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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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Shafi Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Derived from the given name Shafi.
Zdorovenko Ukrainian
Derived from Ukrainian здоров'я (zdorov ya), meaning "health".
Danielle American
From the given name Danielle.
Stokholm Danish, Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of Norwegian skyta "to shoot" (indicating a protruding piece of land like a cape or headland) and holme "islet".
Toompuu Estonian
Toompuu is an Estonian surname meaning "bird-cherry tree".
Guerau Catalan (Rare)
From the given name Gerau, a Catalan form of Gerald.
Ryan Korean (Russified)
Form of Ryang used by Koreans in Russia.
Riel French
French variant of Riehl. Most notable bearer is Canadian Métis political leader Louis Riel, best known for his Red River Rebellion.
Beausoleil French (Quebec), French
Topographic name for a person who lived in a place that was exposed to the sun, or from minor French place names, both derived from French beau "beautiful" and soleil "sun".
Luuri Estonian
Luuri is an Estonian surname, possibly derived from luuraja meaning "scout". Possibly a variation of the masculine given name Lauri.
Matricciani Italian
Possibly denoted an inhabitant of Matrice, Italy.
Majdi Arabic
Derived from the given name Majdi.
Granado Spanish
Nickname from Spanish granado "mature", "experienced", "distinguished".
Solxayev Azerbaijani
Means "son of a left-hander" in Azerbaijani.
Van Edwards Dutch, English
Not known, Possibly A Dutch variant of Edwards.
Isozato Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 五十里 (see Ikari 2).
Grove German
Variation of Graf.
Bono Italian
Variant of De Bono.
Corio Italian
Possibly a variant of Coiro, from Latin corium "leather". Alternatively, could derive from the Latin given name Corius, or from the toponym Cori, a town in Lazio, Italy.
Eldessouky Arabic (Egyptian)
Means "the Dessouky" in Arabic, most likely referring to the city of Desouk in northern Egypt.
Verkhoturov Russian (Modern, Rare)
Arrived from Verkhoturye (city in the Urals, on the river Tura)
Ocasio Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly from Spanish ocasión "time, occasion" or from ocaso "dusk, sunset", but the meaning as a surname is unexplained. A famous bearer of the name is American politician and activist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (1989-).
Kashiwado Japanese (Rare)
Kashiwa means "oak" and do means "door". ... [more]
Cliffe English (British)
After the village of Cliffe, Kent in England.
Sorbo Italian
Means "sorb apple, service tree" (species Sorbus domestica) in Italian.
Brogno Italian
Possibly from the given name Bronius.
Valbuena Spanish
Habitational name from any of the places called Valbuena for example in Valladolid Cáceres and Salamanca.
Maverick English (Rare)
Surname notably borne by Texas lawyer, politician and land baron Samuel Maverick (1803-1870) to whom the word maverick was coined.
Kryčaŭski Belarusian
This indicates familial origin within the city of Krýčaŭ.
Le Maistre French
From French meaning 'master'
Mcevoy Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Mac Giolla Bhuidhe "son of the yellow-haired lad", from giolla "youth, page, boy" and buide "yellow".
Mostefaï Arabic (Maghrebi)
From the given name Mostefa (chiefly Algerian).
Ergün Turkish
From the given name Ergün.
İnegöllü Turkish
Originally denoted someone from the İnegöl District in the Bursa province of Turkey.
Rozelle French
Beautiful flower from France brought over by an immigrant named Page Rozelle. People said when she said something nice or touched you, good luck would come to you.
Eplik Estonian
Eplik is an Estonian surname derived from "leplik" meaning "tolerant", "acquiescent" and "meek".
Sapru Kashmiri (Modern)
Sapru people were a nomadic clan originally from Iran that moved across Asia and settled in Kashmir.
Lamarr French, English
Variant form of Lamar.
Sawin English
From the Old English given name Sæwine, via Middle English Sawin.
Korjus Estonian
Korjus is an Estonian surname meaning "carrion".
Tahirov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Tahir".
Hjermstad Norwegian (Rare)
Hjerm means royal swords, stad means place. So Hjermstad means "place for the King's swords".
Cena Arabic (Egyptian), Albanian, Kosovar
Derived from the given name Husain.
Konyashima Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 紺屋嶋 or 紺屋島 (see Kon'yashima).
Kakii Japanese
Kaki means "pomegranate" means "well, pit, mineshaft".
Ishiuchi Japanese
Ishi means "stone" and uchi means "inside".
Horikita Japanese (Rare)
Hori ("Moat"),this can also be used: Ho ("Protect") + Ri ("Benefit,Profit,Gain") + Kita ("North").
Daum German, Jewish
Nickname for a short person, from Middle High German doum "tap", "plug", or dume, German Daumen "thumb".
Babajanyan Armenian
Means "son of Babajan".
