Browse Submitted Surnames

This is a list of submitted surnames in which the person who added the name is namefix.
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Muscott English
A surname for someone from Muscott.
Muskat German, Jewish
Occupational name for a spice merchant from Middle High German muscāt meaning "nutmeg mace". As a Jewish name however it is mainly ornamental.
Musso Italian
Nickname for someone with some peculiarity of the mouth.
Mustafi Albanian, German (Rare)
Means "the chosen one"
Muzhikov Russian
From Russian мужик (muzhik) referring to a peasant from the Tsarist era.
Muziki Swahili
From Swahili meaning "music". Possibly an occupational name for a musician.
Mykolaychuk Ukrainian
From the given name Mykolay.
Mynsky Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Minsky.
Naakka Finnish
From Finnish meaning "jackdaw".
Nagatomo Japanese
From Japanese 長 (naga) meaning "long, eternity" and 友 (tomo) meaning "friend".
Nakatani Japanese
From Japanese 中 (naka) meaning "middle" and 谷 (tani) meaning "valley".
Namikawa Japanese
From Japanese 波 (nami) meaning "wave" and 川 (kawa) or 河 (kawa) both meaning "river, stream".
Nangka Indonesian
Means "jackfruit" in Indonesian.
Nasriddinov m Uzbek, Tajik
Means "son of Nasriddin".
Navarra Italian, Spanish
Means Navarre in Italian and Spanish; which was also the female equivalent to Navarro.
Navidad Spanish
Derived from the personal name Noel. It means "Christmas" in Spanish.
Negros Spanish (Philippines)
From Spanish negro meaning "black". Named after an island in the Philippines.
Nery Portuguese
Derivation of the Scottish surname Macnair.
Nestle German
Variant of Nestler.
Nestler German
Derived from the middle high German word nesteler meaning "maker of string or thread".
Netting English
As Needham the derivation is from the Olde English pre 7th century elements 'ned' meaning need, with 'ham', a homestead or village, the name indicating a place that provided a poor living.
Neubecker German
From German neu meaning "new" and becker meaning "baker".
Neudorf German
Derived from various places named Neudorf. From German neu meaning "new" and dorf meaning "village". This surname had been used by the Mennonite communities in Mexico.
Neuer German
Inflicted form of Neu meaning "new man" see Neumann
Neustädter German
Habitational name for someone from any of many places in Germany and Austria called Neustadt.
Nevilis Venetian (Archaic)
An extinct surname. Likely derives from Italian "neve", meaning "snow". This surname was possibly given as a nickname to someone with light hair or fair skin. It could also be a cognate of the French surname Neuville.
Newark English
A habitational name taken on from a place name, such as Newark in Cambridgeshire or Newark on Trent in Nottinghamshire.
Newtown English, French (Americanized)
Variant of Newton. In some cases, it can be a literal translation of the French surname Villeneuve.
Ngumba Kongo
From Kongo meaning "mountain".
Nic Mayan
From Mayan ‘nik’ meaning “flower”.
Nice French
From Nice, in France.
Niemiecki Polish
Means "german" in Polish.
Nigh English
Variant of Nye.
Nighy English
Pet form of Nigh.
Nikolaychuk Russian
From the given name Nikolay.
Nino Italian
From the given name Nino 1.
Nissan Hebrew, Jewish
Ornamental name from the name of the Jewish month during which Passover takes place.
Nithercott English (Archaic)
An extinct surname. Derived from Old English "nefa," meaning "navel, center," and "cote," meaning "small cottage".
Noah English
Derived from the biblical name Noah 1.
Nordby Norwegian, Danish
The first half of the word nord is derived from the Old Norse word norþr which means "north", while the second half of the word by is derived from the Norwegian word byr or bo meaning "farmstead" or "settlement"... [more]
Nordick English
Habitational name from a place so named near Bocholt, in the Lower Rhine area.
Nordland Norwegian
Norwegian form of Nordlander.
Norrby Swedish
The first half of the word Norr is derived from the Old Norse word norþr which means "north", while the second half of the word by is derived from the Old Swedish word byr meaning "farmstead" or "settlement"... [more]
Norðdahl Icelandic
Icelandic form of Nordahl.
