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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Brueghel Dutch, Flemish
From the name of various places in the Netherlands and Flanders, Belgium, for example the village of Breugel in North Brabant. Their names mean "enclosed area, hunting preserve" in Dutch. This was the surname of a Dutch-Flemish family of artists who were influential during the Renaissance period in the Low Countries... [more]
Byu Japanese
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 別府 (see Byū).
Aiba Japanese
From Japanese 相 (ai) meaning "mutual" or 饗 (ai) meaning "banquet", combined with 馬 (ba) meaning "horse", 場 (ba) meaning "location", 羽 (ba) meaning "feathers", 庭 (ba) meaning "courtyard" or 葉 (ba) meaning "leaf".
Lancashire English
Shire of Lancaster; One who came from Lancashire, a county in the North of England.
Giusti Italian
Means "son of Giusto"
Dankiewicz Polish
From the Polish given name Daniel, using a nickname of the name Danusz.
Graue German
Habitational name from a place so named near Hannover.
Ardagh Irish
A rare Irish surname named after Ardagh, in County Longford.
Stuifzand Dutch
Means "drift-sand, quicksand" in Dutch, from the name of a town in the Netherlands.
Rahmatullah Arabic, Pashto, Bengali
Derived from the given name Rahmatullah.
Hiramoto Japanese
Hira means "peace" and moto means "origin".
Mitry Medieval French
Descendants of the noble owner of the region located outside of Paris France (Mitry)
Pae Korean
Alternate romanization of Bae.
Amararathna Sinhalese
From Sanskrit अमर (amara) meaning "immortal, undying" and रत्न (ratna) meaning "jewel, treasure".
Pelayo Spanish
From the given name Pelayo.
Yassine Arabic (Maghrebi)
From the given name Yassine.
Gavezniansky Belarusian (Rare, Archaic)
Means "from the town of Gavezhno."
Lubin French
From the given name Lubin.
Prosser Welsh
From 'ap Rosser', meaning "son of Rosser".
Hanna Irish, Scottish
from Gaelic Ó hAnnaigh "descendant of Annach" a personal name of uncertain origin or from Gaelic Ó hÉanna "descendant of Éanna" also unexplained but well attested... [more]
Rustemović Bosnian
Means "son of Rustem".
Riroroko Rapa Nui
Riroroko is a surname that comes from the Miru Rapa Nui clan. This was concerning the Riro portion the name of a ariki "king" on Easter Island who succeeded Atamu Tekena. Riro was part of the Miru clan... [more]
Savignac French
Habitational name for someone from various communes by this name in France.
Axford English
Habitational name from a village named Axford either in Hampshire or Wiltshire, both derived from Old English æsc "ash tree" and Old English ford "ford", which gives their name the meaning of "ford by the ash trees" or "a ford with ash trees"... [more]
Robertiz Spanish (Latin American)
Derived from the given name Roberto.
Boutros Arabic
From the given name Boutros.
Röwekamp German
From old German röwe meaning "lion" and kamp meaning "fighter". Perhaps named for someone who's brave.
Nihon Japanese (Rare)
Means "Japan" in Japanese, though originally from 日本 (nihon), a clipping of 日本晴れ (nihombare) meaning "no clouds in the sky". It is a reference to an event in the Edo Period, of a weather forecaster who was asked for the weather and answered 日本晴れ... [more]
Fukaya Japanese
From Japanese 深 (fuka) meaning "deep" and 谷 (ya) meaning "valley".
Dee English, Scottish
From the name of any of various rivers in England and Scotland named Dee, itself derived from Celtic dewos meaning "god, deity".
Bacon English, French, Norman
An occupational surname for someone who sold pork, from Middle English and Old French bacun or bacon, meaning 'bacon', which is ultimately of Germanic origin. Can also be derived from the Germanic given names Baco, Bacco, or Bahho, from the root bag-, meaning 'to fight'... [more]
Lizárraga Basque (Hispanicized)
Castilianized form of Basque Lizarraga, a habitational name from any of several places derived from Basque lizar (archaic form leizar) "ash tree" and the locative suffix -aga meaning "abundance of" or "place of".
