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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Alblas Dutch
From the name of a river in the Netherlands, or a nearby town.
Oldknow English
Originally "Oldknoll"; deriving from the word knoll meaning ''hill''.
Purdum English
Variant spelling of English Purdom.
Quach Vietnamese
Simplified variant of Quách.
Tennohja Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 天王寺谷 (see Tennōja).
Veyera Portuguese (Modern)
Originated in East Providence, RI about 1900 variation of the common Vieira portuguese surname.
Harless English, German
English: probably a variant spelling of Arliss, a nickname from Middle English earles ‘earless’, probably denoting someone who was deaf rather than one literally without ears.
Encarnación Spanish
Means "incarnation" in Spanish. This is given in reference to the Incarnation of Jesus in the womb of the Virgin Mary (see Encarnación).
Liell English (British)
Meaning: from the isle, from an island. Early versions of the name can be traced back to the Norman invasion in 1066, and a variation (de Insula) can be found in the Domesday Book... [more]
Fanciulli Italian
Means "child" in Italian.
Sauji Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "aid; help" and 氏 (shi) meaning "family, clan". This may also be a variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 佐氏 (see Saudji)... [more]
Fritsch German
Patronymic name derived from the given name Friedrich.
Lan Chinese
From Chinese 蓝 (lán) referring to a place called Lantian that existed in what is now Shaanxi province.
Moats English
Variant of Moat.
Mcclane Scottish
Means "Natural Wonder" in gaelic
Belyakova Russian
Derived from the Russian word belyak meaning "white rabbit".... [more]
Tarasov Russian
Means "son of Taras".
Becquerel French
A notable bearer was French scientist Henri Becquerel (1852-1908) who discovered radioactivity. A becquerel (Bq), the SI unit for radioactivity, is named after him.
Rantavuori Finnish (Rare)
Means Mountain By The Beach/Bay
Betsubu Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Beppu.
Charlton English, Caribbean
Location last name from any of the numerous places called Charlton, from Old English Ceorlatun meaning "settlement of the peasants"... [more]
Göttgen German
From a Rhenish pet form of the given name Gottfried.
Mawson English, Scottish, Manx
Can be either a matronymic form of Maude, or a patronymic form of Maw, a pet form of Maheu (see Matthew).
Szeliga Polish
Habitational name from places called Szeliga or Szeligi. It is not clear whether there is any connection with the Polish vocabulary word szeliga ‘coat-of-arms’.
Willock English
From the medieval male personal name Willoc, a pet-form based on the first syllable of any of a range of Old English compound names beginning with willa "will, desire".
Reeson English
English (Lincolnshire):: patronymic meaning ‘son of the reeve’ from Middle English reve + son.
Rüster German
Means "elm (tree)" in German. Could alternatively derive from rüsten to "to equip, to arm", an occupational name for someone who provided weapons to an army.
Onotora Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 男虎 (onotora) meaning "male tiger", from 男 (o) meaning "male; man", の (no), an unwritten possessive particle, and 虎 (tora) meaning "panthera tigris", referring to someone with qualities of a male tiger.... [more]
Fancourt English
Derived from the English surname Fancourt, which originated in the county of Bedfordshire in England.
Tarchaneiotes Greek
(1) Either from the village of Tarchaneion in Thrace, (2) from Mongol word targan, for "smith",(3) from the Khazar noble title tarkhan, ultimately of Sogdian/Saka origin.
Bingham English
Ultimately deriving from the toponym of Melcombe Bingham in Dorset. The name was taken to Ireland in the 16th century, by Richard Bingham, a native of Dorset who was appointed governor of Connaught in 1584... [more]
Castaignède French
Stéphane Castaignède is a French rugby player and coach.... [more]
Mendizabal Basque
Means "wide mountain", derived from Basque mendi "mountain" and zabal "wide, broad, ample". This was also the name of a neighborhood of Arratzua-Ubarrundia that the falangists demolished in 1959 to make way for a reservoir.
Kuban Northern African, Nubian
Unknown Nubian surname.
Gongyang Chinese (Rare, Archaic)
From Chinese 公羊 (gōngyáng), a branch of the Gongsun clan.
