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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Kusanagi Japanese
From Japanese 草 (kusa) meaning "grass" and 彅 (nagi) meaning "cutter". A notable bearer of this surname is actor Tsuyoshi Kusanagi (草彅 剛, Kusanagi Tsuyoshi, 1974–).
Agoncillo Spanish (Philippines)
It is believed that the surname comes from an ancient Celtic settlement named Egon, whose ruins lie near the town of Agoncillo, La Rioja, Spain.
Dechering German, Dutch
Etymology unknown.
Jingu Japanese
Formed with 神 (shin, jin, kami, kan, kou) meaning "god" and 宮 (kyuu, guu, kuu, miya) meaning "palace, shrine".
Fall Western African, Fula, Wolof, Manding
Meaning uncertain.
Maverick English (Rare)
Surname notably borne by Texas lawyer, politician and land baron Samuel Maverick (1803-1870) to whom the word maverick was coined.
Nadyozhkina Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Надёжкин (see Nadyozhkin).
Benramdane Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Ben Romdhane (chiefly Algerian).
Lakshmi Indian, Telugu, Odia, Tamil, Malayalam
From the given name Lakshmi.
Gowda Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada
From the ancient Telugu caste name gamunda meaning "village headman".
Psmythe English (American)
Originates from Oregon within the USA.
Bourque French (Quebec)
Unknown history. A famous bearer is Raymond Bourque (B.-1960), a Quebec born professional ice hockey player from 1979-2001.
Kaltman German (Americanized)
From a nickname for a cool, unfriendly person from middle high German kalt "cold" and mann "man"... [more]
Jonsen Norwegian
Means "son of Jon 1".
Ferraz Portuguese
From a nickname derived from Latin ferrum meaning "iron".
Hamsun Norwegian
From the name of a farm called Hamsund in Nordland County, Norway. Knut Hamsun (né Knud Pedersen; 1859-1952) was a Norwegian author and Nobel Prize laureate (1920). Hamsun became a controversial figure later in life when he supported Nazi Germany during WWII... [more]
Dodo Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 闐闐 (see Dondo).
Cary African American
This surname is a variant of the surname Carey.
Wycherley English
Derived from a place name apparently meaning "elm-wood clearing" from Old English wice and leah. A famous bearer was the dramatist William Wycherley (1640-1715).
Ragab Arabic
Variant transcription of Rajab.
Baer German
Derived from Old High German bero "bear".
Lõbus Estonian
Lõbus is an Estonian surname meaning "cheery", "pleasant" and "amusing".
Himaya Filipino, Cebuano
Means "glory, praise" or "bliss, joy" in Cebuano.
Kösen Jewish (Ashkenazi)
Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Chaim, Joachim, Yosef.... [more]
Faris Arabic
From the given name Faris.
Randmets Estonian
Randmets is an Estonian surname meaning "beach/seashore forest".
Reason English
A different form of Raison.
Abeyawardena Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala අබේවර්ධන (see Abeywardana).
Osaragi Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 大仏 (Osaragi), a variant reading of 大仏 (Daibutsu), a clipping of 大仏ケ谷 (Daibutsugayatsu), a former name for the area of Hase in the city of Kamakura in the prefecture of Kanagawa in Japan.
Sufian Arabic, Bengali
From the given name Sufyan.
Ulvaeus Swedish (Rare)
Allegedly a latinization of Ulfsäter, a combination of Swedish ulv "wolf" and säter "mountain pasture". Björn Ulvaeus (b. 1945) is a Swedish songwriter, composer and former member of ABBA.
Christoyannopoulos Greek
Means "descendant of John and Christ" in Greek. A notable bearer of this surname is Alexandre Christoyannopoulos.
Wäscher German
Occupational surname for a washer, from Middle High German waschen, weschen "to wash".
Reznik Russian, Yiddish
Derived from Yiddish "רעזניק (reznik)" meaning butcher.... [more]
Togashi Japanese
From Japanese 富 or 冨 (tomi) meaning "abundant, rich, wealthy" and 樫 (kashi) meaning "oak".
Carradine English, German (Anglicized)
Variant spelling of Caradine. This name is borne by members of the Carradine family of actors, notably the American actor John Carradine (1906-1988).
Männiste Estonian
Männiste is an Estonian surname relating to "pine".
Nohda Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 納田 (see Nōda).
Sobaharaya Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 蕎原屋 (Sobaharaya) meaning "Sobahara Store", from 蕎原 (Sobahara) meaning "Sobahara", an area in the city of Kaidzuka in the prefecture of Ōsaka in Japan.
Kumhar Indian, Hindi, Nepali
Hindi and Nepali form of Kumbhakar.
Reina Spanish, Portuguese
Either a habitational name from any of the places called Reina. Or most likely from the female personal name Reina 1 (from Latin Regina) otherwise a nickname from reina "queen".
