύρω (gyro) meaning "round".
Haack German
One who lived at the bend or hook in the river. (See Hooker)
Hack German
Variant of Haack.
Hadnot English (American), African American
Corruption of Hodnett. Primarily given to African slaves in the USA.
Haefele Upper German
Occupational name for a potter.
Häfeli German (Swiss)
Occupational name for a potter.
Hainrick Micronesian
Derived from the given Heinrich.
Halldórsdóttir Icelandic
Means "daughter of Halldór" in Icelandic.
Halldórsson Icelandic
Means "son of Halldór" in Icelandic.
Hallquist Swedish
Composed of the elements hall "stone, rock" and quist, an old spelling of kvist "twig".
Halls English
Variant of Hall.
Hamed Arabic
From the given name Hamed.
Handelman Jewish
Occupational name for a tradesman merchant or dealer.
Hands English
Plural form of Hand.
Haney Irish
Derived from the Gaelic name Ó hEighnigh
Hansard English
Possibly from Middle English hansard "merchant or citizen of a Hanseatic town". Alternatively, from the given name Ansard, derived from ansu "god" and ward "guard" or hard "strong".
Harbey English
Derived from the given name Harvey.
Harcourt French
This name is of locational origin either from the town and ancient chateau of Harcourt near Brionne in Normandy.
Harnage English
Derived from the personal name Agnes
Harvie English
Variant of Harvey.
Hasard French
Variant of Hazard.
Hasselhof German
Derived from a village named "Hasselhof" near Frankfurt.
Hatler English (American)
Variant of the German surname Hattler.
Hattler German
Occupational name for someone who raises goats.
Hatton English
Habitational name from any of the various places named Hatton.
Haver English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Jewish
Occupational name for someone who grows or sells oats.
Havertz German
Variant of Hafer.
Hawkiss English (Archaic)
An extinct surname. Corruption of Hawkins.
Hecker German
German form of Hatcher.
Heilmann German
Variant of Heil.
Heins German
Variant of Heinz.
Helsinki Finnish
From the capital of Finland.
Helwig German
Variant of Hellwig.
Henn German, English
Derived from the given names Heinrich and Henry.
Herald English
Occupational name meaning "herald".
Hero English
From the personal name Robert
Herrgott German, Alsatian
Literally means "Lord God" in German.
Hervey English
Derived from the given name Harvey.
Heuer German
The name comes from the German word "Heu" meaning "hay."
Heuvel Dutch
Means "hill" in Dutch, the name of several locations.
Higdon English
From the personal name Hikedun.
Higuaín Spanish (Rare), Basque (Hispanicized)
Derived from the Basque surname Iguain, of uncertain origin.
Hika Japanese, Okinawan
From Japanese 氷 (hi) meaning "ice" and 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance".
Hipp German
From the middle high German word hippe meaning "waffle". Perhaps an occupational name for someone who cooks waffles.
Hippe German
Variant of Hipp.
Hix English
Variant of Hicks
Hjaltalín Icelandic
From the given name Hjaltalín.
Hodnett English
Derived from an English village named "hodnet".
Hoe English
Topographic name for someone who lived by a spur of a hill.
Hoen Dutch, German
From Middle Dutch hoen "chicken, hen", perhaps a nickname denoting a silly or foolish person, or an occupational name for someone who raised chickens.
Hoggatt English
A name for someone who worked as a keeper of cattle and pigs.
Holanda Portuguese, Spanish
Spanish and Portuguese form of Holland 2.
Hollande French
French form of Holland 2, indicating someone from the province of Holland in the Netherlands.
Holyfield English, Scottish
Although the Scottish surname is known to derive from the Medieval Latin word "olifantus," meaning "elephant," its origins as a surname are quite uncertain. ... He was one of the many Anglo-Norman nobles that were invited northward by the early Norman kings of Scotland.
Horbatenko Ukrainian
From Ukrainian горбатий (horbatyy) meaning "humpback".
Horbunenko Ukrainian
From Ukrainian горбун (horbun), meaning "humpback"
Houarner Breton
From Breton meaning "blacksmith".
Hoya Spanish
is a habitational (local) name, taken on from any of several place names, such as from Hoyos in Cáceres province, or Hoyos in Ávila province. These place names come from the Spanish words "hoyo," meaning "pit," or "hole."
Huber French
Derived from the given name Hubert.
Huehuetenango Nahuatl
Means "place of the ancients" in Nahuatl.
Hügel German
From German meaning "hill".
Huitzil Aztec, Nahuatl
From Nahuatl uitsitsillin meaning "hummingbird".
Human English, South African, Dutch
Means "Hugh’s man", an occupational name for a servant of a man named Hugh. Alternatively, from the given name Hugheman.
Ian Khmer
Variant of Yen.
Ibrahimson Swedish
Means "son of Ibrahim" in Swedish.
