Browse Submitted Surnames

This is a list of submitted surnames in which an editor of the name is Mike C.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Robineau French
derived from the Old French word robine, which was the word that was used for the communication channel of a salted fountain or barrel pond... [more]
Rochallyi Hungarian
Probably from Italian Roccalli.
Rodd English
Locational name for someone "at the rod" of land, from Middle English rodde. Also could come from the given name Rod, or the parish of Rodd in Herefordshire, England.
Rohulaid Estonian
Estonian surname meaning "grassland islet".
Roith Old Irish
Roith, Ruith = "Wheel" / Mug Ruith/Mogh Roith = "Servant of the wheel"... [more]
Rolf English, German
Derived from the given name Rolf.
Roney Irish, Manx
Irish variant and Manx form of Rooney.
Rosi Greek, Italian
Greek: Metronymic from the female personal name Rosa 1, or alternatively a variant of Rosso.... [more]
Rostworowski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Greater Polish village of Rostworowo.
Rosya Ukrainian (Modern), Russian (Modern)
Either a shortened version of "Rossiya", which is Russian for "Russia", or the Russian and Ukrainian version of Rose 1.
Roszhart German
The original spelling of the name is Roßhart. Roß means "horse" and hart means "hard" in German. The name was changed when the family immigrated to the United States in the 1850's. Some took on the name "Rosshart", and some "Roszhart" as the ß has the "sss" sound.
Rott German
As far as I've researched the name dates back to a man by the name of Count Palatine Kuno von Rott (~1083). After he got land from the Pfalzfrafs which seem to be a nobile family line.... [more]
Rotten Popular Culture
From the English word rotten, meaning "In a state of decay/cruel, mean, immoral/bad, horrible". In the Icelandic children's television program LazyTown, Robbie Rotten is the main antagonist of the show who desires silence and peace, continuously formulates reckless schemes that often feature him masquerading in various disguises as a means of hoodwinking or tempting residents away from an active lifestyle... [more]
Roubichou English
French surname that is probably an altered spelling of Robichon or Robicheaux, pet forms of Robert.
Rouhani Persian
Means "cleric, clergyman" or "clean, pure, good" in Persian.
Royama Japanese
蝋 means wax. 山 means mountain.
Roybal Galician (Hispanicized)
Castellanized form of Ruibal.
Roys English
From the given name Roy.
Rua Jewish (Rare)
Israel, Spain
Rubin French, German, Slovene, Croatian, Czech, Slovak
Metonymic occupational name for a jeweler, from Middle High German rubn Old French rubi Slovenian and Croatian rubin Czech and Slovak rubín "ruby"... [more]
Rubinov Russian, Jewish
Means "son of Rubin" in Russian, though it could also be derived from Russian рубин (rubin) "ruby".
Rückmann German
From a Germanic personal name based on hrok "intent", "eager" (Old High German ruoh).
Ruffin English
From the medieval French male personal name Ruffin, from Latin Rufinus, a derivative of Rufus (literally "red-haired one")... [more]
Ruland German
Medieval form of Roland.
Rulinskas Lithuanian (Latinized, Rare)
Meaning and origin still unknown.
Runds Germanic (Rare)
The Runds surname most likely originated near the Rhine river. It comes from the Proto-Celtic word, rūnā, meaning mystery/mystic. The coat of arms dates back to the middle ages and consists of a black shield with three gold crescent moons... [more]
Runner English (American)
Probably an altered spelling of German Ronner, annoccupational name for a runner or messenger, a lightly armed mounted soldier. Compare Renner. UK The surname Runner was first found in Lancashire. One of the first records of the family was found in the year 1246 when Alan de Runacres held estates in that shire... [more]
Rushdie Kashmiri (Rare)
Derived from Arabic رَشَدَ (rašada) meaning "to go the right way, to follow the right course" or "to be well guided" (related to the given names Rashad and Rashid)... [more]
Ryslink Czech (Rare)
Czech spelling or interpretation of an Irish (I think) name. First introduced in 1620 at the beginning of the 30 Years War at White Mountain near Prague, CZ when an Irish (I think) soldier fathered a Czech son... [more]
Ryūfuku Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 竜福 (Ryūfuku), a clipping of 竜福寺 (Ryūfukuji), a former temple that was located possibly somewhere in the prefecture of Tochigi in Japan. It is also a clipping of 龍福寺 (Ryūfukuji), former temple in the division of Shiji in the area of Shiraki in the ward of Asakita in the city of Hiroshima in the prefecture of Hiroshima in Japan.... [more]
Ryufuku Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 竜福 or 龍福 (see Ryūfuku).