Zehner German
(chiefly Bavaria, Austria, Switzerland, and Württemberg): occupational name for an official responsible for collecting, on behalf of the lord of the manor, tithes of agricultural produce owed as rent.... [more]
Ruderer German
Occupational name meaning "Rower" in German.
Yayama Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Hachiyama.
Condún Irish
Gaelicized variant of Canton, brought to Ireland from Pembrokeshire, Wales circa 1200 CE.
Gemistos Greek, Late Greek
Means "full, laden" in Greek, supposedly referring to a head full of knowledge. One of the earliest recorded bearers was Georgios Gemistos Plethon, a Greek scholar of the late Byzantine era. He chose the pseudonym Plethon (from πλῆθος (plethos) "multitude, great number", from πλήθω (pletho) "to fill") partly in reference to the meaning of his surname.
Källberg Swedish
Swedish variant of Kjellberg.
Murutalu Estonian
Mututalu is an Estonian surname meaning "lawn farm/farmstead".
Kinami Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 斯波 (see Shiba).
Shimano Japanese
Shima means "island" and no means "field, wilderness, plain".
Lamkin English
Diminutive of Lamb.
Laguna Spanish
Habitational name for someone from any of the various locations in Spain named Laguna meaning "lake, pond" in Spanish.
Hem Khmer
From Khmer ហេម (hem) meaning "gold", ultimately from Sanskrit हेम (hema).
Zubčić Croatian
Possibly derived from zubić, meaning "small tooth".
Sajjad Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Derived from the given name Sajjad.
Grünfeld German, Jewish
Habitational name from any of several places in northern and central Germany named Grünfeld named with elements meaning "green open country" derived from the elements gruoni "green" and feld "field"... [more]
Sayagu Leonese
It indicates familial origin within the eponymous comarca.
Guðnason Icelandic
Means "son of Guðni".
Balam Mayan
Means "jaguar" in Mayan.
Kirt Estonian
Kirt is an Estonian surname derived from "kirtsus" meaning "wrinkled" and "furrowed".
Saetan Thai
Form of Chen used by Chinese Thais (based on the Hokkien romanization of the name).
Lim Korean
12th most common surname in Korea. ... [more]
Bish English
Comes from the old English word bis meaning "dingy" or "murky". Was given to someone who dressed in drab or murky colors.
Haabma Estonian
Haabma is an Estonian surname derived from "haab" (aspen) and "maa" (land).
Korniyenko Ukrainian
From the given name Korniy.
Abeysooriya Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala අබේසූරිය (see Abeysuriya).
Timmer Dutch, Low German
Means "timber" in Dutch and Low German, an occupational name for a carpenter.
Škrijelj Bosnian
Derived from Shkreli, an Albanian tribe and region.
Van Wezel Dutch
Means "from Wezel", the name of several locations in the Netherlands.
Danish Danish
Denoting someone from Denmark.
Esawa Japanese
E means "river, inlet" and sawa means "swamp, marsh".
Akamakka Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 赤 (aka) meaning "red", referring to pinus densiflora, and 真下 (makka) meaning "(literally) down; below; beneath", referring to low lands.... [more]
Yevstigneyeva Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Евстигнеев (see Yevstigneyev).
Kittell German (Anglicized), English
English: variant of Kettle. ... [more]
Todeschini Italian
From Italian tedesco "German, of Germany".
Holzinger German, Jewish
Habitational name for someone from any of various places called Holzing or Holzingen.
Charlet French
From the French given name Charlet, a pet form of Charles.
Siddiquee Bengali
Bengali variant of Siddiqui.
Reséndez Spanish
Means "son of Resendo"
Schirmacher German
occupational name for someone who makes harnesses and bridles for horses from Middle High German geschirre "harness" and macher "maker".
Kozuka Japanese
From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "little, small" and 塚 (tsuka) meaning "hillock, mound".
Berrada Moroccan
Meaning unknown. A famous bearer is novelist/literary critic/translator Mohammed Berrada.
Mu Chinese
Chinese : in the state of Song during the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc) there existed a leader who was posthumously given the name of the duke of Mu. His descendants adopted Mu as their surname... [more]
Argawanon Visayan
Literally "resident of Argao"
Phí Vietnamese
Vietnamese form of Fei, from Sino-Vietnamese 費 (phí).
Pharamond French
From the given name Pharamond.
Underdown English
topographic name for someone who lived "(at the) foot of the hill" or a habitational name from a place called Underdown... [more]
Desmoulins French
A French surname meaning “of the windmills.” A famous bearer of this surname is Camille Desmoulins, a journalist and politician during the French Revolution who was guillotined.
Paluoja Estonian
Paluoja is an Estonian surname meaning "heath woodland stream".
