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Lorenzana Spanish
Habitational name from Lourenza near Lugo in Spain.
Lorez Spanish
Means "son of Lorenzo" in Spanish.
Losano Italian
Italian form of Lozano.
Louisi French (Caribbean), Haitian Creole
Derived from the given name Louis.
Louisin French
From the given name Louis.
Loving English
Variant of Love.
Lovo Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Venetian
1. Spanish & Portuguese: Variant of Lobo.... [more]
Lozada Spanish
Variant of Lozano.
Lubin French
From the given name Lubin.
Lubin Polish
Polish cognate of Lupin. Possibly a habitational name for someone who lives near lupine plants.
Lucier French
Derived from old French lucière meaning "light".
Luigini Italian
Derived from the given name Luigi.
Lusong Tagalog
From Tagalog, which is referring to a particular kind of large wooden mortar used in dehusking rice.
Luzon Tagalog (Hispanicized)
Named after an island in the Philippines. It is thought to derive from ᜎᜓᜐᜓᜅ᜔ "lusong", a Tagalog word referring to a particular kind of large wooden mortar used in dehusking rice... [more]
Lynge Danish
From a town in Denmark named "Lynge".
Lynne English
Variant of Lynn.
Macasaet Filipino, Tagalog
From the given name Macasaet.
Mackson English
Means "son of Mack 2".
Mæhle Norwegian, Danish (Rare)
Denoted someone from a farm in Norway named Mele, ultimately derived from Old Norse melr meaning "dune, sandbank, gravel bank". Alternatively taken from the name of a farm named Male whose name was derived from Old Norse mǫl "pebbles, gravel".
Maffini Italian
Possibly derived from the given name Maffeo.
Magdaleno Spanish
Masculine form of the Biblical name Magdalena.
Magnesi Italian
Derived from the word "magnesia," which is an ancient term for a region in present-day Greece that was known for its deposits of magnesium and other minerals. The surname may have been given to someone who originated from this region or was associated with it.
Mahan Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Mahon.
Mahieu French
Derived from the given name Mathieu.
Mai German
Derived from German der Mai meaning "May", perhaps indicating a person who was baptized in that month.
Maiale Italian
Nickname from Italian meaning "pig, swine, hog".
Maidana Spanish
Likely derived from from Arabic ميدانا (maydanan) meaning "field".
Makiguchi Japanese
From Japanese 牧 (maki) meaning "shepard" and 口 (guchi) meaning "mouth, opening".
Makishima Japanese
From Japanese 牧 (maki) meaning "shepard" and 島 (shima) meaning "island".
Malaga Samoan
From Samoan meaning "travel".
Malagón Spanish
Habitational name from Malagón, a place in Ciudad Real, or in some cases, from other place so named in Galicia, in Lugo province.
Malfoi French
Variant of Malfoy.
Malfois French
Variant of Malfoy.
Malinovskyi Russian
Variant transcription of Malinovsky.
Mambo Southern African
Mambo is a surname of the Kaonde tribe, meaning: danger. A warning to would be detractors.
Mancinas Spanish (Mexican)
Variant of Mancini or Mancino, common in Mexico.
Mangal Hindi, Indian
From the given name Mangal meaning "auspicious".
Mangione Italian
From Italian mangiare meaning "to eat". Perhaps a nickname for someone who eats a lot.
Mango Italian
Variant of Manco.
Manila Filipino
Derived from the Sanskrit word नील (nīla) meaning "indigo". It comes from the Tagalog phrase maynilá meaning "where indigo is found".
Mannix Irish
Derived from the given name Mannix.
Manolas Greek
Derived from the word "magnolia" denoting a flower named after French botanist Pierre Magnol.
Mantalos Greek
From Greek μάνταλο (mantalo) "latch".
Marcato Italian, Venetian
From the given name Marchino.
Marciano Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Derived from the given name Marciano
Mares Spanish
A quarternary sand used in construction.
Margarito Spanish (Mexican)
From Spanish margarita "daisy".
Mariano Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
From the personal name Mariano
Marinas Romanian
Derived from the given name Marin.
Mariñez Spanish
Means "son of Marino" in Spanish.
Marioglou Greek
Means "son of Marios" in Greek.
Marioni Italian
Derived from the given name Mario.
Maripan Spanish (Latin American)
Meaning unknown, mostly used in Chile.
Market English
One who lived by a market.
Markianov Russian
Russian form of Markiyanov.
Markina Basque
From the town of Markina in the Basque county of Spain.
Markos Greek
From the given name Markos.
Maroon Arabic (Americanized)
Americanized form of Maroun.
Maroun Arabic
Derived from the given name Marun.
Marrano Italian
Nickname for a ruffian or a villain.
Marriage English
Habitational name from a lost place called Marhach, which was probably in or near Aythorpe Roding (Essex).
Marron Spanish
Derived from the French word marron meaning "chestnut", which now means "brown" in Spanish.
