Browse Submitted Surnames

This is a list of submitted surnames in which the gender is unisex; and the order is random.
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Niedbała Polish
Nickname from niedbały meaning "negligent", "careless", "untidy".
Ketterley English
Meaning unknown. It is used in C.S. Lewis' novel, the Magician's Nephew, as the surname of Andrew and Letty Ketterley.
Rafford Scottish, English
From a village called Rafford in Moray, Scotland. The surname itself is derived from Gaelic rath meaning "fort, dwelling", and ford reffering to a river crossing.
Wijegunaratne Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit विजय (vijaya) meaning "victory" combined with गुण (guna) meaning "quality, attribute, merit" and रत्न (ratna) meaning "jewel, treasure".
Leones Spanish
Habitational name for someone from the city of León in Spain. Coincides with the plural form of Spanish león "lion; cougar, puma".
Abbruzzese Italian
Habitational name for someone originally from Abruzzo, a region in southern Italy.
Azov Russian, Ukrainian
From the Sea of Azov. Probably denoted to somebody who lived on the Azov coast... [more]
Ambong Filipino, Cebuano
Denotes a type of hut or shack used as storage for food harvest.
Lumague Filipino, Tagalog (Hispanicized)
Derived from Tagalog lumagi meaning "stay."
Vangorp Dutch, Flemish
Gorp is a neighbourhood in Hilvarenbeek (Netherlands)
Kaju Estonian
Kaju is an Estonian surname derived from "kajut" meaning "cabin".
Klaassen Dutch
Means "son of Klaas".
Bogart Dutch (Anglicized), Flemish (Anglicized)
Archaic variant or an Americanized form of Dutch Bogaart, itself a variant of Bogaard. It could also be an Americanized form of Dutch/Flemish Bogaert... [more]
Madeiras Portuguese
Came from the Portuguese Madeira word "wood" or "timber". perhaps the portuguese version of the surname Woods or someone who's from the Portuguese island Madeira
Jowell English
Variant of Joel.
Grave English
Topographic name, a variant of Grove.
Yasusan Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 安蒜 (see Ambiru).
Jebson English
Meaning "son of Jeb" of uncertain origin but likely English.
Meiler Romansh
Derived from the place name Meils (present-day Mels in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland).
Modzelewski Polish
Habitational name for someone from any of various places called Modzel or Modzele, both derived from Polish modzel meaning "callus".
Olivas Catalan
Variant spelling of Olives, habitational name from Olives in Girona province, or a topographic name from the plural of Oliva.
Mahfoud Arabic
Derived from the given name Mahfuz.
Weerasekare Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala වීරසේකර (see Weerasekara).
d'Estienne French
From the given name Estienne, a Medieval French form of Stephen.
Monterroso Galician
This indicates familial origin within the eponymous municipality.
El-kindy Arabic (?)
A variant of Al-Kindy.
Giorgi Italian
From the given name Giorgio.
Ohi Japanese
Variant of Oi.
Yosef Jewish
From the given name Yosef.
Olgun Turkish
Means "mature, grown" in Turkish.
Bertwig Swedish (Rare)
Derived from the forename elements beraht meaning "bright", and wig, meaning "war, battle".
Tecuceanu Romanian
A topographical Romanian surname meaning "from Tecuci". Tecuci is a city in the Galaţi county of Romania.
Wijayawardena Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala විජේවර්ධන (see Wijewardana).
Ishmael English
From the given name Ishmael
Ambrosiano Italian
Derived from the given name Ambrosianus or Ambrosius.
Arnau Catalan
From the given name Arnau.
Newtown English, French (Americanized)
Variant of Newton. In some cases, it can be a literal translation of the French surname Villeneuve.
Haab Estonian
Haab is an Estonian surname meaning "aspen".
Metsamaa Estonian
Metsamaa is an Estonian surname meaning "forest land".