Norum Norwegian
Ultimately derived from Old Norse nór "narrow strait" and heimr "home, farmstead".
Nouveau French
Denoting someone who was new to a village or country. From French meaning "newcomer".
Nova Spanish
From the Spanish word 'nueva' meaning "new".
Novgorodsky Russian, Belarusian
Refers to the region named "Novgorod" in Russia.
Novikovas Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Novikov.
Nyasi Swahili
From Swahili meaning "grass, grassland".
Nykolaev Ukrainian
Means "son of Nykolai."
Nykytyn m Russian (Ukrainianized)
Ukrainianised form of Nikitin.
Oberfeld German, Jewish
From German ober meaning "upper" and feld meaning "field".
Obrador Spanish
Nickname for a hard worker. From Spanish meaning "worker".
Odtojan Filipino, Cebuano
From Cebuano udtohan meaning "noon, zenith".
Olaskoaga Basque
Derived from places named "Olaskoaga".
Olivares Spanish
Habitational name from any of several places named Olivares, from the plural of Spanish olivar meaning "olive grove". Compare Portuguese and Galician Oliveira.
Onizuka Japanese
From Japanese 鬼 (oni) "demon" and 塚 (dzuka) "mound".
Oosterweghel Dutch
Derived from the Dutch words ooster "east" and weg "road".
Opetaia Maori, Polynesian
This name possibly came from the given name Opetaia. A notable bearer of this name is Jai Opetaia, an australian boxer born in 1995.
O'Quinn Irish
Anglicized form of O'Coinn.
Orange French, English
Habitational name from various places named "Orange".
Orange English, French
Nickname for someone associated with the color orange.
Orso Italian
From Italian meaning "bear".
Ortis Portuguese
Portuguese cognate of Ortiz.
O'Ryan Irish
Anglicized form of Ó Riain.
Osas Somali
Variant of Ossas
Oscari Italian
Derived from the given name Oscar.
Österdahl Swedish
Derived from Swedish öst meaning "east" and dahl meaning "valley."
Østigård Norwegian
From Norwegian øst meaning "east" and gård meaning "farm, enclosure."
Otamendi Basque
From Basque ota meaning "foothill" or "low hill" and mendi meaning "mountain."
Ouedraogo Western African, Mossi
Derived from the name of the semi-legendary Ouedraogo, who is believed to have founded the Mossi Kingdoms in the 11th century. Means "son of the elephant" in the Mossi language.
Ours French
Nickname from French meaning "bear".
Oven Slovene, German
Derived from Oven "ram, male sheep".
Overfelt English
Derived from the Old English "ofer," meaning "seashore," or "riverbank" and "felt" meaning "field".
Oviedo Spanish, Asturian
Derived from spanish "oveja" meaning sheep.
Owo Nigerian
From the given name Owo.
Øy Norwegian
From Norwegian øy meaning "island".
Özbekoğlu Turkish
Means "son of an Uzbek".
Ozbekov Kyrgyz
Means "son of an Uzbek".
Özil Turkish
From Turkish words Öz meaning "core", "essence", "pure" and Il meaning "city", "province".
Özyurek Turkish
Formed by the combination of the Turkish words öz "gist, kernel" and yürek "heart".
Packman English
Variant of Pack.
Pagan English
Variant of Payne.
Palay Filipino, Tagalog
From Tagalog meaning "rice paddy".
Pallas German, Polish (Germanized)
Nickname for a small man, from Slavic palac 'thumb'.
Palomares Spanish
Derived from Spanish "palomar," meaning "dovecote" or "columbarium". An occupational name for someone who was known for raising or caring for carrier pigeons or doves.
Panenka Czech
From Czech meaning "doll". Perhaps a nickname for a petite person.
Panzacola Indigenous American (Rare)
Named after the tribe meaning "hairy people".
Papa Tagalog, Italian, Albanian, Romanian, Greek, Spanish, Portuguese
Means "pope, priest" in various languages.
Papa French
From French meaning "dad, father". Likely given to someone seen as a father figure.