Bucsis English (Canadian)
Perhaps of Hungarian origin, but the original surname is not known.
Pierrin French
From the given name Pierre.
Abes Filipino
Possibly of Hispanic origin. Common in the Taytay region of Palawan.
Jalal Arabic, Bengali, Urdu
From the given name Jalal.
Michimata Japanese
From 道 (michi) meaning "way, road" and 又 (mata) meaning "also, again, and, as well".
Scurlock Welsh, Irish
Obscure, probably derived from 'ystog', a Welsh word meaning 'fortress'
Rushen English
Originally denoted a person who lived near a marsh, noted for its rushes (see Rush). A famous bearer of this surname is the American singer Patrice Rushen (b. 1954).
Salaün Breton, French
Form of the given name Solomon.
Irmak Turkish
Means "river" in Turkish.
Kitamura Japanese
From Japanese 北 (kita) meaning "north" and 村 (mura) meaning "town, village".
Aratani Japanese
From Japanese 荒 (ara) meaning "rough, wild" and 谷 (tani) meaning "valley".
Pruett English
Derived from the Middle English word "prou," meaning "brave," or "valiant," with the addition of either of two common diminutive suffixes: "-et" or "-ot." As such, this name is thought to have originally been a nickname for someone small, but brave.
Tennekone Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala තෙන්නකෝන් (see Tennakoon).
Dobesh Czech (Americanized)
Americanized spelling of Czech Dobeš, from the Czech personal name Tobiáš, or of German Döbesch, from the same Czech personal name or some other Slavic form of Tobias .
Kamenashi Japanese
Means "turle pear" in Japanese. From the Japanese words 亀 (turtle) and 梨 (pear).
St Clair French, English
From the place name St Clair
Njie African
It means path finder. It is an African surname only 11 people in the UK have this surname
Limon Spanish
An occupational name for a grower or seller of the fruit.
Leit Estonian
Leit is an Estonian surname derived from either "leitav" meaning "findable" or "leitsak" meaning "humid/sultry air".
Magadia Filipino, Tagalog
From Tagalog mag-adya meaning "protect, help, deliver from danger".
Soltanov Bashkir, Tatar
Bashkir and Tatar form of Sultanov.
Mahavong Lao
From Lao ມະຫາ (maha) meaning "great, grand, excellent" and ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family".
Formica Italian
Means "ant" in Italian, a nickname for a hard worker.
Aviles Catalan
From Catalan avile "bird".
Dale Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Gaelic Dall.
Virkkula Kven
from virkku meaning "spike" and the ending -la meaning "place".
Jolaha Indian, Muslim
Means "weaver".
Samonte Filipino, Tagalog
Most likely a topographic name derived from the Tagalog prefix sa- and Spanish monte meaning "mountain".
Itada Japanese
Ita means "board" and da means "field, rice paddy".
Douangsavanh Lao
From Lao ດວງ (douang) meaning "circle, sphere" and ສະຫວັນ (savanh) meaning "heaven".
Nestler German
Derived from the middle high German word nesteler meaning "maker of string or thread".
Sangmanee Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai แสงมณี (see Saengmani).
Amao Japanese
Aka can mean "sweet" or "heaven" and o means "tail".
Maxton English
From a place name meaning "Maccus' settlement".
Ellert English
Son of Elliott.
Həbibzadə Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Habibzadeh.
Mac Gille Mhearnoch Irish
Means "son of the servant of Mernoch".
Görlitz German
The name of a small town in Saxony. Derived from old Sorbian word "Zgorelc" meaning "settlement on a burned-out forest."
Boulanger French
Means "baker" in French.
Hossein Persian, Bengali
From the given name Hossein.
Saß German
Variant of Sass.
Cornelis Flemish, Dutch
From the given name Cornelis.
Decarisch Romansh
Derived from the preposition de "of" and the surname Carisch.
Hadj Arabic (Maghrebi)
From Arabic حاج (ḥājj) meaning "pilgrim", referring to the Islamic hajj to Mecca, Saudi Arabia (chiefly Maghrebi).
Mehdiyev Azerbaijani
Means "son of Mehdi".
Counts German (Americanized)
Americanized form of German Kuntz or Kunz.
Abuya Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 阿武屋 (Abuya) meaning "Abu Store", from 阿武 (Abu) meaning "Abu", a district in the prefecture of Yamaguchi in Japan.
Mcsmith Irish
A variant of McGowan with part translation.
Belhadj Arabic (Maghrebi)
Means "son of the pilgrim" from Arabic بْن (bn) meaning "son (of)" اَلحَاجّ (al-ḥājj) meaning "the pilgrim".
Mändmets Estonian
Mändmets is an Estonian surname meaning "pine forest".
Mohácsi Hungarian
Habitational name for someone from Mohács, a city in Hungary.
