Submitted Surnames from Other Sources

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Julip English
Variant of Julep.
Jumārs Latvian (Rare)
Derived from Livonian jumerški "round".
Jumawan Filipino, Cebuano
Derived from Cebuano hawan meaning "bare, clear".
Jūmonji Japanese
Means "cross, crisscross" in Japanese, a compound of 十 () meaning "ten", 文 (mon) meaning "writing", and 字 (ji) meaning "character, handwriting."
Jump English
Perhaps from the English word jump. A notable namesake was American scientist Annie Jump Cannon (1863-1941).
Junel Swedish (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Junell.
Junelius Finland Swedish (Archaic, ?)
Variant of Junnelius, a latinized form of the Finnish surname Junna.
Jungmann German
Means "young man" from German Jung and Mann.
Jurišić Croatian, Serbian
Means "son of Jure".
Jusko Ukrainian, English (American), Polish, Slovak
The surname Jusko is both Polish and Ukrainian, but likely has Slavic Slovak origins. It may have come from the word "jus," which means "law" or "justice". It may come from a pet form of the names Just or Julian... [more]
Jüssi Estonian
Jüssi is an Estonian surname derived from the masculine given name "Juss".
Justice English
Simply form the abstract noun "Justice"
Juur Estonian
Juur is an Estonian surname meaning "root".
Juusu Estonian
Juusu is an Estonian surname possibly derived from "juus" meaning "hair".
Jwi Korean
Jwi means mouse in Korean.
Ka Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 何 (see Nani).
Kaalma Estonian
Kaalma is an Estonian surname relating to "kaal" meaning "balance".
Käämbre Estonian
Käämbre is an Estonian surname of undetermined origin, possibly derived from "kämbuline" meaning "chunky", or "kämblaluu" meaning "knuckle bone".
Kaʻanāʻanā Hawaiian
This Hawaiian surname means The Black Magic.... [more]
Käära Estonian
Käära is an Estonia surname possibly derived from "käär" meaning "loop" and "meander".
Käärik Estonian
Käärik is an Estonian surname derived from "käär", meaning "meander" or "kaarik" meaning "cart" or "carriage".
Kaas Estonian
Kaas is an Estonian surname meaning "brother", "co-" and "fellow".
Kaasa Estonian
Kaasa is an Estonian surname meaning "along" and "with", as well as "spouse".
Kaba Turkish
Means "rough, rude, coarse" in Turkish.
Kabe Japanese (Rare)
Ka ("Increase,Step Up"), ... [more]
Kabilasing Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kabuto Japanese (Rare)
This surname is used as 甲, 兜, 加太, 甲頭, 加部東 or 鹿伏兎 with 甲 (ka, kan, kou, kinoe, kabuto) meaning "A grade, armour, carapace, first class, former, high (voice), instep", 兜 (to, tou, kabuto) meaning "headpiece, helmet", 加 (ka, kuwa.eru, kuwa.waru) meaning "add(ition), Canada, include, increase, join", 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick", 頭 (zu, to, tou, atama, kashira, kaburi, -gashira) meaning "head", 部 (bu, -be) meaning "bureau, class, copy, department, part, portion, section", 東 (tou, higashi) meaning "east", 鹿 (rou, ka, shika) meaning "deer", 伏 (fuku, fu.su, fu.seru) meaning "bend down, bow, cover, lay (pipes), prostrated" or 兎 (tsu, to, usagi) meaning "hare, rabbit."... [more]
Kaczynski Polish
Masculine surname from "kaczka", duck.
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]
Kadalipp Estonian
Kadalipp is an Estonian surname meaning "gauntlet".
Kadomatsu Japanese (Rare)
Kado ("Gate") + Matsu ("Pine Tree").
Kadosh Hebrew
Means "holy" in Hebrew.
Kadoshima Japanese (Rare)
I don't want to assume it's rare but it's definitely uncommon. Kado means "Gate" and Shima means "Island".