Ryuhfuku Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 竜福 or 龍福 (see Ryūfuku).
Ryuufuku Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 竜福 or 龍福 (see Ryūfuku).
Ryūzaki Japanese
From Japanese 竜, 龍 (ryū) meaning "dragon" and 崎 (saki) meaning "cape, peninsula". One bearer of this surname was actor Katsu Ryūzaki (竜崎 勝, 1940–1984), born Fumiaki Takashima (高島 史旭).
Rzepka Polish
from rzepka, diminutive of rzepa ‘turnip’, either a nickname or a metonymic occupational name for a peasant who grew root vegetables.
Saba French, Occitan
Nickname from a variant of Occitan sabe meaning "tasty, flavorsome". Compare Sabourin.
Sabashvili Georgian
Means "son of Saba 1".
Sadangi Indian
Sadhangi :- Who knows the six Angas(parts)... [more]
Sadeghi Persian
From the given name Sadegh.
Sadeq Arabic
Gulf Arabic
Saeed Arabic, Urdu, Persian, Dhivehi
Alternate transcription of Said.
Saeki Japanese
This surname is used as 佐伯, 三枝木 or 佐柄木 with 佐 (sa) meaning "assistant, help", 伯 (haku, eki) meaning "chief, count, earl, uncle, Brazil", 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three", 枝 (shi, eda, e) meaning "bough, branch, twig, limb", 柄 (hei, gara, e, tsuka) meaning "design, pattern, build, nature, character, handle, crank, grip, knob, shaft" and 木 (boku, moku, ki, ko-) meaning "tree, wood."... [more]
Safi Arabic
From the given name Safi.
Sagawa Japanese
From Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "help, aid" and 川 (kawa) meaning "river, stream".
Sağlam Turkish
Means "firm, hard, strong" in Turkish.
Sagrika Gujarati
Sagarika patel
Sahagian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Sahakyan.
Sahakyan Armenian
Means "son of Sahak".
Sahara Japanese
From Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "aid; help" or 佐 (Sa), a clipping of 佐野 (Sano), a former manor in the former Japanese province of Shimotsuke in present-day Tochigi, Japan, and 原 (hara) meaning "meadow; plain; field"... [more]
Sahara Japanese
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 砂原 (see Sunahara).
Sahata Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 茶畑 (see Chabata 2).
Sai Hui
From the Arabic name Sa'id.
Sainz Spanish
A variation of the surname Sáenz, derived from the extremely popular medieval given name Sancho... [more]
Sakagut Zapotec (Anglicized, Rare)
This name is rare and usually given to the "god child."
Sakunami Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 斯波 (see Shiba).
Salagubang Filipino, Tagalog
Means "beetle" in Tagalog.
Saleem Arabic, Urdu, Dhivehi
From the given name Salim.
Salonga Filipino, Tagalog
From the name of a chief of Polo (presently the city of Valenzuela in Manila) who was later baptised as Pedro Salonga.
Samiri Arabic (Maghrebi)
From the given name Samir 1. It also means "samaritan" in Arabic.
Samirov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Samir 1".
Sammel Estonian
Sammel is an Estonian surname meaning "moss".
Samon Japanese (Rare)
This surname combines 左 (sa, sha, hidari) meaning "left" or 佐 (sa) meaning "assistant, help" with 門 (mon, kado, to) meaning "gate."... [more]
Sancti Celtic (Latinized, Archaic)
Sancti or Santi is a Italian surname in the north of Italy, Cisalpine Gaul or Galia Citerior also known as Galia Togata. It's a last name belonging to ancient Celtic tribes.