Doi Japanese
From Japanese 土 (do) meaning "earth, soil" and 肥 (i) meaning "manure, fertilizer".
Nesky Polish
Many Polish immigrants' names were shortened to Nesky, such as Nosrazesky, Wolinsky-a wide variety of names that had the letter N somewhere within and ended in sky or ski became "Nesky." There are also non-Polish Neskys in the U.S.
Hattendorf German, Jewish
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from places called Hattendorf, near Alsfeld and near Hannover. The element hatt, had means ‘bog’
Glad English, Scandinavian
Nickname for a cheerful person, from Middle English, Scandinavian glad "merry, jolly".
Massidda Italian
From Sardinian massidda "jaw, jawbone".
Chabatake Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 茶畑 (see Chabata 2) and can also be written 茶畠.
Dharmasiri Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit धर्म (dharma) meaning "that which is established, law, duty, virtue" and श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty".
Qiu Chinese
From Chinese 邱 or 丘 (qiū) referring to a place called Yingqiu that existed in the state of Qi in what is now Shandong province. The name was originally written with the character 丘 until its usage was prohibited during the Qing dynasty in order to avoid a taboo caused by using the character of Confucius's given name, 丘... [more]
Ironmonger English
From Middle English ire(n)mongere, er(n)mongere meaning "ironmonger; dealer in household goods".
Debby English
"Deep valley" from Old English Dipden.
Zahedi Persian
From the given name Zahid.
Loven Norwegian (Rare), American (Rare)
From a farm (later renamed to Låvi) in Aurland municipality in Sogn og Fjordane fylke.... [more]
Medellin Spanish
Habitational name from a place so named in Badajoz province Latin (Caecilia) Metellina derived from the name of a 1st-century Roman proconsul in Spain Cecilio Metello Pio.
Jorquera Spanish
This indicates familial origin within the eponymous Andalusian municipality.
Tatsuda Japanese
From 竜 (tatsu) meaning "dragon" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Mac A' Phearsain Scottish
Means "son of the parson" in Scottish Gaelic.
Johannknecht German
John The Servant
Midōmaru Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 御 (mi-), a prefix added to emphasize beauty, 堂 () meaning "temple, shrine, hall", and 丸 (maru) meaning "circle, sphere", referring to a round land.
Babayan Armenian
Derived from Turkish baba meaning "father".
Rachedi Arabic (Maghrebi)
From the given name Rashid; this spelling is chiefly used in Algerian Arabic.
Hashmi Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Hashimi.
Kamei Japanese
Japanese surname meaning "turtle well". It is written as 亀井. A bearer of this surname is Eri Kamei. She is a member of the Japanese pop group Morning Musume. (1988-)
Tiao Chinese
Alternate transcription of Chinese 刁 (see Diao).
Lebrón Galician
This indicates familial origin within the eponymous neighborhood of the municipality of A Pobra do Brollón.
Peyron French
Unknown meaning. French surname. Famous bearer of this name is Bruno Peyron and the German princess Louise Peyron (1918-1989).... [more]
Arcilla Spanish (Philippines)
From Spanish arcilla meaning "clay," derived via Latin from Greek ἄργιλλος (árgillos), ultimately from ἀργός (argós) meaning "white."
Dőre Hungarian
Means "fool, misguided, silly" in Hungarian.
Hamid Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Filipino, Tausug
From the given name Hamid 1 or Hamid 2.
Giáp Vietnamese
Vietnamese form of Jia, from Sino-Vietnamese 甲 (giáp).
Gideon English, Jewish
From the given name Gideon.
Sudoh Japanese
Variant transcription of Sudo.
Hörberg Swedish
The first element is probably derived from a place name starting with hör. The meaning of this element differs depending on which place name it was derived from, examples include harg "sanctuary, altar" (from Höör, Hörby), "hay" (from Hörröd), and hörn "corner" (from Hörnefors)... [more]
Scherf German
from Middle High German and Middle Low German scherf a coin worth half a penny possibly applied as a nickname for a poor person.
