KarpińskimPolish Derived from karp, the Polish spelling of "carp." Historically, the Karpiński family was part of the royal Clan of Korab, one of the twelve noble tribes of Poland.
KashtanovmRussian Derived from Russian каштан (kashtan) meaning "chestnut".
KastanismGreek 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.
KhokhlenkovmRussian From the term хохол (khokhol), a type of traditional Ukrainian cossack hairstyle or can be used as derogatory for Ukrainian person.
KluczewskimPolish Habititional surname for someone from a village called Klucze or Kluczewo, both derived from klucz meaning "key".
KluczyńskimPolish Derived from Polish klucz meaning "key". A notable bearer was John C. Kluczynski (1896-1975), an American veteran who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
KnabenshuemAmerican German This surname is an American anglicized version of the German surname Knabenschuh. It means a "boy's shoe." The word maybe related to the English word "knave," which means rogue, scoundrel, or rascal... [more]
KnyazevmRussian Derived from князь (knyaz'), a word for a Russian prince used in the Kiyevan Rus' settlement.
KobakhovmYakut From Yakut куобах (kuobakh), meaning "rabbit, hare, bunny".
KornilovmRussian Means "son of Kornelij". Lavr Kornilov (1870-1918) was a Russian military intelligence officer, explorer, and general in the Imperial Russian Army during World War I and the ensuing Russian Civil War.
KorobeynikovmRussian Means "son of a peddler" from коробейник (korobeynik) meaning "peddler"
KorochkinmRussian Derived from корочка (korochka) meaning crust.
KrzeczkowskimPolish From the Polish root Krzeczk, which likely comes from Krzeczów, Krzeczkowice, or Krzeczkowa, which is itself possibly derived from krzeczeć "to screech, to make noise" or from krzak "bush, shrub".
KrzywińskimPolish Habitational surname for someone from a town called Krzywiń, derived from krzywy, meaning "crooked."