Sandmeier German, German (Swiss), German (Austrian)
From Middle High German sand combined with Meier 1, referring to a tenant farmer whose farm was on sandy soil.
Sangalang Filipino, Tagalog
Derived from Tagalog sanggalang meaning "protection".
Santala Finnish
From Finnish santa meaning "(slightly wet) sand" and the place suffix -la.
Santi Italian (Latinized, Archaic)
Santi is a surname of Christian inspiration and it means Son of Santo (Saint). It also has a second meaning in plural that is Santos (Saints). Santi is a last name that comes from Piedmont (northern Italy)... [more]
Santiais Celtic (Latinized, Modern, Rare, Archaic), Old Celtic
Santiais is a surname of the Celtic origin (it's Cisalpine Gaul / Gallia Citerior, therefore, it's Italian-Celts, Italo-Celtic, Italo-Alpine). It meaning saint (sacred or holy)... [more]
Santu Basque (Latinized, Modern)
It's a Basque surname and its meaning is hallowed or holiness.
Sanx Spanish
A variation of the surname Sáenz, derived from the popular medieval given name Sancho. This given name was originally derived from the Latin name Sanctius a derivative of the Latin word 'sanctus', meaning 'holy'... [more]
Saragi Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 蛇穴 (see Jaana).
Saragih Batak
Simalungun clan name derived from the prefix sa- combined with Simalungun ragih meaning "rule, arrange".
Saraiva Portuguese
It literally means "hail".
Sard English, French, Spanish, Italian
In the book surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary by Henry Harrison and Gyda (Pulling) Harrison 1912 - Reprinted 1996. The Sard surname (which has been in England, Italy and Europe for a long time) is defined thus on page 136.... [more]
Sarna Polish
IT COMES FROM POLAND FROM LONG-AGO ANCESTORS
Sasori Japanese (Rare)
This surname is used as 佐曽利 with 佐 (sa) meaning "assistant, help," 曽 (so, sou, zou, katsu, katsute, sunawachi) meaning "before, ever, formerly, never, once" and 利 (ri, ki.ku) meaning "advantage, benefit, profit."
Sauve' French
Sauve' from France to Canada. Changed probably due to an "a" and an "o" confusion in cursive. My granfather's was typo-ed on WW II old men's sign up in MA. or RI, USA.
Savelyev Russian
Means "son of Saveliy".
Savić Serbian
Means "son of Sava".
Sawara Japanese
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 佐原 (see Sahara).
Sawicki Polish
This indicates familial origin anywhere within a cluster of 3 Podlachian villages in Gmina Repki: Sawice-Dwór, Sawice-Wieś, or Sawice-Bronisze.
Saxonov Russian (?)
Variant transcription of Saksonov.
Saykhman Punjabi
This name is a boy's name. used as surname name. mostly used as boys name of Sikh or Hindu religion. originated from Punjabi. (sikh) means "learner" and (maan) means "mind". "Learner's Mind"
Scanlon Irish
Anglicized form of Ó Scannláin.
Schaefer German (?)
Originating in Germany SCHAEFER is a given surname meaning Shepard in German.
Schattenstein Latvian, Russian, Jewish
Notes from Daniel Satten (1896-1972) say that Mordechai Block (1797-) returned to Russia (Latvia) with the surname Schattenstein... [more]
Schätzel German
German diminutive of Schatz, or a nickname for a lover meaning "little sweetheart" (from the same word used as a term of endearment).
Scherman German
German version of Sherman 1
Schermann German, Jewish
German cognate of Sherman 1 derived from the elements skeran "to cut, to shear" and Middle High German man "man".
Scheunemann German
It literally means someone who either lives near (or in, if poor &/or homeless) a barn or works within its general vicinity.
Schmidtová f Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of the German surname Schmidt through the feminine suffix -ová.