Donley Irish
Variant of Donnelly.
Moyano Spanish
Habitational name for someone from Moya, from an adjectival form of the place name.
Juht Estonian
Juht is an Estonian surname meaning "leader" and "driver".
Kurio Japanese
Kuri means "chestnut" and o means "tail".
Cuervo Spanish
Means "raven, crow" in Spanish, ultimately from Latin corvus. From a nickname for a man with strikingly glossy black hair or with a raucous voice. Alternatively, a habitational name from places containing this word (e.g. El Cuervo, Teruel).
Schug American, German
From the German word Schuh "shoe". ... [more]
Gusmeroli Italian
Possibly from an alternate form of Cosma.
Pathé French
Meaning, "Dweller near an important path or footway."
Haavapuu Estonian
Haavapuu is an Estonian surname meaning "aspen tree".
Platter Scottish
Habitational name from the Forest of Plater in Angus.
Juen Romansh
Variant of Juon.
Flameng French
Possibly a form of Fleming.
MacRoibin Scottish
Means "son of Robin"
Nimitz German
Derived from Russian немчин (nemchin) meaning "German", of Slavic origin. This surname was borne by Chester W. Nimitz (1885-1966), a fleet admiral of the United States Navy during World War II.
Nary Old Irish
An anglicized form of the Gaelic surname O Naraigh. This surname is derived from the personal name Narach which means modest.
Favaro Italian
Derivative of Fava "broad bean".
Ishak Arabic
From the given name Ishak.
Nainggolan Batak
From the name of a village located on the island of Samosir in Lake Toba (itself on the island of Sumatra).
Simuang Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ศรีเมือง (see Simueang).
Atkin English
From the given name Atkin
Marfil Spanish
Means "ivory" in Spanish (ultimately of Arabic origin).
Kuusisto Finnish
Means "spruce forest" in Finnish, from Finnish kuusi "spruce" combined with a collective forming suffix.
Melgosa Spanish
This indicates familial origin within either of 2 Castilian municipalities, Melgosa de Burgos or Melgosa de Villadiego. It could also indicate familial origin within the Manchego municipality La Melgosa.
Kala Estonian
Kala is an Estonian surname meaning "fish".
Scillato Italian, Sicilian
Comes from the commune of Scillato in Sicily, Italy, southeast of Palermo.
Murtha Irish
Variant of Murtagh.
Sakatoh Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 坂頭 or 阪頭 (see Sakatō).
Özkan Turkish
Means "pure blood" from Turkish öz meaning "pure" and kan meaning "blood".
Faraz Urdu, Persian
Derived from the given name Faraz.
Tamazight Berber, Northern African
Derived from ⵜⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵗⵜ (Tamaziɣt), the Berber (Amazigh) name for the collective Berber language family used in North Africa.
Barrientos Spanish, Caribbean
Habitational name from a place in León named Barrientos, possibly derived from an Asturleonese word meaning "loamy".
Ohr Hebrew (Anglicized)
Means "light" in Hebrew.
Feito Asturian
Asturian surname of Vaquieru origin, from the West of Asturias
Ennok Estonian
Ennok is an Estonian surname derived from "Eenok" (English: "Enoch"), the biblical figure.
Siddique Urdu, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Siddiqui.
Kaljurand Estonian
Kaljurand is an Estonian surname meaning "cliff beach".
Yukishita Japanese
Yuki means "snow" and shita means "under".
Strain Scottish, Irish
Derived from the valley of the Aan, or strath Aan.
Iikawa Japanese
Ii means "cooked grains" and kawa means "river, stream".
Angadi Indian, Kannada
From Kannada ಅಂಗಡಿ (aṃgaḍi) meaning "store, shop".
Cianci Italian
The surname Cianci is a name for a person of small financial means. The surname Cianfari is derived from the Italian words cianfrone and cianferone, which referred to a type of medieval coin.
Gennarelli Italian
Ancient and illustrious Piedmontese family, originally from Polonghera but residing in Cherasco, which is decorated with the titles of: Counts of Cocconato, Lords of Cocconito and Consignori of Marcorengo.
Lauk Estonian
Lauk is an Estonian surname meaning both "leek" and "coot" (Fulica).
Minato Japanese
From Japanese 湊 or 港 (minato) meaning "port, harbour".
Vukašin Croatian, Serbian
Derived from the given name Vukašin.
Ein Estonian
Ein is an Estonian surname derived from "eine" meaning "meal" and "refreshments".
Demsey Irish
Variant of Dempsey
Kazmi Urdu
From the given name Kazim.
Yazzie Indigenous American, Navajo
Derived from the Navajo word yázhí meaning "little".
Paulick German
German (of Slavic origin) spelling of Pavlík, a Slavic derivative of Paul.