Bisbee English
Named after the city of Bisbee which is in Arizona.... [more]
Hartnagel German
Occupational name for a nailsmith from the Middle High German elements hart "hard" and nagal "nail".
Limoges French
From the city and various places in France of the same name called Limoges.
Ingemarsson Swedish
Means "son of Ingemar".
Bouzaid Arabic (Maghrebi)
Possibly a variant of Bouzid.
Tomiyama Japanese
From Japanese 富 or 冨 (tomi) meaning "abundant, rich, wealthy" and 山 (yama) meaning "mountain, hill".
Budou Japanese
From Japanese 武 (bu) meaning "military, martial" combined with 堂 (dou) meaning "temple, shrine" or from 武道 (budou) meaning "Japanese martial arts".
Molenaar Dutch
Derived from Dutch molenaar "miller".
Cabungcal Filipino, Tagalog
From Tagalog kabungkal meaning "digger, tiller".
Batz Upper German
Derived from Alemannic Swabian Batz "pile; large quantity", possibly applied as a nickname either for a man of large physical proportions or for a man of wealth. The term also denoted a coin and may have been used metonymically for a coiner... [more]
Amézquita Spanish (Mexican)
The surname Amézquita is of Basque origin and it is derived from the Basque words "amezti" which means "meadow" and "keta" which means "house". Therefore, the name roughly translates to "house in the meadow".
Batarseh Arabic
From a plural form of the given name Butrus.
Bodin French, English
Derived from Old French personal name Bodin or a variant spelling of Baudouin.
Abeyawardane Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala අබේවර්ධන (see Abeywardana).
Ratchford English
habitational name from Rochford (Worcestershire) from Old English ræcc ‘hunting dog’ (genitive ræcces) and ford "ford"... [more]
Iván Hungarian
From the given name Iván.
Orusalu Estonian
Orusalu is an Estonian surname meaning "valley grove".
Uramoto Japanese
From 浦 (ura) meaning "seacoast, bay" and 本 (moto) meaning "source, origin, root". ... [more]
Shaar Arabic
Variant of Al-shair. Borne by both Muslims and Christians.
Viirpuu Estonian
Viirpuu is an Estonian surname meaning "hawthorn" (Crataegus).
Lumisaar Estonian
Lumisaar is an Estonian surname meaning "snow island".
Lunski Polish
Habitational name for someone from Łońsko in Piła voivodeship or Łono in Rzeszów voivodeship.
Schumann German, Jewish
An occupational name for a shoemaker, cobbler. From Middle High German scuoh "shoe" and man "man".
Mccammon Scottish, Northern Irish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ámoinn "son of Ámoinn", a Gaelic form of the Norse personal name Amundr, which is composed of the elements ag "awe, fear", or "edge, point" and mundr "protection".
Khaledi Persian
From the given name Khaled.
Seah Chinese (Hokkien), Chinese (Teochew)
Hokkien and Teochew romanization of Xie chiefly used in Singapore.
Goud Dutch, Afrikaans
Means "gold" in Dutch, an occupational name for a goldsmith, or possibly a nickname for a person with blonde hair. It could also be a variant form of Gott.
Death English
Originally indicated a person who played the personification of death in a play or pageant, from Old English deaþ. Famous bearers of the name include Australian rugby player Jason Death (b. 1971) and English footballer Steve Death (1949-2003).
Liimatta Finnish
From a vernacular form of the given name Klemetti (see Klemetti).
Batey English (?)
Originates from mostly northern England. Is the presumed given name to fishers. (With it meaning "Small fishing boat" in old English.)
Noop Estonian
Noop is an Estonian surname meaning "block".
Uuskivi Estonian
Uuskivi is an Estonian surname meaning "new stone".
Havens Dutch
From Haven, a harbor.
Ippongi Japanese
From 一 (i) meaning "one", 本 (pon) meaning "origin" and 木 (gi) meaning "tree, wood".
Laurin French, Slovene (Americanized)
From a diminutive or pet form of Laur. Also the Altered form of French Lorrain. Americanized form of Slovenian Lavrin: derivative of Lavre, a short form of the personal name Lavrencij, Latin Laurentius (see Lawrence).
Stream English
English topographic name for someone who lived beside a stream, Middle English streme. Americanized form of Swedish Ström or Danish Strøm (see Strom).
Lynx Southern African, English
Meaning "lynx" in English.
Rockwell English
Means "person from Rockwell", Buckinghamshire and Somerset (respectively "wood frequented by rooks" and "well frequented by rooks"). Famous bearers include American illustrator Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) and Utah pioneer Porter Rockwell (1813-1878).
Kil Korean
There is one Chinese character for the Kil surname. In the 1930 census, there was a significantly larger number of Kils living in Korea; it was the 62nd most common name in Korea. In a census taken after the Korean War, however, it had dropped to 72nd... [more]
Rector English
Status name for the director of an institution, in particular the head of a religious house or a college. Also an anglicized form of Richter.