Corai Romansh
Variant of Coray.
Orak Turkish
Means "sickle" in Turkish.
Oppegård Norwegian
Habitational name meaning "upper farm". Derived from Old Norse uppi "upper" and garðr "farm, yard". This was the name of several farmsteads in Norway. ... [more]
Jablanović Croatian
Derived from jablan meaning ''poplar''.
Norman Swedish
Combination of Swedish norr "north", or in some cases nor "narrow strait of water", and man "man".
Gunner English
Derived from the given name Gunnvǫr
Linnett English
Derived from a diminutive of the medieval feminine given name Line, which was a short form of names such as Cateline, Adelina, Amelina and Lecelina.
Pariz Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese cognate or variant of Paris.
Zhuan Chinese
Alternate transcription of Zhuang.
Dikshit Indian, Hindi, Odia
From Sanskrit दीक्षित (dikshita) meaning "one who is initiated", ultimately from दीक्षा (diksha) meaning "initiation, dedication". The term was historically used to refer to teachers and scholars of the Brahmin caste.
Dunayevsky Russian
Derived from the Danube, the second-longest river in Europe. Two famous bearers are Soviet film composer and conductor Isaak Dunayevsky (1900-1955), and his son, Russian film composer Maksim Dunayevsky (1945-).
Bocorny Brazilian (Latinized, Rare)
Brazilian corrupted form of Pokorny.
Terada Japanese
From Japanese 寺 (tera) meaning "Buddhist temple" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Tachuri Telugu
THE GREAT LITTLESTAR SURNAME IS TACHURI
Wijewardane Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala විජේවර්ධන (see Wijewardana).
Hazra Indian, Bengali
Possibly from the name of a location near Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Ikeya Japanese
"Lake valley".
Simm Estonian
Simm is an Estonian surname, a variant of the masculine given name "Simon".
Daudet French
Not available.
Banksy English, Popular Culture
This is pseudonyms Banksy is a pseudonymous England-based graffiti artist, political activist, film director, and painter. Banksy's real name might be Robin Gunningham. How Banksy got his pseudonym is unknown... [more]
Kearny Irish
Variant of Kearney.
Obuch Medieval Polish (Rare)
Obuch is a surname found in Poland and specifically areas that were part of the Polish-Lithuanian Kingdom. It was the name of a long handled battle hammer and may have denoted someone handy with the weapon or who produced the weapon... [more]
Katherine English
Derived form the given name Katherine.
Idou Japanese
"This wisteria".
Cabell Catalan, English, German
As a Catalan name, a nickname for "bald" from the Spanish word cabello. The English name, found primarily in Norfolk and Devon, is occupational for a "maker or seller of nautical rope" that comes from a Norman French word... [more]
Christoph German
From the given name Christoph. German cognate Christopher.
Kalanjian Armenian
Meaning unknown.
Alcaraz Spanish
This indicates familial origin within the eponymous Manchego municipality.
Tju Chinese (Indonesian)
Dutch-influenced romanization of Zhu used by Chinese Indonesians.
Mustafin Tatar, Bashkir, Uzbek, Kazakh
From the given name Mustafa.
Tsukii Japanese
Tsuki means "moon, month" and i means "well, mineshaft."
Baclay Filipino, Cebuano
Means "long walk, hike" in Cebuano.
Studley English
From any number of places called Studley in Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire, and North Yorkshire. The name comes from Old English stod "stud farm" + leah "pasture".
Hitchins English
Can be either a patronymic derived from the medieval given name Hitch, or a habitational name denoting someone from the town Hitchin, itself from Old English Hicce, the name of the Celtic tribe who originally resided in the area.
Michon French
Originally a diminutive of the given name Michel.