Schmoeckel German (East Prussian)
Originally Smekel. In the 17th century the ‘Sm’ in Low German was gradually replaced by the ‘Schm’ from High German. ... [more]
Schneid German, Jewish
Variant form of Schneider. Means "cut"
Schuman German
From the old german scuoh "shoe" and man "man", an occupational name for a shoe maker
Schutz German
Occupational surname for an archer or a watchman (from Middle High German schützen "to guard or protect"). Also a habitational name from Schutz, a place near Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Schwertfuehrer German (Austrian)
Sword leader; military general or other leadership position
Scurlock Welsh, Irish
Obscure, probably derived from 'ystog', a Welsh word meaning 'fortress'
Seagle English (American)
Americanized form of Jewish Segal 1 or German Siegel.
Season English
Likely a corruption of the surname Searson, meaning "son of Saer".
Seay Scottish, Irish
Of uncertain origin and meaning.
Sebas French
From the given name Sébastien.
Sedlack Czech (Anglicized)
Americanized spelling of Czech Sedlák.
Seeley English
Variant of Sealy.
Sei Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 生 (see Ike 2).
Seide German, Jewish
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German side, German Seide ‘silk’ (from Late Latin seta, originally denoting animal hair), hence a metonymic occupational name for a manufacturer or seller of silk.
Sekewael Indonesian
The last name Sekewael is an original name from one of the island in Maluku. That one island name is "Negeri Oma." The meaning of Sekewael is "The Guardian of the River" because in "Negeri Oma" any body want to use the river of the water they have to ask for permission by Sekewael family... [more]
Sekulic Serbian
There is possibility that name come from latin word secolo, means century. Usual Serb end of surname is IC. All Serbs-Montenegrians, also small number of Croats who has that surname has origion from heart of Montenegro... [more]
Sellmeyer German
Occupational name for the steward of a hall or manor house from Middle High German sal "hall residence" and meier "steward" (see Meyer 1).
Semo Judeo-Italian (Italianized, Archaic)
Semo whose meaning can be Simas or simeon or simão or corruptions of onesimus
Şen Turkish
Means "happy, cheerful" in Turkish.
Sendaydiego Filipino
Possibly from Japanese 仙台 (Sendai), the name of a city in Japan, combined with the given name Diego.
Senjean French
Probably from St John (saint-jean) from Christianization of Basques and misspelled
Senri Japanese (Rare)
This surname is used as 千里 with 千 (sen, chi) meaning "thousand" and 里 (ri, sato) meaning "league, parent's home, ri (type of measurement), village."... [more]
Serikbaev Kazakh
Means "son of Serikbay".
Serote Spanish (Filipinized)
Means fecal matter in Spanish
Seton Scottish
It has been claimed in the past that the name Seton is Norman in origin, however evidence points to it being Flemish. Various suggestions have been put forward regarding the derivation of the name but nothing proved conclusively; it probably means "town by the sea" and possibly derives from the "sea town" of Staithes in modern day North Yorkshire... [more]
Sewell English
English from the Middle English personal names Siwald and Sewald, Old English Sigeweald and Seweald, composed of the elements sige ‘victory’ and se ‘sea’ + weald ‘rule’... [more]
Sezer Turkish
Means "intuition", from Turkish sezmek meaning "to understand, to perceive".
Sforza Italian
Derived from the Italian verb sforzare meaning "to force, strain"; also compare the related word forza "force, strength". This was the surname of a dynasty of Milanese dukes, which held power in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Sha Hui
From the Arabic name Shah.
Shackleton English
The place name probably means "valley by a point of land," from the Old English scacol + denu. Another source claims the word scacol, describes a "tongue of land."
Shadel German (Anglicized, ?)
Derived from the German 'Schadle', meaning cranium or skull.
Shady English, Irish
Origin unidentified. Possibly Irish or English.
Shahriari Persian
From the given name Shahriyar.
Shakshuki Arabic (Maghrebi)
Most likely from Libyan Arabic شَكْشُوكَةٌ (šakšawka) meaning “a mixture”, referring to a type of North African dish made of vegetables and fried eggs.