Kaelas Estonian
Kaelas is an Estonian surname derived from "kael" and "kaelus" meaning "neck".
Kaenphakdi Thai
From Thai แก่น (kaen) meaning "core, heart" and ภักดี (phakdi) meaning "devotion, loyalty".
Kaeomani Thai
From Thai แก้ว (kaeo) meaning "crystal, glass" and มณี (mani) meaning "precious stone, gem, jewel".
Käesel Estonian
Käesel is an Estonia surname derived from "käes" meaning "on", "in possession", "come" and "arrive".
Kaevats Estonian
Kaevats is an Estonian surname derived from "kaevata" meaning "dig".
Kaewmanee Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai แก้วมณี (see Kaeomani).
Kaga Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 何 (see Nani).
Kagami Japanese
From 加 (ka) "increase, add, addition, Canada include, join" combined with 賀 (ga) meaning "joy, congratulate, greet, celebrate", 立 (takao, tatsu, ritsu) meaning "stand up, rise, erect, set, establish" combined with 基 (ki) meaning "underlying, base, basis, radicals" or 各 (kaku) meaning "each" combined with 務 (mu) meaning "duties, task, affairs" (各務 as a word means "duties")... [more]
Kagamine Japanese, Popular Culture
From the Japanese (kagami) meaning "mirror" and (ne) meaning "sound".
Kaganov Jewish (Russified)
Russified version of Cohen.
Kagawa Japanese
From Japanese 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" or 賀 (ka) meaning "congratulate, greet, celebrate" and 川 (kawa) meaning "river, stream".
Kagiyama Japanese
Means "key mountain".... [more]
Kahananui Hawaiian
From the given name Kahananui.
Kahju Estonian
Kahju is an Estonian surname meaning "loss" and "harm".
Kahn German
Derived from German Kahn "small boat" as well as a Germanized form of the Jewish surname Cohen.
Kahue Hawaiian
From the given name Kahue.
Kahveci Turkish
Means "coffee producer" in Turkish.
Kaifu Japanese
Combination of the kanji 海 (kai, "sea, ocean") and 部 (bu, "division, section"). A famous bearer of this surname is Japanese Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu (海部 俊樹; b. 1931).
Kaihau Maori
This less-common Maori surname means speed
Kaimiņš Latvian
Means "neighbour".
Kaine English
Variant of Caine.
Käis Estonian
Käis is an Estonian surname meaning "sleeve".
Kaisaki Japanese
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 貝崎 (see Kaizaki).
Käit Estonian
Käit is an Estonian surname meaning "operation" and "duty".
Kaiyō Japanese (Rare)
This surname is used as 回 (e, kai, ka.eru, mawa.shi-, -mawa.shi, mawa.su, -mawa.su, -mawa.ri, mawa.ru, -mawa.ru, motoo.ru) meaning "game, revolve, round" and 陽 (you, hi) meaning "daytime, heaven, male, positive, sunshine, yang principle."... [more]
Kaizaki Japanese
From Japanese 貝 (kai) meaning "aquatic shellfish" and 崎 (saki) meaning "small peninsula; cape".
Kaizawa Japanese
From Japanese 貝 (Kai) meaning "shellfish" and 澤 (Sawa, Zawa) meaning "swamp".
Kaji Japanese
Japanese surname meaning "wind". This is the last name of famous Japanese voice actor from Tokyo Japan, Yūki Kaji.
Kajitani Japanese
Rare Japanese surname, roughly meaning "to add to the field; extend field boundaries".
Kajiwara Japanese
Written with characters meaning ‘oar’ and ‘plain’, this name is found mostly in western Japan.
Kaju Estonian
Kaju is an Estonian surname derived from "kajut" meaning "cabin".
Kakashi Japanese
This might come from the given name.
Kaki Japanese
From Japanese 柿 (kaki) meaning "persimmon".
Kakinuma Japanese
Kaki means "Persimmon" and Numa means "Swamp".