Karadere Turkish
Means "black creek" in Turkish.
Silas English
Derived from the given name Silas
Makar Russian
From the given name Makar.
Lahemaa Estonian
Lahemaa is an Estonian surname meaning "spacious land".
Krivokapić Montenegrin, Serbian
Derived from krivo, meaning "wrong", and kapa, meaning "hat, cap".
Mower English
Occupational name for someone who cut hay or grass.
Vưu Vietnamese
Vietnamese form of You, from Sino-Vietnamese 尤 (vưu).
Vidič Slovene
Cognate of Vidić.
Haik Judeo-Spanish
From the name of a garment worn by Algerian women, derived from Arabic حاك (hak) meaning "to weave". It was used as an occupational name for a maker of these garments.
Blasquez Spanish
From the medieval diminutive Velasco, from the Basque word 'bela' meaning "crow", and the diminutive suffix 'sko'.
Rajabov Uzbek, Tajik
Means "son of Rajab".
Nabil Arabic
From the given name Nabil.
Genaro Spanish
From the given name Gennaro, but without the 2nd n
Uwem Ibibio, Efik, Anang
Meaning "Life". It originates from the Efik, Ibibio and Anang tribes of Cross River state, Nigeria which has now been divided with the Ibibios and Anang people in the newly formed Akwa Ibom state. Other variations of the name are: Uwemedimo meaning "life is wealth" and Nkereuwem meaning "my name is life"
Ajemian Armenian
Patronymic from Turkish acem meaning ‘Persian’, ‘foreigner’, from Arabic a’jam meaning ‘one who speaks Arabic incorrectly’.
Seydoux French, French (Swiss), Occitan
Derived from the Germanic names Sedulius, Sedulfus or Segedolfus. Another theory suggests Occitan roots; it might be an occupational name for someone who worked with silk, derived from Occitan sedós meaning "silky, soft"... [more]
Abeywardhana Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala අබේවර්ධන (see Abeywardana).
Pao Estonian
Pao is an Estonian surname, derived from "paotama", meaning "slightly open".
Calahatian Tagalog
From Tagalog kalahatian meaning "halfway, midway".
Reller German (Swiss)
Occupational name for a miller, derived from the Swiss German dialect term relle meaning "grist mill".
Chaiariyakun Thai
From Thai ชัย (chai) meaning "victory", อริยะ (ariya) meaning "excellent, honorable, noble" and กุล (kun) meaning "lineage, clan".
Hiraki Japanese
Hira means "peace, even, level" and ki means "tree, wood".
Akopian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Հակոբյան (see Hakobyan).
Santis Medieval Italian (Latinized, Archaic)
It means holliness, hallowed, saintly, sainted, sanctity. It is a surname that corresponds with Italian Celts families (Italo-Celtic family groups), more precisely in Piemonte or Piedmont (north of Italy).
Kanisthasunthon Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Gjonaj Albanian
Means "descendant of Gjon" in Albanian.
Gautam Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Nepali
From the given name Gautama.
Crosthwaite English
Habitational name for someone from any various places named Crosthwaite in Northern England, from Old Norse kross "cross" and þveit "clearing".
Bosnić Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian
Means ''from Bosnia''.
Hoceimi Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Habitational name for someone originally from Al Hoceima, a town and province in Algeria.
Overmars Dutch
Means "over the marsh", derived from Middle Dutch over meaning "over, above" and marsch meaning "marsh". A famous bearer of this name is the former Dutch soccer player Marc Overmars (1973-).
Shi Chinese
From Chinese 施 (shī) referring to the ancient state of Shi, which existed during the Xia dynasty in present-day Hubei province.
Sumiyoshi Japanese
From Japanese 住 (sumi) meaning "dwelling, residence, abode" and 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck".
Brophy Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Bróithe ‘descendant of Bróth’, a personal name or byname of unknown origin. Also Anglicized as Broy.
Nimanbegu Albanian
Nimanbegu or Nimani , given "beg" from Turks in Ottoman Empire
Lavine English
1 English: variant of Lavin 2.... [more]
Lumbangaol Batak
From Batak lumban meaning "village, hamlet" and gaol meaning "banana".
Sá Fortes Portuguese (Brazilian)
Sá is a Portuguese toponymic surname, which refers to places with the same name, especially in the north of Portugal. Fortes, in turn, is a surname that can have a geographical origin (strong, high place) or professional origin (strong, strong person, warrior), also with Portuguese roots.. ... [more]
Dowtin English
Altered form of Doughton.
Sălăjan România
Este un nume de familie. ... [more]
Morinaga Japanese
From Japanese 森 (mori) meaning "forest" and 永 (naga 3) meaning "perpetual, eternal".