Shamoun Arabic, Assyrian, Jewish
Derived from the given name شامون (Shamʿūn), itself an Arabic form of Simon 1, used mainly among Christians and Jews... [more]
Shanahan Irish
Anglicised form of Ó Seanachain.
Shandera Czech (Anglicized, Modern)
Shandera is anglicized for Šandera, a patronymic for Alexander (son of Alexander), the euiqvalent of Sandoor in Hungarian or Sanders in English.
Shani Hebrew
Means "red, scarlet" in Hebrew. From the given name Shani 1.
Shattuck English
A locational name from a family in Chaddock, a hamlet in the parish in Lancashire, England. Also a variant of Chadwick.
Shawe English
Variant of Shaw 1.
Shchusev Russian
Surname derived from Alexey Shchusev
Sheene Irish (Anglicized)
Derived from the Gaelic siodhach which means "peaceful." Most commonly used in Ireland and originated in the county's southwest region.
Shen Chinese
From Chinese 沈 (shěn) referring to the ancient state of Shen, which existed during the Zhou dynasty in what is now the Henan province.
Shibanami Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 紫波 (see Shiba).
Shibayama Japanese
From Japanese 柴 (shiba) meaning "firewood" and 山 (yama) meaning "mountain, hill".
Shiemke Kashubian (Americanized, ?), Polish (Americanized, ?), Sorbian (Americanized, ?)
Americanized form of Schimke, which is a Germanized form of an uncertain Slavic name, possibly Polish, Kashubian or Sorbian. The original name was a nickname meaning "little Simon 1", either a diminutive of the given name or meaning "son of Simon".
Shiha Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 斯波 (see Shiba).
Shima Japanese
From Japanese 島 (shima) meaning "island".
Shime Japanese
This surname is used as 七五三, 志免 or 志馬 with 七 (shichi, nana, nana.tsu, nano, shi) meaning "seven", 五 (go, itsu, itsu.tsu, me) meaning "five", 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three", 志 (shi, kokorozashi, kokoroza.su, shiringu) meaning "aspire, hopes, intention, motive, plan, resolve, shilling", 免 (men, manuka.reru, manuga.reru, me) meaning "dismissal, excuse" and 馬 (ba, uma, -uma, ma, me) meaning "horse."... [more]
Shimmin Manx
Contracted form of McSimeen
Shimoji Okinawan (Rare)
Comes from the island in Okinawa, Japan, called Shimoji. The combination of Kanji characters are 下 meaning "down, below", and 地 meaning "place, territory".
Shinami Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 斯波 (see Shiba).
Shiramizu Japanese
From Japanese 白 (shira) meaning "white" and 水 (mizu) meaning "water".
Shircliff English
Habitational name from Shirecliff in Sheffield (Yorkshire) from Old English scir "bright" and clif "cliff bank".
Shiwa Japanese
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 斯波 or 紫波 (see Shiba) or variant of Shiba but written 志和.
Sho Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 初 (see Hatsu) or a variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 初 (see Shō).
Shō Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 初 (see Hatsu).
Shoaf American
Origin is unknown but it is the surname of American Rachel Shoaf who is a convicted murderer.
Shōzō Japanese (Rare)
This surname is used as 宗 (shuu, sou, mune) meaning "origin, religion, sect" and 像 (zou) meaning "figure, image, picture, portrait, statue."... [more]
Shults Jewish (Anglicized, Rare)
The name Shults comes from one of those ancient dukedoms, territories and states that would eventually form a part of present day Germany. At its birth in the Middle Ages, it was used to indicate someone who worked as a town-mayor derived from the medieval name "Schultheis" which has the same meaning.... [more]
Siebern German
German. People known with this name are: Emelia Siebern, Hannah Siebern, Caleb Siebern.
Siemiątkowski Polish
It indicates familial origin within in either one of a cluster of Masovian villages.
Sigüenza Spanish
This indicates familial origin within the eponymous Manchego municipality.