Dimatulac Filipino, Tagalog
Means "stubborn" (literally "cannot be shoved") from Tagalog di meaning "no, not" and tulak meaning "push, shove".
Länts Estonian
Länts is an Estonian surname possibly derived from "lant", meaning "drail".
Appiah Akan
Appiah is derived from an Akan male personal name of unexplained etymology.
Katsav Hebrew
Occupational name for a butcher, derived from Hebrew קַצָּב (qatzav) meaning "butcher, purveyor of meat". A famous bearer is former Israeli president Moshe Katsav (1945-), born Musa Qassab.
Kivikas Estonian
Kivikas is an Estonian surname derived from "kivikamakas" meaning "rock".
Malthouse English
Occupational name for a maker of malt or a malt merchant. It could also be a topographic name for a person who lived at a malt house.
Robertshaw English
From a lost place derived from the given name Robert and Old English sceaga "thicket, copse".
Aquila Italian
Habitational name from L'Aquila in Abruzzo or from any of various smaller places called Aquila.
Onasis Greek
From Turkish oynas which means "Lover".
Marohom Filipino, Maranao
From an honorific title bestowed upon deceased sultans, derived from Arabic مرحوم (marhum) meaning "late, deceased".
Bacigalupo Italian
From Ligurian bacigare "to beat with a stick" and lupo "wolf", or from Genoese basigâ "to swing, to tease" and lupo "wolf". Possibly a nickname for someone considered courageous or cowardly, or an occupational name for a hunter.
Tegaldo Italian
This surname is the Piedmontese origin. The Tegaldo last name comes from the Latin Teca (= shell beans). Its meaning is grower of vegetables (bean). Also it is known as vegetable farming... [more]
Nōsawa Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 納沢 (see Nōzawa).
Boothby English
From the name of a parish in Lincolnshire, England.
Emperaire French
Means "Emperor".
Fadel Arabic
From the given name Fadil.
Gedik Turkish
Means "breach, gap, notch" in Turkish.
Vaaj Hmong
The name may come from the Chinese who gave Hmong names during the 18th century depending on the place they were in. It's a possible clan surname.
Ichiyasu Japanese
Ichi can mean "one" or "market" and yasu means "peace, relax, cheap".
Quibol Filipino, Cebuano
From Cebuano kibol meaning "bobtail".
Kirihara Japanese
From Japanese 桐 (kiri) meaning "paulownia" and 原 (hara) meaning "field, plain".
Gmelin German
German nickname for an unhurried person from Middle High German gmēle, based on the adjective gemach meaning "comfortable calm".
Lou Chinese
From Chinese 娄 (lóu) referring to the 16th constellation of the Twenty-Eight Mansions in traditional Chinese astronomy. It may also refer to the ancient state of Zhu Lou, which existed during the Zhou dynasty in what is now Shandong province, or the ancient fief of Lou, which existed in the ancient state of Chu in present-day Shandong province.
Trầm Vietnamese
Vietnamese form of Shen, from Sino-Vietnamese 瀋 (trầm).
Zlatković Serbian
Means "son of Zlatko".
Kihoro Kikuyu
Of uncertain Meaning.
Matonti English
My grandfathers last name from Italy . He grew up in Naples but the name is from a small country village by Tuscany named Matonti. That's all we know so far.
Hoemo Okinawan (Japanized, Rare)
Variant reading of 保栄茂 (see Bin).
Régnier French
From the medieval given Régnier the older form of Rainier.
Ooman Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 大万 (see Ōman).
Paolino Italian
From the given name Paolino.
Nuttli Romansh
Variant of Nutt combined with the diminutive suffix -li.
List Hungarian
Variant of Liszt.
Caasi Filipino, Ilocano
Means "pitiful" in Ilocano.
Stuen Norwegian
Means Living Room or cabin in Norwegian.
Dossat English, Scottish
Possibly from French origins (used predominantly in Louisiana in the United States).
Barkis English
Meant "person who works in a tannery" (from Middle English barkhous "tannery" - bark was used in the tanning process). A fictional bearer is Barkis, a carrier in Charles Dickens's 'David Copperfield' (1849) who sends a message via David to Clara Peggotty that "Barkis is willin'" (i.e. to marry her).
