Submitted Surnames from Other Sources

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Kasvand Estonian
Kasvand is an Estonian surname possibly derived from "kavand" meaning "layout", "design" and "outline".
Katayose Japanese
From Japanese 片 (kata) meaning "one-sided, partial" and 寄 (yose) meaning "contribute, donate, increase".
Kathakanonth Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kathalipatrasamit Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kathriner German (Swiss, Rare)
From the given name Kathrin + er meaning "of, from."
Katsu Japanese
Matsu means "victory".
Katsumaru Japanese
From 勝 (shou, ka.tsu, katsu, -ga.chi, sugu.reru, masa.ru) meaning "excel, prevail, victory, win" and combined with 丸 (maru) "round, circle".
Katsumata Japanese
Katsu means "victory, win, prevail" and mata means "again, furthermore".
Katsumoto Japanese
Katsu means "victory" and moto means "source, origin, root".
Katsura Japanese
This surname is used as 桂, 勝占, 勝羅, 勝良, 曽良 or 葛良 with 桂 (kei, katsura) meaning "cinnamon tree, Japanese Judas-tree", 勝 (shou, ka.tsu, katsu, -ga.chi, sugu.reru, masa.ru) meaning "excel, prevail, victory, win", 曽 (so, sou, zou, katsu, katsute, sunawachi) meaning "before, ever, formerly, never, once", 葛 (kachi, katsu, kuzu, tsudzura, katsura) meaning "arrowroot, kudzu", 占 (sen, urana.u, shi.meru) meaning "divining, forecasting, fortune-telling, get, have, hold, occupy, take", 羅 (ra, usumono) meaning "gauze, Rome, thin silk" and 良 (ryou, i.i, yo.i, ra) meaning "good, pleasing, skilled."... [more]
Kattel Estonian
Kattel is an Estonian derived from "katel", meaning "kettle" or "pot".
Katz Jewish
An abbreviation of the phrase kohen tsedek "righteous priest".
Katzman Slavic
Slavic form of Katz. Means "high priest, king".
Kauge Estonian
Kauge is an Estonian surname meaning "far/far off".
Kaul Kashmiri (Modern)
The word Kaul, meaning well-born, is derived from Kula, the Sanskrit term for family or clan.
Kauss Estonian
Kauss is an Estonian surname meaning "dish" and "bowl".
Kayano Japanese (Rare), Brazilian
Kaya means "yew tree",and No means "field,meadow,wilderness".People with this last name are Kayano Gonbei (a samurai),Ai Kayano(a voice actress of MANY characters /more than 30),and Shigeru Kayano(an Ainu politician who lived well up to 2006)... [more]
Kaygisiz Turkish
Derived from the Turkish word for “carefree, relaxed”.
Kaz Jewish
Variant of Katz.
Kazacov Russian
Variant spelling of Kazakov.
Kazak Russian
Unisex Russian surname, meaning the word "Cossack"
Kazami Japanese
From Japanese 風 (kaza) meaning "wind, style" and 見 (mi) meaning "looking, viewing".
Kazan Ukrainian, Belarusian, Jewish
From Turkish kazan meaning "kettle, boiler, furnace".
Kazari Japanese (Rare)
Means "decoration" in Japanese.
Ke Chinese
From Chinese 柯 (kē) meaning "axe handle, stalk, branch".
Kearse Irish
Variant of Keirsey.
Keate English
Variant of KEAT.
Kedem Hebrew
Either means "east" or "ancient" in Hebrew.
Keder Estonian
Keder is an Estonian surname meaning "wheel".
Keedus Estonian
Keedus is an Estonian surname meaning "brew".
Keel Irish
Irish reduced form of McKeel.
Keel German (Swiss)
Swiss German variant of Kehl.
Keel German (Anglicized)
Americanized spelling of German Kühl, Kiehl, or Kiel.
Keel Estonian
Keel is an Estonian surname meaning "language/speech" and also "reed".
Keeling Irish, English
Irish: see Keeley. ... [more]
Keener English
Anglicized form of Kiener or Kühner.
Keerd Estonian
Keerd is an Estonian surname meaning "winding", "turn" and "spin".
Keerles Estonian
Keerles is an Estonian surname derived from "keerlema" meaning to "whirl" and "spin".
Kego Scottish
Scottish - Eaglesham, Renfrewshire Scotland
Keinath German
Possibly a variant of Keinrath, from the personal name Konrad. ... [more]
Keirnan Irish
Gaelic form of Keirnan is Mac Thighearnain, which is derived from the word tighearna, meaning "lord." First found in County Cavan, Ireland.
Keirsey Irish
Topographic name of Norman origin name dating back to the 13th century.
Keiser German
Variation of Kaiser.
Kekkai Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 結解 (see Kekke).
Kellett Irish, English
Unknown meaning. Comes from Anglo-Saxon origin.
Kello Estonian
Kello is an Estonian surname possibly derived from "kell" meaning "clock", or "kellu" meaning "trowel".
Kelsay English
Variant spelling of Kelsey.
Kelsch German (Anglicized)
Partly Americanized form of German Koelsch.
Kelvin Scottish, English
See the given name Kelvin.
Kemmer German
Kemmer is a surname. The surname Kemmer is an occupational surname. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Old German word "kämmerer," which means "chamberlain." A chamberlain was the person in charge of the noble household; to him would fall the duty of ensuring that the castle and court of the noble ran smoothly... [more]
Kenderdine English
Origins: Staffordshire, England
Kenma Japanese
Japanese surname meaning "to see enough".
Kenobi Popular Culture
Obi-Wan Kenobi is a fictional character in the 'Star Wars' saga, created by George Lucas. The meaning of the name is not known, but as Lucas was very much influenced by Japanese samurai movies, it is possible that the name is a combination of Japanese 剣 (ken) "sword" and 帯 (obi) "belt".