Borgedalen Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of Norwegian borg "fortification, castle" and dal "valley".
Thackery English
English (Yorkshire) habitational name from Thackray in the parish of Great Timble, West Yorkshire, now submerged in Fewston reservoir. It was named with Old Norse þak ‘thatching’, ‘reeds’ + (v)rá ‘nook’, ‘corner’.
Yusufzay Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto يوسفزی (see Yusufzai).
Bonsall English (British)
This is a locational name which originally derived from the village of Bonsall, near Matlock in Derbyshire. The name is Norse-Viking, pre 10th Century and translates as 'Beorns-Halh' - with 'Beorn' being a personal name meaning 'Hero' and 'Halh' a piece of cultivated land - a farm.
Charette French
Variant of Charrette. In some cases it may also be derived from the place name.
Piirisalu Estonian
Piirisalu is an Estonian surname meaning "border grove".
Hipp German
From the middle high German word hippe meaning "waffle". Perhaps an occupational name for someone who cooks waffles.
Shishima Japanese
I don't know the history of this last name. I saw it in a magazine somewhere...
Weeraratna Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala වීරරත්න (see Weeraratne).
Naito Japanese
内 (Nai) means "inside" and 藤 (to) means "wisteria".
Dilabbio Italian
A surname historically used in southern Italy, possibly derived from the Italian "dell avvio" meaning "of the beginning."
Amararatne Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala අමරරත්න (see Amararathna).
Coberley English
Possibly from a village in England called Coberley
Tenjiùmae Japanese
From the kanji 天 meaning "sky, heaven", 救 "salvation, saviour, rescue, save", and 前 as "before, prior, previous, former".... [more]
Horio Japanese
From Japanese 堀 (hori) meaning "ditch, moat, canal" and 尾 (o) meaning "tail, foot, end".
Hababzai Pashto
Means “son of Habab” in Pashto.
Mohamadou Western African
From the given name Mohamadou.
Mabe Japanese
Variant reading of Umabe.
She Chinese
From Chinese 佘 (shé), which is of unknown significance.
Jalas Estonian
Jalas is an Estonian surname meaning "runner", "hob" and "cradle".
Ikawa Japanese
From Japanese 井 (i) meaning "well, mine shaft, pit" and 川 (kawa) meaning "river, stream".
Kiff English
Possibly a variant of Kift, itself from an Old English nickname meaning "clumsy, awkward".
Cheryazov Uzbek, Russian
Meaning unknown, possibly derived from Uzbek ... [more]
Krže Slovene
Means "cross" in Slovenian from krž meaning "cross".
Sævarsdóttir Icelandic
Means "daughter of Sævar" in Icelandic.
Brännström Swedish
Combination of Swedish bränna "to burn" and ström "stream".
Moredock English
From the fact that boats get moored at a dock.
Metcalfe English
An occupational name from Northern England, from Old English mete, 'food' and calf, 'calf', i.e calfs being fattened for consumption in late summer. Thus, making this surname an occupational name for either a slaughterer or herdsman... [more]
Dragonetti Italian
Diminutive of Drago or Dragone meaning "dragon". Can also derive from a toponym, which may have been named after a person with the given name Dragonetti, or perhaps for the sulphur springs in the area.
Noormägi Estonian
Noormägi is an Estonian surname meaning "young hill/mountain".
Palk Estonian
Palk is an Estonian surname meaning both "timber" and "wage".
Kolbeins Icelandic
Derived from the given name Kolbeinn.
Ciccio Sicilian
Ciccio usually implies the person with given name is as sweet as pie. It also can be lengthened to Francesco.
Florence English
Either a patronymic or matronymic from Florence, or to denote someone from Florence, Italy.
Mibb Most likely German
Is an Americanized for of GIbb, or Gibbs. Could be derived from the name Gilbert.
