QuagmirePopular Culture Derived from places named "Quagmire". One notable character is Glenn Quagmire from Family Guy.
QuakerEnglish, 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.
RöwekampGerman From old German röwe meaning "lion" and kamp meaning "fighter". Perhaps named for someone who's brave.
RuegerGerman The name was likely first bestowed on someone thought to have the characteristics of a heron as a nickname, eventually becoming a hereditary surname.
RuggEnglish Nickname for a person associated with the color red, whether through hair color, clothing, or complexion. Accordingly, the name is derived from the Old French word ruge, meaning red.
RuhGerman Derived from German ruhig meaning "quiet".
ScalesEnglish Name for a person who lives in a shed.
ScaloniItalian Likely derived from Italian scala meaning "ladder, stairs". It may have originated as a occupational name for someone who built or worked with ladders.
SealEnglish Variant of Seals, perhaps an occupational name for a person who makes saddles.
SeamanEnglish Occupational name for a sailor, derived from Old English sǣ "sea" and man. In some cases, from the Old English given name Sǣmann, of the same origin.
SenatFrench, Haitian Creole Means "senate" in French. Possibly an occupational name for a senator or others who worked for the senate. Commonly used in Haiti.
SensiItalian Derived from Italian "senso" meaning "sense, feeling". Historically, the surname could have been given to someone who was known for their wisdom or intelligence, or to someone who had a keen sense of perception or intuition... [more]
SevilleSpanish, English a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain. Synonyms: Sevilla Example of: city, metropolis, urban center. a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts... [more]