Monge French
Truncated form of Demonge, a regional variant of the given name Dominique (compare Dimanche).
Perera Sinhalese, Catalan
Sinhalese form of Pereira as well as a Catalan cognate.
Nadel German, Jewish
Means "needle" in German, denoting someone who was a maker of needles or a tailor.
Leo Italian
Nickname for a fierce or brave warrior, from Latin leo meaning "lion".
Butt Urdu, Kashmiri
Urdu and Kashmiri form of Bhatt.
Goonawardena Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala ගුණවර්ධන (see Gunawardana).
Zambi African, Lunda, Swahili, Kimbundu
Means "God" in various Bantu languages.
Chiala Italian
Possibly a variant of Cicala.
Sonoo Japanese
Sono means "garden" and o means "tail".
Kuningas Estonian
Kuningas is an Estonian surname meaning "king".
Ochitani Japanese
From 落 (ochi) meaning "fall, leave behind, drop" and 谷 (tani) meaning "valley".
Magdangal Tagalog
Means "to honour, to give praise" in Tagalog.
Arcangel Spanish (Philippines)
Derived from Spanish arcángel meaning "archangel."
Mendieta Basque
Habitational name derived from Basque mendi "mountain" and -eta "place of, abundance of".
Zidarić Croatian
From zidar meaning ''stonemason, bricklayer''.
Stoter English (Modern)
Of Dutch origin and still in use there in a restricted region. Herder of large animals such as cattle or horses. May share a root with Ostler (unverified). Note: Stot in Scottish dialect still means a young bull.... [more]
Staffieri Italian
Means "footman, groom", ultimately from staffa "stirrup".
Khamwaen Thai
From Thai คำ (kham) meaning "gold" and แหวน (waen) meaning "ring".
Alejandra Spanish
Feminine form of Alejandro.
Akulenko Ukrainian
From Ukrainian акула (akula), meaning "shark".
Clemenceau French
Derived from the French given name Clément. A notable bearer was the French prime minister Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929), who successfully lead France through the end of World War I.
Riedemann German
Either a habitational name derived from places named Ried or Riede, or a topographic name derived from Low German Riede "rivulet".
Orzechowski Polish
Polish from Orzech meaning "hazelnut", someone who is living by a hazelnut tree or a nickname for someone with light brown hair.
Bryley English
Variant of Briley.
Dycian German (East Prussian), Hebrew
The surname "Dycian" is quite rare, with limited information available regarding its origin or meaning. One suggestion proposes that it may derive from the German word "dicyan," meaning "cyanogen," a chemical compound... [more]
Suealueang Thai
From Thai เสือ (suea) meaning "tiger" and เหลือง (lueang) meaning "yellow".
Fomichev Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Фомичёв, Фомичев (see Fomichyov).
Choo Chinese (Hokkien), Chinese (Teochew)
Hokkien and Teochew romanization of Zhu.
Xyooj Hmong
This name is possible from a location since Chinese during the 18th century gave Hmong surnames based on the location the Hmong were in. It's a possible clan surname.
Royse English
From the medieval female given name Royse the medieval form of Rose. Variant of Rose 2.
Angelakis Greek
Patronymic meaning "son of Angelos".
Tough Scottish, English
Scottish variant of Tulloch. In Scotland it is pronounced tyookh. ... [more]
Preus German/Norwegian
Unknown, but may have come from Prussia or be Jewish. It could mean to jabber. Maybe the same as Preuss, but eliminated the S when immigrating to America.
Keokanya Lao
From Lao ແກ້ວ (keo) meaning "jewel, gem" and ກັນຍາ (kanya) meaning "September" or "Virgo (the constellation)".
Sarodo Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 佐良土 (see Sarōdo).
Erdem Turkish
From the given name Erdem 1.
Khanom Bengali
Alternate transcription of Bengali খানম (see Khanum).