Papaqui Aztec, Nahuatl
From Nahuatl pakini meaning "happy".
Papas Greek
From Greek meaning "pope, priest".
Papastathopoulos Greek
Meaning "you are the priest" in Greek.
Paradise English, Scottish
Nickname for someone who "lived by a park or pleasure garden".
Pardal Portuguese, Galician
Means "sparrow" in Portuguese and Galician.
Pardon French
A nickname for someone who had received the royal clemency.
Parete Italian
Denoted from a person who lived near a wall.
Parigi Italian
Habitational name for someone who lives in places called "Parigi" (Paris).
Pariz Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese cognate or variant of Paris.
Parras Spanish
Plural form of Parra.
Pascua Spanish
From the personal name Pascual. It also means "Easter" in Spanish.
Pase Venetian
Venetian form of Pace.
Pasquariella Italian
Derived from the given name Pasquale.
Pasta Italian
From Italian pasta meaning "dough, paste". Occupational name for a baker or cook.
Patera Czech
Nickname for the illegitimate son of a priest.
Pauro Croatian, Istriot
Probably an Istrian form of Paro.
Pedraza Spanish
Refers to the blow received from a stone thrown intentionally to wound someone.
Pepe Italian
From the given name Giuseppe.
Pepi Italian
Derived from the given name Peppi 1.
Peppard English, Irish
Occupational name from Old French pipart meaning "piper".
Pepper English
Occupational name for a spicer.
Pepper Jewish (Americanized)
Americanized form of Jewish Pfeffer meaning "pepper".
Perche French
Derived from a former province of the south of Normandy, and extending into Orleanois.
Perkiss English
Corruption of Perkins.
Perlman German
Occupational name for a person who makes or sells pearls.
Pero Italian
Variant of Piero.
Perotti Italian
from the personal name Pietro.
Peru Basque
Derived from the given name Peru.
Perv Estonian
Perhaps a variant of Parve.
Pesado Spanish
From Spanish meaning "heavy, weighty". It was likely given to individuals who were physically large or strong or as a reference to a heavy burden or responsibility.
Petitperrin French (Rare)
Descendant of short, little Pierre.
Petroni Italian
Derived from the given name Petronio.
Petronis Lithuanian
Drived from the given name Petronius.
Piemonte Italian
Denotes someone from Piedmont.
Piero Italian
From the given name Piero.
Pierog Polish
Occupational nickname for a cook.
Pierrez French
Derived from the given name Pierre or from medieval French Piers.
Pierrin French
From the given name Pierre.
Piers French, English, Jewish
From the medieval given name Piers
Pikachu Brazilian
From Japanese ピカチュウ (Pikachuu), derived from the onomatopoeic words ピカピカ (pikapika), a sparkly sound, and チュウチュウ (chuuchuu), a mouse sound. It happens to be a nickname for someone with a short stature who runs super fast according to the famous barrier Yago Pikachu (born Glaybson Yago Souza Lisboa) a Brazilian footballer who plays for Fortaleza.
Pikacz Polish
From Polish meaning "picker". Occupational name for someone who had a profession related to picking or sorting through materials.
Pikalev m Russian
Variant of Pikalov.
Pikhach Ukrainian
From Ukrainian meaning "infantryman".
Pilot English
Means a person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft.
Piñal Spanish
Surname whose house was in Hoz de Anero, in the City council of Ribamontán al Monte (Santander).
Pinal Spanish (Mexican)
From Spanish meaning "pine grove".
Pinchasik Jewish
Derived from the given name Pinchas.
Pinchenko Ukrainian, Jewish
Derived from the given name Pinchas.
Pines Jewish
Derived from the given name Pinchas.
Pines English
Plural form of Pine. Possibly given to someone who lives in a pine forest or a pine grove.
Pinoy Tagalog, Filipino
Relating to the Philippine Islands or the Filipinos.
Pisica Romanian
From Romanian meaning "cat".
Pizarro Spanish
One who produces, or deals in, slate.
Pizza Italian
Variant of Pizzo.
Plante French
French cognate of Plant.
Pluma Spanish
From Spanish meaning "plume, feather". Occupational name for a scribe.
