Browse Submitted Surnames

This is a list of submitted surnames in which 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.
Jovanova f Macedonian
Feminine form of Jovanov.
Jupe English
A kind of cloak or cape. It is possible that an ancestor of an individual with this surname was known for their association with these kinds of clothing.
Heman Indian
The name 'Heman' is a Jewish name, meaning 'Faithfull'.... [more]
Tomiyasu Japanese
Tomi means "wealthy" and yasu means "cheap, inexpensive, relax".
Shimazu Japanese
From Japanese 島 (shima) meaning "island" and 津 (zu) meaning "port, harbor".
Nakajo Japanese
From 中 (naka) meaning "middle" and 条 (jo) meaning "article, strips" or 城 (jo) meaning "castle".
Chell French
Probably a respelling of the French habitational name Challe, from any of the various places so named from Late Latin cala ‘rock shelter’.
Delogu Italian
Means "from/of the place", from Sardinian de "of, from" and logu "place".
Saaroja Estonian
Saaroja is an Estonian surname meaning "island stream".
Gandolfini Italian
Means "son of Gandolfo", which is derived from the Germanic name Gandolf... [more]
Kittell German (Anglicized), English
English: variant of Kettle. ... [more]
Caramella Italian
Name given to a chalumeau player. Italian version of the French surname Caramelle.
Pour Persian
Means "son, descendant" in Persian, typically used as a suffix in compound surnames.
Homberg German
The surname Hamberg could be derived from it.
Horimiya Japanese
Hori means "moat, canal" and miya means "shrine, temple".
Gandolfi Italian
Means "son of Gandolf".
Nykytyn m Russian (Ukrainianized)
Ukrainianised form of Nikitin.
Konyukhov m Russian
From Russian конюх (konjux) meaning "groom, stableman, hostler".
van Son Dutch
Means "from Son", a town in the Netherlands, possibly derived from an older term meaning "creek".
Emmerly English
From the given name Amalric.
Hagen German, Dutch, Danish
from the ancient Germanic personal name Hagen a short form of various compound names formed with hag "enclosure protected place" as the first element... [more]
Kun Hungarian, Jewish
Hungarian: ethnic name for a member of a Turkic people known in English as the Cumanians (Hungarian kún). ... [more]
Soome Estonian
Soome is an Estonian surname meaning "Finland".
Abensur Judeo-Spanish
Means "son of Tzur".
Vorobyov m Russian
From Russian воробей (vorobey), meaning "sparrow".
Drielsma Dutch, Jewish
Derived from the Frisian town IJlst. IJlst in Frisian is Drylts > Dryls > Driels combined with the Frisian surname suffix -(s)ma, which is most likely derived from Old Frisian monna meaning "men". Drielsma has Frisian Jewish origins.... [more]
Arkhipov m Russian
Means "son of Arkhip".
O'Loney Irish
Anglicization of Ó Luanaigh.
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.
Olaskoaga Basque
Derived from places named "Olaskoaga".
Ballut French
Derived from Old Occitan baluter, cognate of French bluter (via Middle French beluter), meaning "to sift, to sieve, especially the flour from the bran", this name used to denote a miller.
Dharmann Malayalam
Alternate transcription of Dharman.
Götze German
From the given name Götz.
Mizutama Japanese
From Japanese 水 (mizu) meaning "water" combined with 玉 (tama) meaning "jewel, ball". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Olagarai Basque
Derived from Basque ola "factory, forge, ironworks; hut, cabin" and garai "high, tall, prominent".
Quebec Spanish (Philippines)
Habitational name for a person from the province of Quebec in Canada.
Kukharev m Belarusian (Russified)
Russified form of Kukharaw. Vladimir Kukharev is mayor of Minsk.
Dolce Italian, Sicilian
From the medieval name Dolce meaning "sweet, pleasant" derived from Latin dulcis.
Boğa Turkish
Means "bull" in Turkish.
Townshend English
Variant of Townsend. This surname is borne by the English musician Pete Townshend (1945-).
Curcuru Italian
Short form of Curcuruto.