Dück Low German, German
North German nickname for a coward, from Low German duken ‘to duck or dive’. ... [more]
Nohara Japanese
From Japanese 野 (no) meaning "field, wilderness" and 原 (hara) meaning "field, plain".
O'colgan Irish
Original form of Mccolgan, meaning "son of Colga.
Efrati Hebrew
From the given name Efrat.
Novgorodsky Russian, Belarusian
Refers to the region named "Novgorod" in Russia.
Vogt De Cologne Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt.
Olatunji Yoruba
"Olatunji" is a Yoruba surname and a given name meaning "Wealth awakes again".
Tatsuoka Japanese
Tatsu means "Stand" or "Dragon, Imperial", and Oka means "Ridge, Hill."
Kurihara Japanese
From Japanese 栗 (kuri) meaning "chesnut" and 原 (hara) meaning "field, plain".
Stanić Croatian, Serbian
Means "son of Stanko".
Toodu Estonian
Toodu is an Estonian surname possibly derived from "toode" meaning "product", "manufacture", and "make".
Ruusuvuori Finnish
Means "rose mountain" in Finnish.
Lichauco Chinese (Filipino)
Meaning uncertain, of Hokkien origin.
Van Deventer Dutch, South African
Means "from Deventer", a city in the Netherlands.
Elwy Welsh
From the river Elwy in Wales, whose name likely derives from the Welsh elw "gain", "profit". Also sometimes used as a male first name in Wales.
Sigler Middle High German (Americanized)
Occupational name, derived from the Middle High German sigel, meaning "seal." It refers to a maker of seals and signet rings or an official keeper of a seal.... [more]
Bocchino Italian
Means "small mouth" in Italian, either referring to a physical attribute of the bearer, or given as a nickname to a talkative person or someone prone to gossiping.
Yzaguirre Basque
Respelling of Basque Izaguirre.
Merriott English
Either a habitational name from Merriott in Somerset. The placename may derive from Old English mere miere "mare" mere "pool" or gemære "boundary" and gæt "gate gap"... [more]
Citroen Dutch
From Dutch meaning "lemon".
Blackstock English
English and southern Scottish: topographic name from Middle English blak(e) ‘black’, ‘dark’ + stok ‘stump’, ‘stock’.
Tatsumura Japanese
Tatsu means "dragon" and mura could mean "town" or "hamlet, village".
Pagcaliwagan Filipino, Tagalog
From Tagalog pagkaliwagan meaning "too slow (in doing something)".
Hushour English (American)
Uncertain etymology. Possibly an Americanized form of a Germanic surname.
Djärv Swedish (Rare)
Means "bold, daring" in Swedish.
Musso Italian
Nickname for someone with some peculiarity of the mouth.
Jaaniorg Estonian
Jaaniorg is an Estonian surname meaning "Jaan's valley".
Farias Portuguese
Habitational name from any of various places in Portugal called Faria.
Fulvio Italian
From the given name Fulvio.
Lannes French
From the French word landes meaning “heathlands” or “moorlands.” This was the surname of one of Napoleon’s marshals.
Çulha Turkish
Means "weaver" in Turkish.
Yanagi Japanese
From Japanese 柳 (yanagi) meaning "willow".
Dömötör Hungarian
From the given name Dömötör.
So Japanese (Rare)
A notable bearer is So Yoshiyori (1818-1890), a fuedal lord of the So clan.
Szczepkowski Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place named Szczepków, from the personal name Szczepek, a pet form of Szczepan.
Mac Clingan Scottish (Archaic), Scottish Gaelic (Anglicized, Archaic)
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gilla Fhinnéin meaning "son of the servant of Saint Finnian". The original Gaelic surname was also Anglicized as Mac Alingen.
Galliard French
It resembles the French word "galliard," meaning "brave, cheerful, spirited." Marcel and Porco Galliard from Attack on Titan are known bearers of this name.
