Submitted Surnames Matching Pattern *a

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This is a list of submitted surnames in which the pattern is *a.
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Kurita Japanese
From Japanese 栗 (kuri) meaning "chesnut" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Kuritsuka Japanese
Kuri means "chestnut" and tsuka means "mound, hillock".
Kuriyama Japanese
From Japanese 栗 (kuri) meaning "chestnut" and 山 (yama) meaning "mountain".
Kurizuka Japanese
A variant of Kuritsuka.... [more]
Kuroba Japanese
From the Japanese 黒 (kuro) meaning "black" and 羽 (ha) meaning "feather, plume."
Kuroita Japanese
Kuro means "black" and ita mean "board, plank".
Kurokawa Japanese
From Japanese 黒 (kuro) meaning "black" combined with 川 (kawa) or 河 (kawa) both meaning "river."
Kuromiya Japanese
Kuro means "Black" and Miya means "Shrine".... [more]
Kuromusha Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 黒武者 (Kuromusha) meaning "Kuromusha", a division in the division of Urano in the area of Iriki in the city of Satsumasendai in the prefecture of Kagoshima in Japan or a name of a group of several households in the Kadowari System that took place in the Edo Period in the former Japanese province of Satsuma in parts of present-day Kagoshima, Japan.
Kuroniwa Japanese
Kuro means "black" and niwa means "garden".
Kuronuma Japanese
Kuro means "black" and numa means "swamp".
Kurosaka Japanese
Kuro means "Black" and Saka means "Hill, Slope".
Kuroshima Japanese
From Japanese 黒 (kuro) meaning "black" and 島 (shima) meaning "island".
Kurushima Japanese
From 栗 (kuru) meaning "chestnut" and 島 (shima) meaning "island".
Kurzawa Polish
Of Polish origin, used by celebrities Karina and Ronald Kurzawa (duo from Sis Vs. Bro).
Kusainova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Kusainov.
Kusaka Japanese
meaning of sound of KUSA-KA is grassy-place. on kanji it means 日(sun) 下(under), there is association which grass grows good under the sun. this is the special case of usage of kanji in Japanese such as 飛鳥 asuka, 春日 kasuga and 長谷川 hasegawa.
Kusaka Japanese
From Japanese 日 (ku) meaning "sun, day" and 下 (saka) meaning "under, below".
Kusama Japanese
From Japanese 草 (kusa) meaning "grass, herbs" and 間 (ma) meaning "among, between".
Kusaynova f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Құсайынова (see Kusainov).
Kushida Japanese (Rare)
This surname is written multiple ways, Kushi meaning "Skewer" or "Comb" (these are different kanji),and da is "Rice Paddy".
Kushieda Japanese (Rare)
Kushi means "Comb" and Eda means "Branch, Twig".
Kushwaha Indian
Kushwaha (sometimes, Kushvaha) is a community of the Indo-Gangetic plain which has traditionally been involved in agriculture. The term has been used to represent at least four subcastes, being those of the Kachhis, Kachwahas, Koeris and Muraos... [more]
Kusuda Japanese
From Japanese 楠 (kusu) meaning "camphor tree" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Kutschera German
German cognate of Kučera.
Kuulmata Estonian
Kullmata is an Estonian surname derived from "kuulmatu" meaning "unheard".
Kuurmaa Estonian
Kuurmaa is an Estonian surname meaning "shed/hovel land".
Kuuskmaa Estonian
Kuuskmaa is an Estonian surname meaning "fir/spruce land".
Kuwahara Japanese
From Japanese 桑 (kuwa) meaning "mulberry" and 原 (hara) meaning "field, plain".
Kuwajima Japanese
From 桑 (kuwa) meaning "mulberry" and 島 (shima) meaning "island". Shima changes to jima because of rendaku.