Tailleur French
French for "tailor."
Zain Arabic
From the given name Zayn.
Ocampo Spanish, Galician
From the Galician toponym O Campo meaning "the field", also used as a habitational name from a town of the same name in Lugo, Galicia.
Asakura Japanese
From Japanese 朝 (asa) meaning "morning", 浅 (asa) meaning "shallow", or 麻 (asa) meaning "hemp" and 倉 (kura) meaning "warehouse, storehouse".
Sovereign English
Occupational surname for a leader or supervisor, derived from the English word sovereign meaning "possessing supreme or ultimate power".
Xia Chinese
From Chinese 夏 (xià) referring to the Xia dynasty, the first dynasty in Chinese history that is believed to have existed from 2070 to 1600 BC. According to legend, this name was adopted by the descendants of Yu the Great (who was also known as Xia Yu), a legendary king who supposedly founded the Xia dynasty.
Jeanmarie French (Americanized)
Variant of French Jean-Marie, from the given name Jean-Marie.
Agiashvili Georgian
Meaning unknown.
Van Haitsma Dutch
Habitational name for someone from Haitsma, a place in Friesland.
Kane Irish, Norwegian
From the anglicized Irish surname Cathan, meaning "warlike." In Norway, it's used as a noble name.
Hasandjekić Bosnian
Possibly derived from "son of Hasan".
Greiner Upper German, German (Swiss)
Nickname for a quarrelsome or cantankerous person, derived from Middle High German grīner meaning "squabbler, quarreler" (ultimately an agent derivative of grīn meaning "loud, cry, screaming, shouting")... [more]
Pholyiam Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พลเยี่ยม (see Phonyiam).
Tonkinson English
Means "son of Tonkin".
Mollica Italian
Means "crumb, breadcrumb; soft inner part of bread" in Italian, a nickname for a physically small or unintelligent person, or perhaps someone considered kind and soft-hearted.
Sinatra Italian
Comes from a personal name in Sicily and souther Calabria. The name was apparently in origin a nickname from Latin senator member of the Roman senate, Latin senatus, a derivative of senex ‘old’... [more]
Lalonde French, French (Quebec)
Habitational name from any of various places in Normandy called La Londe, from the French definite article la with Old Norse lundr meaning "grove"... [more]
Telaga Indian, Telugu
It is a Telugu name, mostly denoting agricultural laborers.
Nawab Urdu, Punjabi
From a title traditionally used by Muslim officials in South Asia who acted as local governors and rulers of deputy states. It is ultimately derived from Arabic نائب (na'ib) via Persian.
Cundall English
This is an English surname, deriving from the village so-named in North Yorkshire. The village takes its name from the Cumbric element cumb meaning 'dale' (cognate with Welsh cwm, 'valley') and Old Norse dalr meaning 'valley', forming a compound name meaning 'dale-valley'.
Reade English
English variant spelling of Read.
Bielecki Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place called Bielcza, derived from Polish biel meaning "white".
Au Upper German, Swiss, German (Swiss), German (Austrian)
South German, Swiss, and Austrian topographic name from dialect Au ‘water meadow’, ‘stream’ (see Aue).
Marbach German
habitational name from Marbach on the Neckar river named with Old High German marca "boundary" and bah "stream creek".
Meed English
Dweller at the meadow.
Gazaev Ossetian (Russified)
Russified form of an Ossetian name most likely derived from Ossetian гæзæмæ (gæzæmæ) meaning "few, little, rare".
Anza Basque
From Basque, which refers to a pasture in the dwarf elder trees.
Deschenes French
"Chenes" is French for "oak tree". In French, "Des" means more than one. "Des"+ "Chenes"= Deschenes meaning "Many oak trees."
al-Dosari Arabic
Means "the Dosari" in Arabic, referring to a person from the Dawasir (الدواسر) Bedouin tribe of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Yemen, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. The tribe was formed in the town of Wadi Al Dawasir, in the Riyadh Province of Saudi Arabia.