Mccloud Scottish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of McLeod. The spelling was likely altered to associate it with the English word cloud. A notable fictional bearer was Fox McCloud, the main character in the StarFox video game series, including 1997's StarFox 64 for the Nintendo 64.
Isaac Jewish, English, Welsh, French
Derived from the given name Isaac.
Polack Polish, Jewish
Anglicized from POLAK.
Gasmi Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from the given name Qasim.
Kaye English
From the first name Kaye.
Ibrahimaj Albanian
Means "descendant of Ibrahim" in Albanian.
Friðriksdóttir Icelandic
Means "daughter of Friðrik" in Icelandic.
Hayase Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 瀬 (see Se).
N’dri Western African (Rare)
The meaning behind N’Dri is “ Nearby the river “
Delannoy French, Flemish, Walloon
From the various locations in northern France and Belgium called Lannoy with the element de "from".
Silberman German, Jewish
Variant of Silber, with the addition of Middle High German man meaning "man" or Yiddish man meaning "man".
Kantawong Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai คันธวงศ์ (see Khanthawong).
Costic English (American)
Americanized form of Polish, Ukrainian and Rusyn Kostyk, Slovak and Czech Kostik and in some cases possibly also of Serbian Kostić or Croatian and Serbian Koštić.
Erdoğan Turkish
From the given name Erdoğan.
Puškarić Croatian
Derived from puškar, meaning "gunsmith".
Aurangzeb Urdu
From the given name Aurangzeb.
Yamakawa Japanese
From Japanese 山 (yama) meaning "mountain, hill" and 川 (kawa) meaning "river, stream".
Bigot French
Either from Old French bigot possibly meaning "beggar" or from the Norman interjection bî got ("by God"), used as a pejorative nickname for the Normans... [more]
Van der Kuip Dutch
Means "from the cooper's vat", from Dutch kuip meaning "tub, vat, barrel".
Elortz Basque (Rare)
From the name of a location in Navarre, Spain, a variant of Elortza.
Acatzihua Nahuatl
Possibly from Nahuatl acatl "reed, cane" and tzihuactli, a kind of thorny plant.
Waiter English
Variant of Waite.
Ganiku Okinawan
From Okinawan 我如古 (Ganiku) meaning "Ganeko", an area in Ginowan, Okinawa, Japan.
Kalinić Croatian, Serbian
Meaning unknown.... [more]
Metsäniemi Finnish
Finnish surname derived from metsä meaning forest and niemi meaning peninsula.
Bergen German, Dutch, Flemish, Jewish
Originally denoted a person from any of the various places named Bergen in Germany and the Netherlands. It is also a variant of Berg. Famous bearers include the Americans Candice Bergen (1946-), an actress, and Polly Bergen (1930-2014), an actress, singer and television host.
Itada Japanese
Ita means "board" and da means "field, rice paddy".
Kanakomol Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Lumague Filipino, Tagalog (Hispanicized)
Derived from Tagalog lumagi meaning "stay."
Staley English
Byname from Middle English staley "resolute, reliable", a reduced form of Stallard.
Pierahud Belarusian
Derived from Belarusian перагуд (pierahud) meaning "prolonged rumble". This may have been a nickname for a gossip.
Hes Dutch
Variant of Hess.
Pikkoja Estonian
Pikkoja is an Estonian surname meaning "long stream".
Lamberg German
Derived from any of several places so named in Germany.
Van Helden Dutch
Means "from Helden" in Dutch, the name of a village in Limburg, Netherlands, derived from Old Dutch helde "slope, incline".
Rawlings English
Patronymic formed from the given name Roul.
Rosenbluth Jewish
Means "rose bloom" in Middle High German.
Ninh Vietnamese
Vietnamese form of Ning, from Sino-Vietnamese 寧 (ninh).
Morihara Japanese
From Japanese 森 (mori) meaning "forest" and 原 (hara) meaning "field, plain".
De Acutis Medieval Italian
acute, sharp, keen