Jaoui Judeo-Spanish
Derived from Arabic لبان جاوي (luban jawiyy) referring to a type of balsamic resin used in perfumes and incense (literally meaning "Javanese frankincense").
Dobb English
From a nickname of Robert, a variant is Dobbs.
Monarch English
Origin unidentified. Perhaps a translation of French Monarque, Monarc, a nickname for a high-handed or haughty person, from Old French monarque 'monarch'.
Fujimaki Japanese
From 藤 (fuji, tou) meaning "wisteria" and 牧 (maki) meaning "shpeherd, tend cattle".
Koski Finnish
Means "rapids" in Finnish.
Fetz Romansh
Derived from a short form of the given name Bonifatius.
Kesa Estonian
Kesa is an Estonian surname meaning "fallow".
Mapalad Filipino, Tagalog
Means "fortunate, lucky, blessed" in Tagalog.
Sayeyang Thai
Alternate transcription of Saeyang.
Suviste Estonian
Suviste is an Estonian surname relating to "summer" ("suvi").
Atondo Basque
From the name of a neighbourhood in Itza, Navarre, meaning "next to the gorge, beside the mountain pass", derived from Basque ate "door, gate; gorge, narrow pass" and ondo "side, base, foundation; next to, beside".
Čaklais Latvian
Means "the diligent one".
Codispoti Italian
A Calabrian surname from Greek οικοδεσπότης (oikodespótis) "host, master of the house".
Toros Greek
From Latin taurus "bull", Greek version of the Italian surname Toro.
Bliźniak Polish
Derived from Polish bliźniak "twin".
Vidrine French (Cajun)
Vidrines are French Cajuns that live mostly around south central Louisiana, towns and cities like Mamou, Eunice and Ville Platte.
Gatmaitan Filipino, Tagalog
From a Hispanicised form of Gat Maitan, a title meaning "lord of Mait" that was used by rulers of an ancient place named Mait or Maitan.
Matrix f Medieval Latin
After the Latin word Matrix meaning womb or source.
Cuaya Asturian
This indicates familial origin within the eponymous parish of the municipality of Grau.
Boonmee Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai บุญมี (see Bunmi).
Nouveau French
Denoting someone who was new to a village or country. From French meaning "newcomer".
Geer Dutch
From Dutch geer "tapering piece of land" (compare Garland). Can also be a shortened form of Van Den Geer.
Cirrincione Italian
From Sicilian cirrinciò meaning "greenfinch, great tit".
Keokanya Lao
From Lao ແກ້ວ (keo) meaning "jewel, gem" and ກັນຍາ (kanya) meaning "September" or "Virgo (the constellation)".
Ben Amor Arabic (Maghrebi)
Means "son of Umar" in Arabic, chiefly used in Tunisia.
Tgetgel Romansh
Of debated origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from the given name Francestg.
Atlahua Nahuatl
From Atlahua, the name of an Aztec god.
Kala Estonian
Kala is an Estonian surname meaning "fish".
Peele English
This surname was given topographically to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. A famous bearer of this surname is actor, comedian, writer, producer, and director Jordan Peele.
Solomonov mu Russian, Belarusian, Jewish
Derived from the Hebrew name. Means "son of Solomon".
Kushner Jewish
This surname is a German Jewish given name. A notable bearer is Jared Kushner the son in law of President Donald J. Trump who became president in the year 2016.
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.
Yeter Turkish
Means "enough, sufficient" in Turkish.
Aly Arabic (Egyptian)
Derived from the given name Ali 1.
Ehecatl Aztec, Nahuatl
From Nahuatl meaning "wind".
Kõnnusaar Estonian
Kõnnusaar is an Estonian surname meaning "wilderness island".
Trevithick Cornish
Means "person from Trevithick", the name of various places in Cornwall ("farmstead" with a range of personal names). It was borne by British engineer Richard Trevithick (1771-1833), developer of the steam engine.
Kitashima Japanese
Kita means "north" and shima means "island".
Tantsyrev m Russian
Derived from танец (tanets) meaning dance.
Onorati Italian
From the given name Onorato.