Niinistö Finnish
Combination of Finnish niini "bast fibre" and the suffix -stö.
Sungur Turkish
Means "falcon" in Turkish.
Jablanović Croatian
Derived from jablan meaning ''poplar''.
Kasuga Japanese
From 春 (haru) meaning "spring season" and 日 (ga) meaning "sun, day".
Brisset French
Variant of Brisse by way of adding the diminutive suffix -et.
Aknin Judeo-Spanish
From the given name Aqnin, a Tamazight variant of Yaakov.
Strassmann German, Jewish
Topographic name for someone living on a main street, from Middle High German strasse, German Strasse "street, road" and man "man".
Manolas Greek
Derived from the word "magnolia" denoting a flower named after French botanist Pierre Magnol.
Saint-Amour French (Caribbean)
Means "Saint Amor" in French.
Michibata Japanese
From 道 (michi) meaning "way, road" and 端 (hata) meaning "edge".
Jõesaar Estonian
Jõesaar is an Estonian surname meaning "river island".
Venier Venetian
From the medieval name Venerius, meaning "of Venus, dedicated to Venus".
Christenson English
Anglicized form of Christensen
Jewitt English
Variant of Jewett.
Chantharangsu Thai (Rare)
From Thai จันทราง (chantharang), possibly from จันทร (chan) meaning "moon" and ศุ (su) of unknown meaning.
Wimalaratna Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala විමලරත්න (see Wimalarathna).
Knefac Slovak (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
Uncommon surname from Burgenland, easternmost Austria.
Gaarder Norwegian
Norwegian form of Gardener.
Bounpaseuth Lao
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ປະເສີດ (pasoet) meaning "excellent, magnificent".
Culindris Cantabrian
This indicates familial origin within the eponymous municipality.
Mohammadpour Persian
Means "descendant of Mohammad" in Persian.
Ferrar English
The Ferrars are the Lincolnshire branch of the noble De Ferrers family. The latter having been linked to Tamworth Castle, manors in Baddesley Clinton, Tutbury Castle and the now ruined Groby Castle as well as many other estates around the UK.... [more]
MacCorran Manx
Manx anglicised form of MacTorin
Te Poki Maori
The word Te means "the." The word Poki possibly means "to clear the garden." This was the name of a Ngati Mutunga tidewaiter and constable on what is now the Chatham Islands named Toenga Te Poki.
Salisbury English
Habitational name from the city in Wiltshire, the Roman name of which was Sorviodunum (of British origin). In the Old English period the second element (from Celtic dun ‘fortress’) was dropped and Sorvio- (of unexplained meaning) became Searo- in Old English as the result of folk etymological association with Old English searu ‘armor’; to this an explanatory burh ‘fortress’, ‘manor’, ‘town’ was added... [more]
Kuschmann German, Jewish
Probably derived from a Germanized form of the Ancient Greek given name Kosmas.
Nasser Arabic
From the given name Nasir.
Elbert German, Dutch
Derived from the given name Elbert.
Nazem Arabic, Persian
From the given name Nazem.
Ackerley English
Derived from Old English æcer "field" and leah "woodland, clearing".
Bazinyan Armenian
Derived from Armenian bazin meaning "falcon".
Lipinskas Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Lipiński.
Dudin Russian
Derived from Russian дудка (dudka), which denotes a wind-blown instrument similar to a flute or pipe. It was probably used to denote a musician or shepherd who played the flute or pipe, as well as someone who made pipes... [more]
Hurgada Arabic (Egyptian)
Alternate transcription of Hurghada.
Czigány Hungarian
Old Hungarian last name, meaning "gypsy". It could mean romani person, but it could also been given after a mental or physical trait.
Taimsoo Estonian
Taimsoo is an Estonian surname meaning "plant/herb swamp".
Ahmeti Albanian
From the given name Ahmet.
Cliff English
habitational name from any of numerous places called Cliff(e), Cle(e)ve, or Clive, from Old English clif "slope, bank, cliff", or a topographic name from the same word... [more]
Palli Indian, Tamil
It is a Tamil name, meaning "agricultural laborers".