Kuwashima Japanese (Rare)
Kuwa (桑) means "mulberry", shima (島) means "island". It is also possible to be spelled as Kuwajima
Kuwata Japanese
From Japanese 桑 (kuwa) meaning "mulberry" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Kuwayama Japanese
From Japanese 桑 (kuwa) meaning "mulberry" and 山 (yama) meaning "mountain".
Kuzina Russian
Feminine form of Kuzin.
Kuzma Ukrainian, Belarusian
From the personal name Kuzma, Greek Kosmas, a derivative of kosmos ‘universe’, ‘(ordered) arrangement’. St. Cosmas, martyred with his brother Damian in Cilicia in the early 4th century ad, came to be widely revered in the Eastern Church.
Kuzmanoska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Kuzmanoski.
Kvasnička Czech
from kvasnička ‘sour cherry’, applied as a nickname.
Kvitka Ukrainian
Means "flower" in Ukrainian. It is an ornamental surname, but it could also denote to someone from a village called Kvitka.
Kvitsinia Abkhaz
Mingrelian form of the Abkhaz surname Kutsnia; the Abkhaz name was replaced by the Mingrelian spelling during the era of Joseph Stalin. It is most likely derived from Abkhaz икуцны иааз (ikutsny iaaz) meaning "one who migrates", though the word квици (kvitsi) has no real meaning in Abkhaz... [more]
Kwa Chinese (Hokkien), Chinese (Teochew)
Hokkien and Teochew romanization of Ke.
Kylychbekova f Kyrgyz
Feminine form of Kylychbekov.
Kylyshbekova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Kylyshbekov.
Kyselytsya Ukrainian
A kyselytsya (киселиця) is sweet food made of plums and flour/grain.
La Hui
From the Arabic surname al-Din.
La Vietnamese
Vietnamese form of Luo, from Sino-Vietnamese 羅 (la).
Vietnamese
Vietnamese form of Lu 1, from Sino-Vietnamese 呂 (lã).
Laanemaa Estonian
Laanemaa is an Estonian surname meaning "wintergreen land".
Laanoja Estonian
Laanoja is Estonian surname derived from "laanelill", meaning "starflower" and "wintergreen" (Trientalis europaea) and "oja" meaning "stream/creek".
Laasma Estonian
Laasma is an Estonian surname derived from "laas" meaning "forest" and "woodland".
Laasmaa Estonian
Laasmaa is an Estonian surname meaning "forest/woodland land".
Labakhua Abkhaz
Abkhaz name derived from Arabic لَاحَظَ (lāḥaẓa) meaning "to notice, to look" combined with بَهِيجَة (bahīja) meaning "delightful, joyous" (see Bahija)... [more]
La Barbera Italian
Variant of Barbera using the definite article la.
Labazanova Chechen, Avar
Feminine transcription of Chechen/Avar Лабазанов (see Labazanov).
Labba Sami
Meaning uncertain. Perhaps derived from Sami slabba "large reindeer antler shaped like a hand" or from Northern Sami láppis "lamb".
Lacandula Filipino, Tagalog
This surname honors Lakandula, the last ruler of the Kingdom of Tondo, a pre-Hispanic state in what is now Manila.
Lacerda Portuguese, Spanish
Nickname for someone with remarkably thick or long hair, or with an unusually hairy back or chest. From Spanish and Portuguese la cerda ‘the lock (of hair)’.
Lachica Spanish (Philippines)
Derived from Spanish la chica meaning "the girl", either used as a nickname or a habitational name.
La Cognata Italian
From Sicilian cugnata "hatchet". Compare Cugno.
Lacosta Spanish
Variant of Costa with fused definite article la.
La Cotera Spanish
Spanish variant for Hill and/or someone living in a slope, A "cota" in Spanish.
Lacsina Pampangan
From Kapampangan laksina meaning "south", ultimately derived from Sanskrit दक्षिण (dakṣiṇa).
Lacunza Basque (Hispanicized)
Castilianized form of Lakuntza.