Vilbre Estonian
Vilbre is an Estonian surname derived from "vilbas" meaning "babbler".
Saelau Thai
Form of Liu used by Chinese Thais (based on the Cantonese romanization of the name).
Westen English, Scottish
Habitational name from any of numerous places named Weston, from Old English west 'west' + tun 'enclosure', 'settlement'. English: variant of Whetstone.
Arcangelo Italian
From the given name Arcangelo.
Pashley English
From the an Old English personal name Pæcca, and with the Old English word "le-ah," meaning "clearing in the wood.''
Dooling Irish
Variant of Dolan.
Deloy French
Variant of Deloye.
Noorkõiv Estonian
Noorkõiv is an Estonian surname meaning "young (noor) birch (kõiv in Võro dialect)".
Bocboc Filipino, Cebuano
From Cebuano bukbok meaning "clobber, maul" or "woodboring insect, weevil".
Ivandić Croatian
Derived from the forename Ivan.
Dassanayaka Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala දසනායක (see Dassanayake).
Montag German
It means Monday in German.
Cinfuegos Asturian
This indicates familial origin within the eponymous parish of the municipality of Quirós.
Murkowski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Masovian village of Murkowo.
Ajdinović Bosnian
Means "son of Ajdin".
Brazier English
Occupational name for someone who worked with brass.
Giannone Italian
From a diminutive meaning "big Gianni" formed by combining the personal name Gianni with -one, a suffix used to form augmentatives.
Fu Chinese
From Chinese 傅 (fù) meaning "teacher, instructor", also referring to an ancient place named Fu Yan (傅岩) possibly located in what is now Shanxi province. It could also come from the name of the ancient fief of Fu, which existed during the Western Zhou dynasty in what is now Shandong province.
Nassau German, Dutch, Jewish
From the name of the town of Nassau in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany (formerly the seat of an independent duchy in the 19th century), derived from Old High German naz meaning "damp, wet" and ouwa meaning "water meadow"... [more]
Delbozque French
French Variant of Del Bosque
Kaminaga Japanese
Kami/神 = "God, Spirit, Supernatural Being" Naga/永 ,長. 永 = "Eternal" 長 = "Length". So it basically means "God Eternal" or "God length".
Kawahigashi Japanese
From 河 or 川 (kawa) meaning "river, stream" and 東 (higashi) meaning "east".
Ohira Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese 大平 (see Ōhira).
Perre French (Rare), Jèrriais, Guernésiais
Derived from the given name Pierre.
Steinbach German, Jewish
German habitational name from any of the many places named Steinbach, named with Middle High German stein ‘stone’ + bach ‘stream’, ‘creek’. ... [more]
Moriguchi Japanese
From 森 (mori) meaning "forest" and 口 (kuchi) meaning "entrance, mouth."
Garrigues French, Provençal
This surname comes from Old Provençal garrique meaning "grove of holm oaks or kermes oaks."
Aedma Estonian
Aedma is an Estonian surname derived from "aed", meaning "garden", or "aedmaasikas" meaning "strawberry".
Adnan Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
From the given name Adnan.
Rafailov Russian
Means "son of Rafail".
Corliss English
Derived from Old English carleas "free from anxiety; unconcerned", cognate to Old Norse kærulauss. This was a nickname given to a carefree person.
Sjöstrand Swedish
Combination of Swedish sjö "lake, sea" and strand "beach, shore".
Van de Velde Dutch, Flemish
Means "from the field" in Dutch.
Yavari Persian
Derived from Persian یاور (yavar) meaning "assistant, supporter".
Remec Slovene
From Slovene remec meaning "penduline tit, Parus pendulinus".
Blyth English
Variant of Blythe
Mangani Italian
Possibly an Italian variant of Mangan.
Koca Turkish
Means "large, great" or "husband" in Turkish.
Benhamou Arabic (Maghrebi), Judeo-Spanish
Means "son of Hamou", from a diminutive of Muhammad (among Muslims) or Chaim (among Jews).
Jernberg Swedish
Combination of Swedish järn "iron" and berg "mountain".
Charisse French
Of unknown meaning. It was used as a given name in honour of American actress and dancer Cyd Charisse (1921-2008).
Dhanushka Sinhalese
From the given name Dhanushka.
Jeanmarie French (Americanized)
Variant of French Jean-Marie, from the given name Jean-Marie.
Kokoszka Polish
Nickname for a fussy or broody person, from kokoszka "laying hen".
Sevier English
Occupational name for a sieve-maker, Middle English siviere (from an agent derivative of Old English sife "sieve").
Hari Japanese
From Japanese 播 (hari) meaning "scatter; spread; disseminate", referring to cultivated land.... [more]
Alamets Estonian
Alamets is an Estonian surname meaning "area/region forest".