Bronikowski Polish
Habitational name from any of several places called Broniki or Bronikowo, in Konin, Leszczno, Piła, and Sieradz provinces.
Napper English
1 English: occupational name for a naperer, the servant in charge of the linen in use in a great house, Middle English, Old French nap(p)ier. Compare Scottish Napier .... [more]
Jenner German
Derived from the name Januarius.
Biancaniello Italian
Possibly derived from a combination of the given names Bianco ("white") and Aniello ("lamb"), or simply a derivative form of Bianco... [more]
Meziane Berber, Northern African
From the given name Meziane (chiefly Algerian and Moroccan).
Lyss English
Variant of Lys.
Nieuwenhuizen Dutch
Habitational name meaning "new houses".
Micaelsson Swedish
Means "son of Micael".
Neuschwanger German (Rare), Dutch
German and Dutch variant of Neuenschwander.
Furuse Japanese
From the Japanese 古 (furu) "old" and 瀬 (se) "riffle."
Tripathi Indian, Hindi, Odia, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi
From Sanskrit त्रिपाठिन् (tripathin) meaning "one who has studied three Vedas".
Bauersack German
Semi-Germanized form of the Polish surname Burczak, originally derived from Polish burczec "growl; shout".... [more]
Klobučar Slovene, Croatian, Serbian
Occupational name derived from Serbian, Croatian and Slovene klobučar meaning "hatter" (a derivative of klobuk meaning "hat"), originally indicating a person who made, sold or repaired hats.
Bydłowski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish village of Bydłowa.
Obermok Ukrainian
Obermok is most likely an anglicized form of the surname Oberemok.... [more]
Gathje German
Meaning unknown.
Chamapiwa Shona
Chamapiwa means "that which you have been given". It is a call to appreciate that which you have from God
Schnitzspahn German
From Upper German schnitz, "woodcutter" (see Schnitzer)
Carballeira Galician
From Galician meaning "oak grove".
Merlin English, French, German
From the given name Merlin as well as referred to the blackbird, that is named merle in French and merlo in Italian and Spanish... [more]
Mcelhenney Irish
This interesting surname is of Irish origin, and is an Anglicized form of the Old Gaelic "MacGiolla Chainnigh". The Gaelic prefix "mac" means "son of", plus "giolla", devotee of, and the saint's name "Canice".
Taran Sanskrit
Derived from the Sanskrit word “Tara” (तारा), meaning “star” or “to cross over (water)”— symbolizing salvation, guidance, or crossing to safety.
Manan Indian
Manans come from Lahore . They belong to Punjabi Brahmin caste of Hinduism.
Soderberg English (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Swedish Söderberg
Dowler English
Occupational name for a maker of dowels and similar objects, from a derivative of Middle English “dowle”.
Pallominy Spanish (?)
Possibly an altered form of Spanish Palomino.
Syme English
Variant of Symes, from a form of the given name Simon 1 (see Simms).
Tamaoka Japanese
From Japanese 玉 (tama) meaning "gem, jewel, ball" and 岡 (oka) meaning "hill, ridge".
Aird Scottish Gaelic
Derived from a variation of the place name "Aird". The Gaelic term "Aird" would mean "high ground" or "hill" in English.
Klinefelter German
Americanized form of Kleinfelder.
Vivis English (Rare)
Found in the 1891, 1901 & 1911 British census, other Ancestry.co.uk records & FreeBMD. Could derive from Vivas from Spanish Catalan
Jodiet German
Unknown
Keobouahom Lao
From Lao ແກ້ວ (keo) meaning "jewel, gem", ບົວ (bua) meaning "water lily, lotus" and ຫອມ (hom) meaning "fragrant, aromatic".
Hayat Arabic, Urdu, Persian, Turkish
From the given name Hayat.
Munesinghe Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala මුණසිංහ (see Munasinghe).
Derwin English
Variant of Darwin.
Talbert English, French
From a continental Germanic personal name composed of the elements tal "valley" and berth "bright".
Charleston English
Means "son of Charles."
Tarsney English (British)
Tarsney is a variant spelling of Tosne.
Alimpiev Russian
Means "son of Alimpiy".