Podolski Polish
Refers to a region named Podolia in Ukraine.
Podolskiy Russian
Variant transcription of Podolsky.
Podolsky Russian
Russian form of Podolski
Pohon Indonesian
Means "tree" in Indonesian.
Pokharel Nepali
Derived from the city of Pokhara in Nepal.
Polaco Spanish
Variant of Polanco. Alternatively, it could as well be referred to inhabitants of Poland.
Poliak Ukrainian, Slovak
Ukrainian cognate and Slovak variant of Polák.
Policier French (Caribbean), Haitian Creole
From French meaning "policeman".
Polke German
Variant of Polk.
Pollak English, German
A name for someone who came from the place called Poland.
Ponce Spanish
Derived from the given name Pontius
Ponce De León Spanish
Compound name composed of the family name Ponce + the habitational name León.
Poncio Spanish
Variant of Ponce.
Poplar English
Nickname for someone living by a poplar tree.
Popoca Aztec, Nahuatl
From Nahuatl meaning "to smoke".
Porteiro Portuguese, Galician
Portuguese and Galician cognate of Porter.
Portero Spanish
Spanish cognate of Porter.
Portokali Greek
From Greek meaning "orange".
Povarov Russian
Derived from the Russian word "povar" meaning 'cook'.
Pozharin Russian
Means "man of fire" in Russian.
Prasinos Greek
From Greek meaning "green".
Pravsha Russian
Means "right-handed" in Russian.
Preciado Spanish
Past participle of the infinitive preciar meaning "excellent, precious, of great estimation".
Precio Spanish (Latin American)
From Spanish meaning "price".
Prey Irish
Variant of O'prey.
Prints Russian, Estonian
Means "prince" in Russian and Estonian.
Provodnikov Russian
From Russian проводник (provodnik) meaning "conductor". Means "son of a conductor".
Psyllos Greek
Means "flea" in Greek.
Puello Spanish
Variant of Pueyo.
Pueyo Spanish
From Spanish meaning "small hilltop".
Puķe Latvian
Derived from Latvian puķe "flower". Occupational surname for a person who sells flowers.
Pulišić Croatian
Derived From puliš meaning "to smoke". It may refer to a smoker or someone who sells cigarettes.
Purinton English
One who came from Puriton, England.
Purpura Italian
A nickname for someone associated with the color purple.
Quagliarella Italian
From Italian quaglia meaning "quail".
Quagmire Popular Culture
Derived from places named "Quagmire". One notable character is Glenn Quagmire from Family Guy.
Quaker English, Scottish
This surname was used to indicate someone who worked as a son of a vicar, who was a priest in charge of a parish in which most or all of the tithes were paid to another recipient, while the vicar received a stipend.
Quaresima Italian
Means "lent" in Italian.
Quaresma Portuguese
Means "Lent" in Portuguese.
Quince English, Spanish
Derived from the given name Quinctus.
Quirini Italian
Derived from the given name Quirino
Rabago Spanish
Habitational name from Rábago in Cantabria province.
Raben German, Dutch, Danish
Derived from Low German rauben meaning "raven".
Rabiot French
Occupational name for a radish merchant.
Rabov Russian
Means "son of a slave".
Rahmanović Bosnian
Means "son of Rahman" in Bosnian.
Raider English
Taken from a village called "Rait".
Raimundez Spanish
Means "son of Raimundo" in Spanish.
Rakić Serbian
From Serbian "rak" meaning 'crab', 'lobster', or 'crayfish'. It can also mean 'cancer'.
Rallison English
Means "son of Ralph".
Ramo Aragonese, Italian
Ultimately from Latin ramus meaning "branch".
Rashidin Malaysian, Kazakh (Rare)
From the given name Rashid.
Rashidov Uzbek, Kazakh
Means "son of Rashid".
Raskin Jewish
Derived from the given name Raske which is a pet form of Rachel.
Raum German
From German meaning "room, space".
Rayanov Bashkir, Tatar
Means "son of Rayan."
Raynard English
Derived from the baptismal name Rainer.
Reader English
Modernized form of Reeder.
Reaper Scottish
Occupational name for a harvester.