Lăcustă Romanian
Meaning unknown.
Ladja Filipino, Tausug
Derived from Tausug raja meaning "king, ruler".
Laeva Estonian
Laeva is an Estonian surname meaning "ship".
Lagemaa Estonian
Lagemaa is an Estonian surname meaning "plain/flat land".
Laguaña Chamorro
Chamorro for "their net"
Laguna Spanish
Habitational name for someone from any of the various locations in Spain named Laguna meaning "lake, pond" in Spanish.
Lahela Hawaiian
Hawaiian version of Rachel (name meaning ewe in Hebrew). Named after fictional character from video game 'Choices: Stories You Play', Dr. Bryce Lahela.
Lahemaa Estonian
Lahemaa is an Estonian surname meaning "spacious land".
Laidla Estonian
Laidla is an Estonian surname meaning "near an islet".
Laikmaa Estonian
Laikmaa is an Estonian surname meaning "blotch land".
Lakerbaia Abkhaz
Mingrelian form of the Abkhaz aristocratic family name Lakrba possibly from Abkhaz а-лакра (a-lakra) meaning "in thickets, to catch in thickets" or "to rank, to include". It was most likely used to refer to a hunter or a member of a large group of peasants.
Lakinska f Polish
Feminine form of Lakinski.
Lakoba Abkhaz
From the nickname Lako, possibly meaning "swamp" in Abkhaz (denoting someone who lived in a marshy area).
Lakuntza Basque
From the name of a town in Navarre, Spain, derived from Basque lako "wine press" and -une "place, location" combined with -tza "large quantity, abundance".
Lama Tibetan, Nepali
A Buddhist name found among people of Tibet and Nepal, from the Tibetan blama, meaning "priest" or "monk".
Lamalfa Sicilian
Variant of Malfa, most probably a habitational name for someone from Malfa on the island of Salina (Messina), although the name has also been linked with Amalfi in Salerno and Melfi in Potenza.
Lamantia Italian
Variant of Mantia using the definite article la.
La Marca Italian, Aragonese, Catalan
Means "the borderland, the frontier", derived from Old Germanic markō via Latin marca "border, boundary, march".
Lamendola Italian, Sicilian
nickname or more often a habitational name from places named with the dialect term amendola, mendola, mendula "almond" (also "almond tree").
Lampela Finnish
From Finnish word lampi which means "pond" or "pool". There is almost 2000 Finns and 127 people from other countries with this name.
Lana Italian, Spanish
Means "wool" in Spanish and Italian. Occupational name for a wool merchant.
Lancia Italian
From Latin lancea, meaning "spear", given to those who made, sold or used spears. A famous bearer of this surname is Vincenzo Lancia (1881-1937), who established the Lancia car brand in 1906.
Lānda Punjabi
Lānda (ਲਾਨਦਾ) is a Punjabi surname that is used amongst families belonging to the Bhat tribe. The bearers of this surname belong to the gotra Lākhanpal, which is of Kshatriya origin.
Landa Polish
Nickname for a persistent and irritating person, from a derivative of the dialect verb landzić "to ask insistently, badger someone".
Landa Jewish
Variant of Landau.
Langarika Basque (Rare)
From the name of a hamlet in Álava, Spain, of uncertain etymology. Possibly derived from Basque langarri "arable, cultivatable", or from an uncertain given name.
Långbacka Finland Swedish
From Swedish lång "long" and backe "slope, hillside".
Lanka Lithuanian, Latvian
Probably a shortened form of Lithuanian Lankauskas.
Lánská Czech, Slovak
She comes from Lány.
Lanuza Aragonese
This indicates familial origin within the eponymous neighborhood of the municipality of Sallén de Galligo.
Lanza Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Lance.
Lanzuela Aragonese
It indicates familial origin within the eponymous municipality.
Lapa Latvian
Meaning "leaf".
Lapetina South American, Italian (?)