Kako Japanese
From 加 (ka) meaning "increase, add, Canada" and 古 (ko) meaning "old".
Kąkol Polish
Means "corncockle".
Kaktiņš Latvian
Derived from the word kakts meaning "nook, corner".
Kalahasthi Sanskrit
It is derived from the Sanskrit words “kala,” which mean “time”, and “hasthi,” which means “elephant”. Together, the name means “the elephant of time,” which is a reference to the goddess Kali, who is often depicted riding on the back of an elephant... [more]
Kalanjian Armenian
Meaning unknown.
Káldor Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Kalter.
Kalicki Polish
Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Balice.
Kalinić Croatian, Serbian
Meaning unknown.... [more]
Kalita Indian, Assamese
Meaning uncertain. One theory suggests that the name is derived from Sanskrit कुल (kula) meaning "family, caste" and लुप्त (lupta) meaning "lost, gone", though this has been criticised as a false etymology.
Kallai Estonian
Kallai is an Estonian surname possibly derived from "kall" meaning "slope" and "lai" meaning "wide/broad": "wide slope".
Kalle Estonian
Kalle is an Estonian surname meaning "slope", "slant" and "incline".
Kalsi Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
Meaning unknown. Kalsi is a clan to Sikhs while it is a sub-caste to Lohars.
Kam Korean
North Korean, from Sino-Korean "甘" (Kam) meaning "Sweet".
Kama Estonian
Kama is an Estonian surname; from "kama", a food made of finely milled flour.
Kamado Japanese
A traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fuelled cookstove/furnace (竈 kama), while the second means "door" (門 do). Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kamado Japanese (Rare)
Means "cooking furnace opening" in Japanese.
Kamaka Hawaiian
From the given name Kamaka.
Kamakado Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Kamado.
Kamakawiwo'ole Hawaiian
From ka maka wiwo'ole, which means "the fearless eye, the bold face" in Hawaiian.... [more]
Kamalanchali Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kamalaphirom Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kamalas Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kamalas Na Krungthep Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kamalaswin Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kamara Western African
Used in Sierra Leone.
Kamath Sanskrit
Derived from the Sanskrit word “kamat,” which means “merchant” or “trader”.
Kamenashi Japanese
Means "turle pear" in Japanese. From the Japanese words 亀 (turtle) and 梨 (pear).
Kametz Polish (Germanized), German
From the Polish kmiec, meaning ‘small tenant farmer’.
Kamhi Jewish
Name found throughout the Mediterranean, predominantly in Mizrahi and Sephardic Jewish communities. Meaning unknown.
Kami Japanese
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 神 (see Jin).
Kamikaze Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 神 (kami) meaning "god" and 風 (kaze) meaning "wind".
Kaminaga Japanese
Kami/神 = "God, Spirit, Supernatural Being" Naga/永 ,長. 永 = "Eternal" 長 = "Length". So it basically means "God Eternal" or "God length".
Kaminari Japanese
From Japanese 上 (kami) meaning "above" and 鳴 (nari) meaning "sound, to ring" or 雷 (kaminari) meaning "thunder"
Kamiyui Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 神 (kami) meaning "God, spirit" and 結 (yui) meaning "connection", referring to the event of someone praying for the descent of God.
Kamkaew Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai คำแก้ว (see Khamkaeo).
Kamolchanthr Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kamoldilok Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kamolkhontha Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kamolnawin Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kamolsutthi Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kamolthani Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kamolwathin Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kamolyabut Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kamoto Japanese
This surname is used as 加本, 嘉本, 家本, 賀本, 下元, 嘉元 or 賀元 with 加 (ka, kuwa.eru, kuwa.waru) meaning "add(ition), Canada, include, increase, join," 嘉 (ka, yoi, yomi.suru) meaning "applaud, esteem, praise," 家 (ka, ke, ie, uchi, ya) meaning "expert, family, home, house, performer, professional," 賀 (ga, ka) meaning "congratulations, joy," 下 (ka, ge, o.riru, kuda.saru, kuda.ri, kuda.ru, sa.garu, sa.geru, shita, shimo, moto) meaning "below, descend, down, give, inferior, low," 本 (hon, moto) meaning "book, main, origin, present, real, true" and 元 (gan, gen, moto) meaning "beginning, former time, origin."