Mahdipoor Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian مهدی‌پور (see Mahdipour).
Chouhan Indian, Assamese, Bengali, Hindi
Alternate transcription of Chauhan.
Zonder Romansh
Variant of Sonder.
Celda Spanish (Modern, Rare), Filipino (Modern, Rare)
The Spanish word for 'cell', as in prison cell.
Linn Estonian
Means "city" in Estonian. Compare Finnish Linna "castle".
Murvai Romanian
Probably they originate from Murva (Transilvania-Siklód http://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikl%C3%B3d).
Prikk Estonian
Prikk is an Estonian surname meaning "(ship's) brig".
Kuropatkin Russian
Derived from Russian куропатка (kuropatka) meaning "partridge".
Caixeta Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese common name for Tabebuia cassinoides, a tree native to Central and South America.
Douwes Dutch, Frisian
From the given name Douwe, itself derived from Frisian dou meaning "dove, pigeon". A notable bearer was the Dutch writer Eduard Douwes Dekker (1820-1887), better known by his pen name Multatuli.
Scamp English
Variant of Camp with a prosthetic -s.
Langeland Norwegian
Derived from the elements lang meaning "long" and land meaning "land" or "farmstead".
Rich English
From a nickname of a wealthy person, in some cases given ironically for a pauper, ultimately derived from Germanic ric "powerful". A notable fictional bearer is Richie Rich who first appeared as a comic book character in 1953.
Sakaguchi Japanese
From Japanese 坂 (saka) meaning "slope" and 口 (kuchi) meaning "mouth, entrance".
Łukaszewski Polish
habitational name for someone from Łukaszew or Łukaszewo, so named from the personal name Łukasz
Melzer German
Means "malter"
Lustig Swedish, German, Jewish, Dutch
A nickname for a cheerful person, derived from Swedish and German lustig "humorous, funny, enjoyable" or Middle High German lustig "merry, carefree". Usually ornamental as a Jewish surname.
Vicaire French
Means "vicar" in old French From Latin vicarius. French cognitive of Vicario.
Philippou Greek
Alternate transcription of Filippou chiefly used in Cyprus.
Dude English
Derived from Old English word doughty which meant "manly".
Otter English
An otter is a type of animal
Stach Polish
From the given name Stach.
Kimba Luba
Best known as the international given name of a certain Tezuka character.
Meritee Estonian
Meritee is an Estonian surname meaning "sea road/causeway".
Chee Navajo
From Navajo łichííʼ meaning "red".
Tsuihiji Japanese
Tsuihiji (対比地) is translated as (vis-a-vis; opposite; even; equal; versus; anti-; compare | compare; race; ratio; Philippines | ground; earth) and could be directly translated as "Contrasting Ground"
Munasingha Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala මුණසිංහ (see Munasinghe).
Pähklimägi Estonian
Pähklimägi is an Estonian surname meaning "nutty mountain".
Islam Assamese, Bengali (Muslim)
From the name of the religion, derived from Arabic إسلام (Islam) meaning "submission (to God)".
Tully Irish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maol Tuile "descendant of the devotee of the will of God" (from toil "will of God").
Abeysinghe Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit अभय (abhaya) meaning "fearless" and सिंह (sinha) meaning "lion".
Capone Italian
Augmentative of Italian capo meaning "head", used as a nickname for a big-headed or arrogant person.
O'Loney Irish
Anglicization of Ó Luanaigh.
Khamkaeo Thai
From Thai คำ (kham) meaning "gold" or "word, speech" and แก้ว (kaeo) meaning "crystal, glass, diamond".
Mejie English, Dutch
A surname likely derived from the Dutch "Meijer".
Yonaga Japanese
From Japanese 夜長 (yonaga) meaning "a long night".
Karlgren Swedish
Combination of the given name Karl and Swedish gren "branch".