Possibly from Italian La Petina, the meaning of which is uncertain.
Laranjeira Portuguese
It means "orange tree" in Portuguese
Larcella Italian
Variation of Lauricella, from a pet form of Laura.
Largaespada Spanish (Latin American), Central American
Combination of Spanish larga, the feminine form of the adjective largo meaning "long," and espada meaning "sword." It is mostly used in Nicaragua.
La Rosa Italian
Derived from Italian rosa meaning "rose", used as a name for someone who lived by a rose bush.
Larraga Basque
From the name of a town and municipality in Navarre, Spain, derived from Basque larre "pasture, meadow, prairie" and the locative suffix -aga "place of, group of".
Larrañaga Basque, Spanish
From the name of a farmhouse in Azpeitia, Spain, derived from Basque larrain "threshing yard" and -aga "place of, group of".
Lasaga Spanish, French, Basque
From Basque Latsaga, a widespread place name in Basque Country meaning "at the creek".
Lasagna Italian
From Italian (lasagna) denoting a popular Italian dish made of stacked layers of thin flat pasta alternating with fillings such as ragù and other vegetables, cheese, seasonings and spices.
Lassaga Spanish (Latin American), French, Basque
French and Argentine Spanish form of Lasaga.
Lastimosa Spanish (Philippines)
Derived from Spanish lastimoso "shameful, pitiful, blameworthy"
Latina Italian
From a feminine form of Latino.
Laupmaa Estonian
Laupmaa is an Estonian surname meaning "front/fore land".
Laura Italian
Either from the given name Laura or a topographic name from Latin laurea meaning "laurel".
Laura Spanish
Of uncertain origin; in some cases, it is possibly a habitational name from a place named Laura.
Lauricella Italian
From the pet form of Laura.
Laurimaa Estonian
Laurimaa is an Estonian surname meaning "Lauri's land" (Lauri is an Estonian masculine given name).
Lavecchia Italian
Means "the old (one)" or "the old lady" in Italian, a nickname for a man who fussed like an old woman, or for someone from an old family. It can also denote someone from a toponym containing the element vecchia.
Lavenza f Literature
The maiden name of Victor Frankenstein's love interest and eventual wife in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
Laviada Asturian
This indicates familial origin within the eponymous neighborhood of Xixón.
Lavrentieva Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Лаврентьева (see Lavrentyeva).
Lavrentyeva Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Лаврентьев (see Lavrentyev).
Laxamana Filipino, Pampangan, Tagalog
Derived from Malay laksamana meaning "admiral, officer", ultimately from Sanskrit लक्ष्मण (lakshmana).
Layla Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
From the given name Layla.
Lazareska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Lazareski.
Lazareva f Russian
Feminine form of Lazarev.
Lazarevska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Lazarevski.
L'Costa Indian (Christian)
Form of La Costa more common among Christians from India.
Lebna Ethiopian
Means "spirit, essence" in Amharic.
Le Costa Sinhalese
Variant of La Costa used in Sri Lanka.
Lecuona Basque (Hispanicized)
Castilianized form of Lekuona.
Ledama Maasai
Of uncertain meaning.
Ledda Italian, Sardinian
Probably from the former Medieval town of Lella, in northern Sardinia. The transformation of -ll- into -dd- is common in Sardinian.
Ledesma Spanish
Habitational name from any of the numerous places in Spain called Ledesma, possibly derived from a Celtic root meaning "broad, wide".
Ledwaba Southern African, South African, Zulu
From Zulu meaning "rock".
Leegstra Dutch
Probably derived from either leeg "empty, hollow" or laag "low" combined with the West Frisian suffix -stra.
Leetmaa Estonian
Leetmaa is an Estonian surname meaning "podzolic soil land".
Legaria Basque
It indicates familial origin within the eponymous Navarrese municipality.
Legorreta Basque
It indicates familial origin within the eponymous municipality.