Kampa Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 寒波 (kampa) meaning "cold wave", referring to possibly a person described as having cold vibes or an event that involved cold waves.
Kampu Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 寒風 (see Kampū).
Kampū Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 寒風 (kampū) meaning "cold winter wind", referring to possibly a person described as cold or an event that involved cold wind.
Kampuh Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 寒風 (see Kampū).
Kampuu Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 寒風 (see Kampū).
Kamukakmun Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kamutharat Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kamuthwanit Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kamutka Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kamutphisamai Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kamutyoothin Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kan Japanese
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 神 (see Jin).
Kanabut Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kanada Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Kaneda.
Kanae Japanese
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 神 (see Jin).
Kanagusuku Okinawan
The Okinawan language reading of its kanji, meaning "golden castle".
Kanakakhukun Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kanakakorn Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kanakanchali Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kanakapinda Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kanakapradisth Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kanakarat Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kanakomol Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kanakuri Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 金 (kana) meaning "gold, metal, firmness" combined with 栗 (kuri) meaning "chestnut". ... [more]
Kanamara Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kanamori Japanese
From Japanese 金 (kana) meaning "gold, money" and 森 (mori) meaning "forest".
Kananonth Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kanasut Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kanatiqueli Cherokee
This surname is derived from the Old French surname Cantrell, meaning "small bell" or "treble".
Kanatiquelli Cherokee
This surname is derived from the Old French surname Cantrell, meaning "small bell" or "treble". The first known bearer is a part-Cherokee author.
Kanazoé Mossi
Not available.
Kandel Arabic (Egyptian)
Alternate transcription of Arabic قنديل (see Qandil).
Kandhal Indian, Gujarati
People with the last name of "Kandhal" are commonly descendants of Rao Kandhal who belonged to the "Rathore" clan of Rajputs (warrior class) in India. "Rao" is a royal title. Rao Kandhal was younger brother of Rao Jodha who founded the princely state of Jodhpur in western Rajasthan, India... [more]
Kandil Arabic
Means "lamp, candle, lantern" in Arabic.
Kandil Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic قنديل (see Qandil).
Kane Irish, Norwegian
From the anglicized Irish surname Cathan, meaning "warlike." In Norway, it's used as a noble name.
Kanedaichi Japanese
Notably from the fictional character Toyohiro Kanedaichi, from the fourth instalment of the popular manga, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.... [more]
Kanedakara Japanese
Combination Kanji Character "金" meaning "Gold", with "宝" meaning "Treasure".
Kanehira Japanese
From Japanese 金 (kane) meaning "gold, metal, money" and 平 (hira 2) meaning "level, even, peaceful".
Kaneki Japanese
This surname is used as 金城, 金木, 金気, 金喜, 兼城, 兼木 or 鹿子木 with 金 (kin, kon, gon, kana-, kane, -gane) meaning "gold," 兼 (ken, ka.neru, -ka.neru) meaning "and, concurrently," 城 (jou, shiro, ki) meaning "castle," 木 (boku, moku, ki, ko-) meaning "tree, wood," 気 (ki, ke, iki) meaning "air, atmosphere, mood, mind, spirit," 喜 (ki, yoroko.basu, yoroko.bu) meaning "rejoice, take pleasure in," 鹿 (roku, ka, shika) meaning "deer" and 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)."
Kanellopoulos Greek
Feminine version is Kanellopoulou
Kanep Estonian
Kanep is an Estonian surname meaning "hemp".
Kangjeong Korean (Archaic)
Meaning unknown. Surname for 50 koreans, very archaic.
Kanisthabut Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kanisthachat Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kanisthachinda Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.