Keel English
English habitational name from Keele in Staffordshire, named from Old English cy ‘cows’ + hyll ‘hill’, or from East and West Keal in Lincolnshire, which are named from Old Norse kjolr ‘ridge’... [more]
Iwano Japanese
Iwa means "stone" and no means "wilderness, plain, rice paddy, field".
Vianney French
The surname in origin is a variant of Viennet, a diminutive of Vien, a short form of Vivien 1. A famous bearer is Jean-Marie Vianney (1786-1859), a French saint.
Schleicher German
Could derive from the word schleifen meaning "to grind" but most likely is derived from the word schleicher "to sneak, creeper".
Davidovska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Davidovski.
Oono Japanese
Varianr of Ono.
Kvong Chinese (Russified)
Alternate transcription of Kvon.
Gamez Spanish
Patronymic from Gamo, a personal name of unexplained etymology.
Gunner English
Derived from the given name Gunnvǫr
Yuengling German
"youngling" or a "young person"
Sumulong Tagalog
Means "to move forward, to progress, to advance" in Tagalog.
Sigþórsdóttir Icelandic
Means "daughter of Sigþór" in Icelandic.
Passeretto Italian
Derived from the Italian word passero meaning “sparrow.”
Berruguete Spanish
From Catalan berruga "wart", possibly denoting a person who has warts or lives in a warty place.
Prokofev m Russian
Means "son of Prokofiy".
Argentis Greek
Means "silver" in Italian, originally used as an occupational name for a silversmith or a nickname for a person with gray hair. Greek version of the Italian surname Argenti.
Gumarov Kazakh
Means "son of Gumar".
Mcquaid Scottish, Irish
This surname is derived from Gaelic Mac Uaid meaning "son of Uaid," Uaid being the Gaelic form of Wat.
Ó Gealbháin Irish
Original Irish form of O'Galvin.
Emmer English
Derived from a nickname for Emerson
Cure French
From curé which means “(parish) priest” used as a metonymic occupational name for a servant in the household of a priest or applied as an ironic nickname.
Hermosillo Spanish
Nickname for a dandy, from a diminutive of hermoso "finely formed, handsome". From Latin formosus, from forma "shape, form, beauty".
Myrick Welsh
Variant of Merrick.
Tang Chinese
From Chinese 汤 (tāng) meaning "hot water, soup, broth", originally derived from the name of Cheng Tang, the first king of the Shang dynasty.
Gotozato Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 五十里 (see Ikari 2).
Mick German, Dutch
Occupational name from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch micke "(wheat or rye) bread". Alternatively, a Germanized form of Mik.
Shimmyo Japanese
From 新 (shim) meaning "new, fresh" and 明 (myo) meaning "bright, enlighten".
Brook German, Jewish
Americanized spelling of German Bruch and Jewish Bruck.
Jareño Basque (Modern), Spanish
Possibly derived from Basque txara "rockrose".
De Talleyrand French
A French noble surname. A cadet branch of the family of sovereign counts of Périgord, they took their name from the estate of Périgord owned by these counts, and date back to Boso I, count of la Marche... [more]
Kling Dutch
Occupational surname meaning "blade" in Dutch, referring to a person who made knives. A Dutch cognate of Messer.
Murtov Georgian
Means "son of Murtaz".
Al Kayyali Arabic
Arabic surname from aleppo
Sherring English
Patronymic variant of the given name Sherwin.
Shteynhoyz Yiddish
It literally means "stonehouse".
Tosō Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 十都 (see Totsu).
Luurmees Estonian
Luurmees is an Estonian surname meaning "scout" (literally, "reconnaissance man").
Kartmann German
Derived from German karte meaning "card". Possibly an occupational name for someone who makes, sells or trades cards. In an alternative representation, it could be a nickname for someone who gambles.
Masey English, Scottish, French, Norman
English and Scottish (of Norman origin) and French: habitational name from any of various places in northern France which get their names from the Gallo-Roman personal name Maccius + the locative suffix -acum.... [more]
Chabata Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 茶 (cha) meaning "tea" and 畑
Toomast Estonian
Toomast is an Estonian surname meaning "Prunus pole/structure".