Lehemaa Estonian
Lehemaa is an Estonian surname derived from "lehine" ("leafy" or "foliage") and "maa" ("land").
Lehola Estonian
Lehola is an Estonian surname derived from the name of a village in ancient Sakala County.
Lehtiranta Finnish
From the word "Lehtirant" meaning "Leaflet".
Lehtla Estonian
Lehtla is an Estonian surname meaning "arbor" and "bower".
Leialoha Hawaiian
Best known as the surname of a certain Steve.
Leidma Estonian
Leidma is an Estonian surname meaning "find".
Leija Spanish (Mexican)
Meaning uncertain, but it might be a variant of Leixà.
Leivategija Estonian
Leivategija is an Estonian surname meaning "(bread) baker".
Lemba Estonian
Lemba is an Estonian name derived from "lembe", meaning "loving" and "affectionate".
Lenická Czech, Slovak
From a diminutive form of a Czech and Slovak name Lenka. Matia Lenická (1984-) is a drum and bass producer and DJ from Bratislava, Slovakia.
Leonova Russian
Feminine form of Leonov
Leotta Italian
Derived from the given name Leotta, an Italian pet form of Leo.
Lepa Estonian
Lepa is an Estonian surname meaning "alder".
Leppoja Estonian
Leppoja is an Estonian surname meaning "alder creek".
Le Silva Sinhalese
Variant of La Silva used in Sri Lanka.
Leva Bulgarian (Rare), Czech (Rare), French (Rare), Jewish (Rare)
From the Hebrew given name Lev, meaning Lion. It is also the name of the currency in Bulgaria, and a verb in French meaning to lever or to lift.
Levana Hebrew
From the given name Levana 1, means "white" or "moon" in Hebrew.
Levsha Russian
Means "left-handed" in Russian.
Lezaeta Basque
It indicates familial origin within the eponymous neighborhood of the municipality of Larraun.
Leżałka Polish
Means "a fallen tree" or "a fallen brunch" derived from Old Polish.
Lezama Basque
It indicates familial origin within either of 2 eponymous localities: the municipality or the council of the municipality of Amurrio.
Liaonenka Belarusian
Belarusian form of Leonenko.
Libra Italian
Derived from the latin word 'libra' meaning "balance, weigh". It's probably a nickname for a deliberate or well-balanced person.
Licona Spanish
Habitational name from a place called Likoa in Basque Country.
Liguria Italian
Denotes someone from Liguria.
Lihtmaa Estonian
Lihtmaa is an Estonian surname meaning "common/simple land".
Lilja Swedish, Finnish
Means "lily" in Swedish and Finnish. It is also used as a first name (see Lilja).
Lillevälja Estonian
Lillevälja is an Estonian surname meaning "floral/flowery outside".
Lima Portuguese
Topographic name for someone living on the banks of the river of this name (of pre-Roman origin, probably akin to a Celtic element lemos, limos 'elm').
Lima Portuguese
Topographic name for someone who lived on the banks of the Lima River in Portugal, most likely derived from Indo-European *léymō meaning "lake".
Lindmaa Estonian
Lindmaa is an Estonian name meaning "bird land".
Linikoja Estonian
Linikoja is an Estonian surname meaning "cloth stream".
Linna Estonian
Linna is an Estonian surname meaning (urban) "town" or "city".
Liotta Italian
Variant form of Leotta. A famous bearer was American actor Ray Liotta (1954-2022).
Lippmaa Estonian
Lippmaa is an Estonian surname meaning "flag/pennant/banner land".
Lira Galician
Habitational name for someone who lives in a parish called Lira, in Salvatierra, division of Puenteareas.
Lisboa Portuguese
Habitiational name from Lisbon.
Lisboa Portuguese
Habitational name for someone from the Portuguese capital city of Lisbon (called Lisboa in Portuguese).
Lisena Italian
Uncertain etymology.