Chromy Polish
Polish form of Khromykh
Duschek German
German cognate of Dušek.
Abayon Filipino, Cebuano
Derived from Cebuano abay meaning "parallel, analogue, juxtapose".
Maksimović Serbian
Means "son of Maksim".
Kolettis Greek
The Greek version of the Italian surname Coletti. A significant person with that name was Ioannis Kolettis, prime minister of Greece.
Schauble German
Diminutive of Scaub
Kelava Croatian
Possibly derived from Turkish kel, meaning "bald".... [more]
Saarma Estonian
Saarma is an Estonian surname derived from "saarmas", meaning "otter".
Trouillefou French, Literature
From a compound of colloquial French trouille "fear" and fou "mad, crazy". Clopin Trouillefou is a fictional character in the 1831 novel The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Victor Hugo, depicted as a Romani Frenchman who is the King of Truands (the criminals and outcasts of Paris) disguises himself as a beggar begging the audience for money, disrupting Pierre Gringoire's play.
Al-masri Arabic
Means "the Egyptian" from Arabic مصر (Misr) referring to Egypt.
Diwa Filipino
Diwa means "soul, spirit, consciousness" in Filipino, however it is unclear if this is where the surname originates.
Aghaei Persian
From the Persian title آقا (âqâ) meaning "sir, lord, mister".
Riding English
From Old English rydding "cleared land, assart".
Grill German
From a nickname for a cheerful person, from Middle High German grille "cricket" (Old High German grillo, from Late Latin grillus, Greek gryllos). The insect is widely supposed to be of a cheerful disposition, no doubt because of its habit of infesting hearths and warm places... [more]
Gearhart English (American)
Americanized spelling of German Gierhard, a variant of Gerhardt.
Kurien Indian (Christian)
From the given name Kurien.
Schmadeka Low German
Low German variant of Schmied + the diminutive suffix -ke
Giza Arabic (Egyptian), Romanian
Habitational name for someone who lived in Giza near Cairo, Egypt.
Zentz German
Variant of Zenz.
Klok Dutch
From Middle Dutch clocke "bell", an occupational name for someone who made or rang bells, or perhaps for a clockmaker. Compare Van Der Klok and Kloek.
Ahmet Turkish, Uyghur
From the given name Ahmet.
Ekinci Turkish
Means "farmer" in Turkish.
Ishido Japanese
From the Japanese 石 (ishi) "stone" and 堂 (do) "hall."
Värav Estonian
Värav is an Estonian surname meaning "gate/door".
Zwart Dutch
Means "black, dark, swarthy" in Dutch, a nickname for someone with dark hair or skin.
Fanthorpe English
Fan means "From France" and Thorpe is a Middle English word meaning "Small Village, Hamlet"
Moujteba Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic المجتبى (see el-Moujteba).
Fortunado Spanish (Philippines)
Means "fortunate" in Spanish.
Kanasut Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Yorkey English
Variant spelling of York.
Ulasik Belarusian
Belarusian form of Ulasyk.
Chapelle French
Topographic name for someone who lived near a chapel from French chapelle "chapel" or from several places in France and Belgium called (La) Chapelle and variant of Lachapelle, Capelle, and Chappelle.
Ognjanović Serbian
Means "son of Ognjan".
Sardinha Portuguese
Portuguese last name meaning "sardine seller".
Kubwa Swahili
From Swahili meaning "large".
Savorgnan Italian (Rare)
From a small town near Udine named Savorgnano del Torre, of Friulian origin. This was the name of a Friulian aristocratic family, ascribed to the Venetian participate. The famous bearer of this surname was an Italian-French explorer Pierre Paul François Camille Savorgnan de Brazza (1852-1905)
Friddle German
Americanized version of Friedel.
Maputi Filipino, Cebuano
Means "white" or "silvery" in Cebuano.
Semenduev Judeo-Tat
From the given name Semendu or Simandu, which was possibly derived from Persian سیاه (siyah) meaning "black" and مرد (mard) meaning "man" or Hebrew סימן טוב (siman tov) meaning "good sign, good mark".
Kuijper Dutch
Variant of Kuiper