Marsz Polish
Polish cognate of Mars.
Marte Spanish, Italian
From the given name Marte 2.
Martes Spanish
Pet form of Marte.
Marti Italian (Swiss), German (Swiss), Romansh
Derived from the given name Martin.
Martial French
Derived from the given name Martial.
Martinas Romanian
Derived from the given name Martin.
Martinique French, Antillean Creole, French (Caribbean)
From the French department named Martinique.
Martinis Greek, Italian
Greek form of Martini. Also used in Italy.
Marugg Romansh
Derived from the given name Maurus, combined with the diminutive suffix -ugg. Another theory, however, derives this name from Late Latin maior domus "mayor of a palace" (compare Meyer 1).
Masharipov Uzbek
Means "son of Masharip".
Masiye Chewa
Means "orphan" in Chewa language.
Massard French
French form of Massaro.
Mastromarino Italian
Derived from Italian mastro meaning "master, skilled" and marino meaning "mariner, sailor."
Masudov Uzbek
Means "son of Masud".
Matamoros Spanish
Given to the Apostle James, who according to tradition helped Christians to fight against the Moors.
Matarazzo Italian
From Sicilian matarazzu meaning "mattress".
Matarrita Spanish (Latin American)
Mostly used in Costa Rica.
Matellon Friulian
Possibly from Late Latin matta meaning "reed mat".
Mathson Scottish
Means "son of Matthew".
Mathys French
Derived from the given name Mathieu.
Mattocks English
An occupation name for a digger or pryer.
Maul German, Danish
From Middle High German meaning "mouth, jaw". Possibly a nickname for someone with a deformed mouth or jaw.
Mauriello Italian
Derived from the given name Mauro.
Mauser German
Occupational name for a mouse catcher.
Mavropanos Greek
Literally means "black cloth", derived from Greek μαύρος (mavros) "black, Moorish" and πανί (pani) "cloth".
Mawar Indonesian
Means "rose" in Indonesian.
Maximin French
From the given name Maxime.
Maxon English
Variants of Mackson or Maxson.
Mayo English, French
Derived from the given Norman name Mathieu.
Mayordomo Spanish
Means "butler" in Spanish.
Mayorga Spanish
habitational name, taken on from the place name Mayorga in Valladolid province of Castile.
Mayson English
Variant of Mason.
Maza Spanish
Occupational name for someone who carried a mace, either as a symbol of office or as a weapon.
Maza Italian
Variant of Mazza.
Mbaya Swahili
From Swahili meaning "ugly".
Mbili African, Swahili, Zulu
From Swahili and Zulu meaning "two" or "second". It is possible that an ancestor of an individual with this surname was the second child of their parents.
Mbili Central African
Derived from a village in Cameroon named "Bambili".
Mbini Xhosa
Xhosa form of Mbili.
Mcbroom Scottish
Means "son of the judge".
McCombie Scottish
Anglicized form of Mac Thomaidh.
McCombs Scottish, Irish
Anglicized form of Mac Thomaidh.
McGann Irish
Variant of McCann.
Mcharris Scottish
Means "son of Harris."
Mcisaac Scottish
Means "son of Isaac."
Mckennie Scottish, Irish
An anglicised form of the Irish/Scottish Gaelic MacEacharna, meaning "son of Eacharn".
Mckim Scottish
Means "son of Simon 1."
Mckoy Scottish
Variant of McCoy.
Mclane Scottish, Irish
Means "son of the servant of St. John".
McQueeney Scottish
Anglicized form of Mac Shuibhne.
Mcritchie Scottish
Means "son of Ritchie". (Diminutive of Richard)
McTominay Scottish
Anglicized form of Mac Thomaidh.
Mebarak Arabic (Hispanicized)
Castilianized form of Arabic Mubarak.
Mehoff Bulgarian, English (American)
Variant transcription of Mehov.
Mehov Bulgarian
Variant of Mihov.
Meikäläinen Finnish
Meaning "our" in Finnish.
Mekhovoy Russian
Means "fur" or "furry" in Russian.
Melchor Spanish
Derived from the given name Melchor.
Melikuziev Uzbek
Alternate transcription of Melikov.
Menendes Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese cognate of Menéndez
Menonita Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
From Spanish meaning "mennonite".
Menu French
From French meaning "petite".
Mercy French
Variant of Mercey.
Meseta Spanish (Mexican)
Meaning "plateau" in Spanish. Primarily used mostly in Mexico.
Messinis Greek
Habitational name for someone who resides in Messene (present day Messina).
Messler German
Habitational name for someone from Messel near Darmstadt.
Mestizo Spanish (Latin American)
Derived from Spanish mezclado "mixed". Likely denoting a person with mixed Spanish and Amerindian descent.
Mesutoğlu Turkish
Means "son of Mesut".