Sikander Persian
Sikander ultimately comes from Persian literature by the Shahnameh. It is a variant of Alexander along with the word “Eskander”. Both words are used in Persian literature to refer to Alexander the Great... [more]
Silang Filipino, Tagalog
Means "mountain pass, path" in Tagalog.
Silbermann German, Jewish
Variant of Silber. from Middle High German silber German silber "silver" and Middle High German Yiddish man "man" an occupation for a man who worked with silver.
Silk English, Irish
English: metonymic occupational name for a silk merchant, from Middle English selk(e), silk(e) ‘silk’. ... [more]
Sill English
English: from a medieval personal name, a short form of Silvester (see Silvester) or Silvanus (see Silvano).
Sim Scottish, Dutch
Scottish and Dutch: from the personal name Sim, a short form of Simon 1.
Simarmata Batak
From si, indicating location, and mata,
Simatupang Batak
From Batak si indicating location and tupang meaning "intersection, crossway, confluence".
Simbeck German
Originates from the German prefix sim meaning "of the head" and the German word becka meaning "bull". When combined in this order, the meaning was "bull-headed", meaning stubborn and obstinant.
Simbolon Batak
Derived from Batak bolon meaning "big, grand, great".
Simi Finnish
From the given name Simi 3.
Similä Finnish
From the given name Simi 3 and the suffix -lä signifying a place.
Simkin English
Means "little Sim", Sim being a medieval short form of Simon 1 (cf. Simpkin).
Simm German
A shortening of the given name Simon 1.
Simonelli Italian
From the given name Simon 1.
Simoni Italian
Patronymic or plural form of Simone 2
Simonin French
From the given name Simon 1. Possibly brought by the Russian migrants who came to France.
Simonov Russian
Means "son of Simon 1".
Simonovich Russian
Means "son of Simon 1".
Şimşek Turkish
Means "lightning, flash" in Turkish.
Sineath English, Irish
Variant of Sinnott. Not to be confused with the Irish first name Sinéad.
Sintas French
Found in the communes of Habas and Osages
Siodina Medieval Spanish
Use by some Filipinos/Spanish
Sioson Filipino
From Hokkien 小孫 (sió-sun) meaning "small grandchild".
Sirén Finnish, Swedish
meaning "siren" or "lilac"
Sitwat Thai, Lao, Shan, Zhuang, Chashan, Biao, Cun
Means "colour of heart".
Skibniewski Polish
This indicates familial origin within either of 2 Podlachian villages: Skibniew-Kurcze or Skibniew-Podawce.
Skrzyszewski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish village of Skrzyszew.
Skwierczyński Polish
This indicates familial origin within a cluster of 3 Podlachian villages: Skwierczyn-Dwór, Skwierczyn Lacki, & Skwierczyn-Wieś.
Slinger English
Travelled with the army's a user of Slings for war. The variant Slingo is a misspelling only appeared after the English civil war. YDNA between the two matches.
Słomiński Polish
This indicates familial origin within either of 2 Masovian villages named Słomin.
Smarch Ukrainian (Anglicized), Russian (Anglicized)
Smarch is most likely an anglicized form of the surnames Smarchkov, Smarchkova, Smarchi, Smarchevsky, and Smarchevskaya.... [more]
Smeaton English
From Old English Smiðatun meaning "settlement of the smiths".
Smidt Dutch
Dutch corruption of the German Schmidt which means smith.
Śmigielski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Greater Polish town of Śmigiel.
Smirnoff Russian
Variant transcription of Smirnov.
Soames English
Denoted a person hailing from a village called Soham in Cambridgeshire, England. The place name itself means "homestead by the lake" from Old English sæ "lake" and ham "farm, homestead"... [more]
Sobolewska f Polish
Feminine form of Sobolewski.
Sointu Finnish, Karelian
"chord (music)"
Solano Spanish, Aragonese
From various Spanish place names, which are derived from Spanish solano meaning "place exposed to the sun" (from Late Latin solanus "pertaining to the sun", a derivative of sol "sun")... [more]
Solebello Italian
Means, "beautiful sun". Derived from "bello", meaning beautiful, and "sole", meaning sun.