Ideguchi Japanese
From Japanese 井 (i) meaning "well", 手 (de) meaning "hand", and 口 (kuchi) meaning "mouth".
Idris Arabic
From the given name Idris 1.
Igwe Igbo
Means "sky".
Immobile Italian (Rare)
From Italian immobile "still, stationary, immobile".
Ings English
This surname of Norse origin referring to water meadows and marshes, including those that were part of the Humber flood plain.
Insigne Italian
Meaning "great".
Inuyama Japanese
From Japanese 犬 (inu) meaning "dog" and 山 (Yama) meaning "mountain, pile".
Ioka Japanese
From Japanese 井 (i) meaning "well" and 岡 (oka) meaning "hill, ridge".
Iran Persian
A name for someone from Iran
Isidore French
From the given name Isidore.
Isla Spanish
Means "island" in Spanish.
Islas Spanish
Variant of Isla.
Itakura Japanese
From Japanese 板 (ita) meaning "board" and 倉 (Kura) meaning "storehouse".
Iturria Basque
From Basque meaning "well, fountain".
Ivanovas Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Ivanov.
Ivanovich Russian
Means "son of Ivan".
Ivanovici Romanian, Moldovan
Romanian equivalent of Russian surname Ivanovich, meaning son of Ivan.
Jahanbakhsh Persian
Derived from the given name Jahan.
Jaimes Spanish
Variant of Jaimez.
Jaimez Spanish
Means "son of Jaime 1" in Spanish.
Jallow Western African, Fula
Variant of Diallo primarily used in Gambia.
Jardineiro Portuguese
Portuguese form of Gardener.
Jeanfils French, Walloon
Means "son of Jean 1".
Jesień Polish
Derived from Polish jesień "autumn".
Jousitos Provençal (Archaic)
An extinct surname. Derived from the given name Jousè.
Joya Catalan
Catalan variant of Hoya
Juin French
Derived from French juin meaning "June", perhaps indicating a person who was baptized in that month.
Jukembayev Kazakh
Means "son of Jukembay".
Juli German
Derived from the given name Julius.
July English (African)
Derived from the given name Julius.
Juncker German, Danish, French
Meaning "young nobleman" in German and Danish.
Juneau French
A nickname for someone who is "young"
Jupe German
Derived from the given name Jupp.
Jupe English
A kind of cloak or cape. It is possible that an ancestor of an individual with this surname was known for their association with these kinds of clothing.
Kaganov Jewish (Russified)
Russified version of Cohen.
Kahana Jewish
Aramaic equivalent of the Hebrew surname, Cohen.
Kahr German
Short form of the medieval personal name Makarius.
Kalaba African, Southern African, Tonga
Means "forgetful person".
Kalejs Latvian
Occupational name for someone who works as a blacksmith.
Kalos Ancient Greek
Means beautiful in Greek
Kamada Japanese
From Japanese 鎌 (kama) meaning "sickle, scythe" and 田 (Ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Kamchatsky Russian
Refers to a region in Eastern Russia named "Kamchatka."
Kameda Japanese
From Japanese 亀 (kame) meaning "turtle, tortoise" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Kaminskas Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Kamiński.
Kaminskis Latvian
Latvian form of Kamiński.
Kampos Greek
From Greek meaning "plain, lowlands".
Kamposos Greek
Diminutive of Kampos.
Karalius Lithuanian
From Lithuanian meaning "king".
Kárason Icelandic
Means "son of Kári" in Icelandic.
Karlström Swedish
Literally means "Carl's stream" in Swedish.
Kartmann German
Derived from German karte meaning "card". Possibly an occupational name for someone who makes, sells or trades cards. In an alternative representation, it could be a nickname for someone who gambles.
Kartoshkin Russian
From Russian Картошка (kartoshka) "potato".
Käsemann German
Occupational name for someone who makes or sells cheese.
Kastanis m Greek
From Greek καστανιά (kastania) meaning "chestnut, chestnut tree". This name is given to someone with chestnut hair or someone who lived near a chestnut tree.
Kasteel Dutch
Dutch cognate of Castle.
Katagami Japanese
From Japanese 片 (kata) meaning "single" and 上 (gami) meaning "above".
Katakami Japanese
Variant transcription of Katagami.
Katsika Greek
From Greek meaning "goat".
Kazakh Kazakh
Derived from a geographical locality. 'of Kazakhstan.'
Kazakhstansky Russian, Kazakh
One who came from Kazakhstan.
Kazan Turkish
From Turkish meaning "cauldron".
Kellers German
Variant of Keller.
Kelner German, English, Vilamovian
Means "waiter" in German.
Keravnos Greek (Cypriot)
From Greek meaning "thunderbolt".
Keulen Dutch
Dutch form of Cologne.
Khamadov m Chechen
Means "son of Khamad".
Khamdamov Uzbek, Tajik
Means "son of Khamdam".
Khamidov Uzbek, Tajik, Chechen
Means "son of Khamid".