Metheny English
Originated from the village name of Methley in Yorkshire.
Methven Scottish
From the village name "Methven" in Scotland.
Micaelsson Swedish
Means "son of Micael".
Michaelsen Danish
Means "son of Michael".
Michaelsson Swedish
Means "son of Michael".
Midtsjø Norwegian
Derived from Norwegian midte meaning "middle, center" and sjø meaning "sea, lake".
Milanese Italian
One who came from Milan.
Milin Breton
Means "mill" in Breton.
Militão Portuguese (Brazilian)
Locational surname denoting someone who lives near a military base.
Militaru Romanian
Derived from Romanian militar meaning "military". This could refer to someone who was a soldier or had a military background, or whose ancestors served in the military.
Mimoune Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Mimoun.
Minamino Japanese
From Japanese 南 (minami) meaning "south" and 野 (no) meaning "field, plain".
Mincinoiu Romanian
From Romanian mincino "liar".
Minsky Belarusian, Russian
Refers to the city named "Minsk" in Belarus.
Minter English
The surname was likely an occupational name for someone who was involved in the production or distribution of coins, such as a moneyer or a clerk in a mint.
Mitch English
From the given name Mitchell or Mitch.
Mitchells English (African)
Derived from the given name Mitchell or a variant of Mitchell 1. Mostly dominated in South Africa.
Mittelkauff German (Archaic)
An extinct occupational name for a broker or middleman from Middle High German mittel meaning "middle" and kauf meaning "purchase".
Mlima Swahili
From Swahili meaning "mountain".
Moana Maori
From the given name Moana.
Mochan Scottish, English, Irish
From the given name Mochán.
Moineau French
From French meaning "sparrow".
Moinho Portuguese
From Portuguese meaning "mill".
Moldovsky Russian
One who came from Moldova.
Molen Dutch
From Dutch meaning "mill".
Molí Catalan
From Catalan meaning "mill".
Molin French, Occitan, Venetian
France: From medieval French meaning "mill".... [more]
Molinares Spanish
Derived from Spanish molina meaning "mill". Possibly an occupational name for a mill worker.
Molino Italian, Spanish
From Spanish and Italian meaning "mill".
Mølle Danish
From Danish meaning "mill".
Molone Irish
Variant of Malone.
Monett French (Americanized)
Americanized form of Monet or Monette.
Montaigu French
French form of Montague.
Montecchi Italian
Italian form of Montague.
Monterei Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese cognate of Monterrey.
Monterey Spanish (Philippines)
Derived from Spanish monte meaning "mountain" and rey meaning "king". (See Monterrey)
Monterosa Spanish (Latin American)
From Spanish monte meaning "mountain", and rosa meaning "pink, rose".
Monterrey Spanish
Derived from places named Monterrey. From Spanish monte meaning "mountain" and rey meaning "king".
Montesano Italian
From Italian monte meaning "mountain" and sano meaning "healthy".
Montezuma Spanish (Latin American)
Derived from the word monte meaning "hill". Most frequently used in Panama.
Mordomo Portuguese
Means "butler" in Portuguese.
Morejón Spanish
Derived from Spanish moreno meaning "dark".
Morena Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
From Italian moro or Spanish & Portuguese moreno meaning "dark-skinned".
Morkovin Russian
From Russian морковь (morkov) meaning "carrot".
Moskwa Polish
Polish form of Moskva.
Moszkowski m Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place called Mosaki in Masovian Voivodeship.
Moulder English
Derived from the Middle English word molder which means "to shape or mold something." It could refer to a person who shaped or molded dough or other ingredients into loaves of bread or other baked goods... [more]
Mozafarikhosravi Persian (Rare)
A surname that combines the two names Mozaffar and Khosrau.
Mozo Spanish
Nickname from Spanish meaning "young".
Mrefu Swahili
From Swahili meaning "tall, long".
Muis Dutch, Indonesian
From Dutch muis meaning "mouse". Could be a nickname denoting someone with mouse-like tendencies, or who caught mice, or a short form of the given name Bartholomeus.
Mukhamedov Kazakh
Means "son of Mukhamed".
Mulet Catalan, French
Ultimately from Latin mulus meaning "mule".
Mullet French
Variant of Mulet.
Mulvaney Irish
From Ó Maoilmheana meaning "descendant of Maoilmhaena."
Mundo Italian
Derived from the given name Mundus.
Muñiz Spanish
Variant of Muñoz.
Muroya Japanese
From Japanese 室 (muro) meaning "room" and 屋 (ya) meaning "shop".
Murvin Scottish, English (American)
From the given name Murvin. Predominantly used in the USA.
Mus Dutch
Dutch variant of Musch.
Muscat Maltese
Maltese form of Muscato.
Muscat Arabic
Refers to the capital city of Oman named "Muscat".
Muscato Italian
From the given name Muscato, which is derived from the Latin word muscus meaning "moss".
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