Soleimani Persian
From the given name Soleiman.
Soliday American
Reportedly German and Dutch background? Never have really known. The history that has been told my siblings and I is that three brothers came from Germany to the US in late 1800 and went into business in Phila - they eventually argued and split up and two of them changed the spelling of their last name and scattered throughout PA - When I left home in 1963 - mY Father James Edward Soliday, son of John Soliday and Martha Freidline Soliday and us children were the only ones in our area... [more]
Solorio Spanish
This indicates familial origin within the vicinity of the Sierra de Solorio mountain range that straddles Aragon, La Mancha, & Old Castile.
Sonh Korean
솒 derives from 孫, 損, 蓀, 遜
Sonoda Japanese
From Japanese 園 or 薗 (sono) meaning "park, garden, orchard" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Soria Spanish (Rare)
The Spanish last name, Soria, comes from a city in Spain called Soria
Soroka Ukrainian, Jewish
From the nickname Soroka meaning "magpie", which indicates a thievish person or a person with a white streak of hair among black hair.
Sotomayor Spanish
Castilianized form of Soutomaior.
Soudagar Urdu
soudagar is the word related to one who do the business
Soueidi Western African
Mainly found in Mauritania.
Soueilem Western African
Meaning unknown—this surname is mainly found in Mauritania.
Southam English
habitational name primarily from Southam (Warwickshire) and occasionally from Southam (Gloucestershire) from Old English suþ "south southern" and ham "village homestead" meaning "the southern farmstead".
Southard English, Dutch
Possibly derived from the English surname Southworth.
Soyer French
French surname (Alexis Benoist Soyer is a famous bearer).
Spering English
There is a fish in Germany or Austria names "Spering or Spiering fish" it is in the meat Isle of Germany orAustrian fish.... [more]
Spiteri Maltese
The surname Spiteri is derived from the Latin word "hospitalieri" meaning hospitaliers. It was initially given to babies born to mothers who worked as nurses at the Knights' hospital during the 16th century where the babies' fathers were usually knights who had been treated at said hospital.
Sprout English
This name is derived from the name of an ancestor, meaning "the son of Sprot".... [more]
Stahling German (Rare)
Denoted a person who worked with steel. Derived from the name "Stähling", which was derived from "Stalin."
Staley Belgian
From Old French estalee "fish trap", hence possibly a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman, or topographic name for someone who lived near where fish traps were set.
Stancliff English
Habitational name from Scout in Northowram (Yorkshire) recorded as Staynclif in 1309 and Stancliff Skoute (the home of Edward Stankliff) in 1536. The placename derives from Old English stan "stone rock" with influence from Old Norse steinn "stone rock" and Old English clif "cliff bank" later with Middle English scoute "projecting cliff overhanging rock" (Old Norse skúti).
Standen English
Habitational name predominantly from Standen in Pendleton (Lancashire) and Standean in Ditchling (Sussex) but also from other places similarly named including Standen in East Grinstead (Sussex) Standen in Biddenden (Kent) Standen in Benenden (Kent) Upper and Lower Standen in Hawkinge (Kent) Standen (Berkshire Wiltshire Isle of Wight) and Standon (Devon Hampshire Hertfordshire Staffordshire)... [more]
Stanislaw Polish, German
Polish from the personal name Stanisław, composed of the Slavic elements stani ‘become’ + slav ‘glory’, ‘fame’, ‘praise’... [more]
Stansfield English (British)
Habitational name from a place in West Yorkshire, probably named with the genitive case of the Old English personal name Stan 1 "stone" and Old English feld "pasture, open country"... [more]
Stapenhorst Hungarian
Ilwig, Hungary prior to 1900
Star German, Dutch, Jewish, English
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from German Star, Middle High German star, ‘starling’, probably denoting a talkative or perhaps a voracious person.... [more]
Starczewski Polish (Rare)
It indicates origin in either a place named Starczewo or Starczewice.
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