Kensington English
English surname meaning "Cynesige's town", from the Old English personal name Cynesige and ton 'town'.
Kensley English
This surname might derive from the surname Kinsley or from the locational surname Kelsey (denoting someone who is from either North or South Kelsey in Lincolnshire).
Keodara Lao
From Lao ແກ້ວ (keo) meaning "jewel, gem" and ດາລາ (dara) meaning "star".
Keohavong Lao
From Lao ແກ້ວ (keo) meaning "gem, jewel", ຫາ (ha) meaning "seek, find, obtain" and ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family".
Keomanivong Lao
From Lao ແກ້ວ (keo) meaning "jewel, gem", ມະນີ (mani) meaning "gem, jewel" and ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family".
Keomany Lao
From Lao ແກ້ວ (keo) meaning "gem, jewel, glass" and ມະນີ (mani) meaning "gem, jewel, precious stone".
Keopanya Lao
From Lao ແກ້ວ (keo) meaning "gem, jewel" and ປັນຍາ (panya) meaning "wisdom, intelligence, reason".
Keopaseuth Lao
From Lao ແກ້ວ (keo) meaning "gem, jewel" and ​ປະ​ເສີດ (paseuth) meaning "excellent, magnificent".
Keopraseuth Lao
Alternate transcription of Lao ແກ້ວ​ປະ​ເສີດ (see Keopaseuth).
Keosavath Lao
From Lao ແກ້ວ (keo) meaning "gem, jewel" and ສະຫວາດ (savath) meaning "sincere, open, beautiful".
Keosoupha Lao
From Lao ແກ້ວ (keo) meaning "gem, jewel" and ສຸພາ (soupha) meaning "beautiful, handsome, pleasant".
Keovilay Lao
From Lao ແກ້ວ (keo) meaning "jewel, gem" and ວິໄລ (vilay) meaning "splendid, beautiful".
Keovongsa Lao
From Lao ແກ້ວ (keo) meaning "jewel, gem" and ວົງສາ (vongsa) meaning "family line".
Kepple English (American)
Americanized form of Köppel and Köpple.
Kerbel English, German, Russian (Rare)
Means "chervil" in German, a parsley-related herb. The surname probably came into England via Germanic relations between the two languages, hence it being most common in German & English countries.
Kercher German
1 Southern German variant of Karcher .... [more]
Kerin Irish (Latinized, Rare)
Irish variation of Kieran. ... [more]
Kesler Jewish
Variant of Kessler.
Kess German (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Keß.
Kesteloot Belgian (Modern)
No idea whatsoever as to the origin of the surname other than it is of Belgian origin.
Keta Albanian
Meaning as of yet unknown. Known Albanian bearers of this surname include the colonel Myslym Keta (1925-1966) and the politician Roland Keta (b. 1971).
Ketchum Popular Culture
The surname of Ash Ketchum in the English dub of the anime "Pokémon," and comes from the English localizations' catchphrase "Gotta Catch' em All!"
Ketsuge Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 結解 (see Kekke).
Ketterley English
Meaning unknown. It is used in C.S. Lewis' novel, the Magician's Nephew, as the surname of Andrew and Letty Ketterley.
Keuch German
Variation of Kuch.
Keyn Norwegian (Rare)
Derived from the Norwegian word for "strong pillar".
Khachukaev Chechen
Meaning uncertain.
Khachukaeva Chechen
Feminine transcription of Chechen Хачукаев (see Khachukaev).
Khajimba Abkhaz
Of unknown meaning. A notable bearer is Raul Khajimba (1958-), the current President of Abkhazia.
Khalji Afghan, Iranian
Meaning ‘From the city of Khalaj’, in Khalaj, a Common Turkic Language.
Khamkaew Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai คำแก้ว (see Khamkaeo).
Khamlichi Moroccan
Meaning unknown. A famous bearer is actress Asmaa Khamlichi.
Khamvongsa Lao
From Lao ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold" and ວົງສາ (vongsa) meaning "family line".
Khamwaen Thai
From Thai คำ (kham) meaning "gold" and แหวน (waen) meaning "ring".
Khanthawong Thai
From Thai คันธ (khantha) meaning "smell, scent, fragrance" and วงศ์ (wong) meaning "lineage, family, dynasty".
Khashba Abkhaz
Either derived from Abkhaz ахацə (āxācə) meaning "stone" or алашара (ālāšārā) "light".
Khat Khmer
From Chinese 凯 meaning "triumphant","victorious"
Khem Khmer
Meaning uncertain.
Khemson Thai (Rare)
Means "pine needle" in Thai.
Khertek Tuvan
Meaning uncertain.
Khidirbegishvili Georgian
Meaning unknown.
Khiev Khmer
From Khmer ខៀវ (khiev) meaning "blue".
Khnanisho Assyrian
Means "mercy of Jesus" from Syriac ܚܢܢܐ (ḥənānā) meaning "mercy, grace, favour" and ܝܫܘܥ (Išōʿ) meaning "Jesus".
Kholodov Russian
Derived from Russian холод (kholod) meaning "cold".
Khorshidian Armenian
Means "son of Khorshid" in Armenian.
Khosla Indian, Punjabi
Meaning uncertain.
Khrushchyov Russian
Alternative transcription of Khrushchev.
Khúc Vietnamese
Vietnamese form of Qu, from Sino-Vietnamese 曲 (khúc).
Khumpiraphan Thai
From Thai คัมภีร (khampira) meaning "deep; profound" and พันธุ์ (phan) meaning "breed; species; lineage".
Khuon Khmer
Meaning uncertain.
Khurana Indian, Punjabi, Hindi
Meaning uncertain.
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