Kelsall English
Habitational name probably derived from Kelsall in Cheshire, England, derived from the Old English given name Kell combined with halh "nook, recess", or possibly from Kelshall, Hertfordshire, meaning "Cylle’s hill", or Kelsale, Suffolk, meaning "Ceol’s nook"... [more]
Kad German
1 German: habitational name for someone from a place called Kade near Magdeburg, Kaaden (German name of Kadeň in North Bohemia), or Kaden in Westerwald.... [more]
Wichorek Polish (Anglicized), English (American)
Americanized form of Wieczorek. Alternatively, it may be a variant of Wicherek.
Wrubleski Polish (Americanized, Rare)
Rare variant spelling of Wrobleski.... [more]
Hordiyenko Ukrainian
Means "child of Hordiy".
Grullon Dominican, Mexican, French
Possibly from a derivative of Spanish grulla "crane (bird)" presumably applied as a nickname for tall thin person; in Mexico however grulla denotes a crafty person
Yomtov Hebrew (Modern)
Means "good day", derived from Hebrew יום (yom) means "day" and טוב (tov) means "good".
Kawakatsu Japanese
Kawa means "river, stream" and katsu means "victory".
Alsamora Catalan
It indicates familial origin within the eponymous locality of the municipality of Sant Esteve de la Sarga.
Shi Chinese
In Chinese Shi means History.
Tsukiyomi Japanese
Means 'moon god' or something like that.
Tomašević Serbian, Montenegrin
Patronymic, meaning "son of Tomaš".
Hi Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka form of Xu 2.
Gasper English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jasper. George Gasper is a famous American Mathematician.
Beckwith English (African)
Habitational name from a place in West Yorkshire named Beckwith, from Old English bece "beech" + Old Norse viðr "wood" (replacing the cognate Old English wudu).
Fudzhimoto Japanese (Russified)
Alternate transcription of Fudzimoto.
Wadzanai Shona
Wadzanai means "Have fellowship, visit each other, be on good terms". The name may be given as a call to family to come together in fellowship, visiting and being on good terms
Jalas Estonian
Jalas is an Estonian surname meaning "runner", "hob" and "cradle".
Caballo Spanish, Spanish (Latin American)
Derived from the Spanish word cabello, ultimately derived from the Latin word caballus, meaning "horse". This denoted someone who worked in a farm that took care of horses, or someone who had personality traits attributed to a horse, such as energetic behaviour.
Dragoeva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Dragoev.
Diem German
German: from a reduced form of the personal name Dietmar ( see Dittmar ).
Minagofña Chamorro
Chamorro for "all their happiness"
Abramova f Russian, Jewish
Feminine form of Abramov.
Gaikwad Indian, Marathi
Alternate transcription of Marathi गायकवाड (see Gayakwad).
Crane Dutch
Variant spelling of Krane.
Khemson Thai (Rare)
Means "pine needle" in Thai.
Schönenberger German
Habitational name for someone from any of several places in Germany and Switzerland named Schönenberg.
Gueye Western African, Wolof
From a clan name of uncertain meaning.
Murtha Irish
Variant of Murtagh.
Olmert Jewish
Possibly from a Germanic given name of uncertain meaning. It could be derived from the Old High German elements ol meaning "ancestor" and mert, a diminutive of merida meaning "fame" or "bright"... [more]
Sherpa Nepali
From the name of the Sherpa people of Nepal, India and Bhutan, itself derived from Tibetan ཤར (shar) meaning "east" and the nominalising particle པ (pa).
Smithson English
Means "son of a Smith".
Ó Labhraidh Tréan Northern Irish
It literally means "strong O'Lavery"
Baltabekova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Baltabekov.
Mcglynn Irish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Fhloinn, patronymic from the personal name Flann "red, crimson".
Davitian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Դավթյան (see Davtyan)
Campilan Filipino, Cebuano
From Cebuano kampilan referring to a type of sword.
Safdar Urdu
Derived from the given name Safdar.