Khanenko Ukrainian, Muslim
Derived from the given name Khan.
Khanov Turkmen, Uzbek, Kazakh
Means "son of Khan".
Kholod Russian
From Russian meaning "cold".
Khrupkin Belarusian, Russian
From Russian and Belarusian хрупкий (khrupkiy) meaning "fragile".
Kimmich German
The surname hence a metonymic occupational name for a spicer.
Kirton English
Family name for someone who resides near a church.
Kish English
A name for a person who worked as a maker of leather armor for the knight's legs.
Klingler German
Occupational name for a bladesmith.
Kobrinsky Belarusian
Refers to a city named "Kobryn" in Belarus.
Kobrynsky Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Kobrinsky. Most of the Kobrynsky family had settled in Canada.
Kojo Japanese
Occupational name for a gardener.
Kolarov Serbian, Bulgarian
An occupational surname derived from kolar, meaning "wheelwright".
Kolbeins Icelandic
Derived from the given name Kolbeinn.
Koller German
The name is derived from the Alemmanic word "Kohler," meaning "charcoal burner," and was most likely originally borne by a practitioner of this occupation.
Köln German
German form of Cologne.
Konge Danish
Danish cognate of King.
Kongo Kongo
From Kongo meaning "hunter". This surname could also be from places named "Kongo".
Koopmeiners Dutch, German
Perhaps derived from koop "purchase, buy" and meiners "mine." An alternate interpretation is that "meiners" could be derived from the German word miner.
Kopernik Polish
Occupational name for a copper miner or copper smelter.
Korobov Russian
From Russian коробка (korobka) meaning "box".
Korol Russian, Ukrainian
From Russian and Ukrainian meaning "king".
Kotelnikov Russian
From Russian котел (kotel) meaning "cauldron".
Kowalchuk Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Kowalczyk. Most of them were Ukrainian refugees who settled in Canada.
Kowalchyk Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Kowalchuk.
Kozakov Ukrainian
From Ukrainian козак (kozak) meaning "cossack".
Koziorowski Polish
Means "son of koziorożec" (Capricorn).
Kral Turkish
From Turkish meaning "king".
Krapikas Lithuanian
From Lithuanian krapas meaning "dill". An occupational name for someone who grows or sells dill.
Kreuz German
From German meaning "cross".
Kriško Slovak
Derived from the given name Krištof.
Krisko Ukrainian, Russian
Ukrainian and Russian cognate of Kriško.
Kriskó Hungarian
Hungarian cognate of Kriško.
Krysco Ukrainian, Russian
Alternate transcription of Krisko.
Kubwa Swahili
From Swahili meaning "large".
Kudaibergen Kazakh
Derived from the given name Kudaibergen.
Kulakov Russian
Meaning "son of a peasant."
Kulap Thai
Means "rose" in Thai (of Persian origin).
Kumarov Kazakh
From Kazakh кұмар (kumar) meaning "passion, nosey".
Kung Swedish
Swedish cognate of King.
Kuzmyn Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Kuzmin.
Kwiecień Polish
Derived from Polish kwiecień "April (month)".
Kyoguchi Japanese
From Japanese 京 (kyo) meaning "capital" and 口 (guchi) meaning "mouth, entrance".
Kyrgyzov Kyrgyz
Means "son of a Kyrgyz".
Labossiere French
Norman habitational name from a common village name La Boissière, meaning 'wooded area', from bois 'wood'. possibly a metronymic, from a feminine derivative of Bossier 'cooper', denoting the 'wife of the cooper'.
Lagerstedt Swedish
Feom Swedish, lager meaning "lair, den, shelter" and stedt meaning "town, farmstead".
Lahm German, Jewish
From middle-high German lam "slow, lame".
Laínez Spanish
Means "son of Laín".
Lampe German
From German meaning "lamp".
Lana Italian, Spanish
Means "wool" in Spanish and Italian. Occupational name for a wool merchant.
Lancelot French, English
From the given name Lancelot.
Lancelotti Italian
Derived from the given name Lancelotto.
Landaverde Spanish
From Spanish landa meaning 'meadow' + verde meaning 'green'.
Lanza Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Lance.
Lanzo Italian
Variant of Lanza.
Lasagna Italian
From Italian (lasagna) denoting a popular Italian dish made of stacked layers of thin flat pasta alternating with fillings such as ragù and other vegetables, cheese, seasonings and spices.
Laurencio Spanish
Derived from the given name Lorenzo. (Mostly common in Cuba)
Lazio Italian
Named after the region called 'Lazio' of Italy.
Leandres Portuguese
Means "son of Leandro" in Portuguese.
Leandrez Spanish
Spanish cognate of Leandres.
Lebowski Polish
Means "head"
Lecourt French
Means "the short" in French.
Ledwaba Southern African, South African, Zulu
From Zulu meaning "rock".
Leeson English
Means "son of Lee".
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