Submitted Surnames from Other Sources

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Kluge German
Variant of Klug
Klumpp German
Variant of Klump.
Knabe German
German status name for a young man or a page, from Middle High German knabe (English knave). In aristocratic circles this term denoted a page or squire (a youth destined to become a knight), while among artisans it referred to a journeyman’s assistant or (as a short form of Lehrknabe) ‘apprentice’... [more]
Knape German
Variant of Knapp.
Knapke German
A relative of mine has said this surname means “over the hill” and that it is of German origin.... [more]
Knappe German
German variant of Knapp.
Knefac Slovak (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
Uncommon surname from Burgenland, easternmost Austria.
Knie Swiss
A famous bearer is the Knie family, a Swiss circus dynasty that founded it in 1803. Today the circus is an enterprise with about 200 employees, operated by Frédy and Franco Knie and it is famous worldwide.
Knodel German
dweller near a hilltop; descendant of Knut (hill, or white-haired); a lumpish, thickset person.
Knutz German
Variant of Kuntz
Ko Korean
There is only one Chinese character for the surname Ko. There are ten different Ko clans, but they are all descended from the Ko clan of Cheju Island. There is no historical information regarding the founder of this clan, but there is a legend which tells of three men who appeared from a cave on the north side of Cheju Island’s Halla Mountain... [more]
Ko Chinese (Hakka), Chinese (Hokkien), Chinese (Teochew)
Hakka, Hokkien and Teochew romanization of Ke.
Ko Japanese
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 神 (see Kō).
Kō Japanese
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 神 (see Jin).
Kobari Japanese
From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small" and 針 (hari) meaning "needle, pin".
Kobasigawa Japanese (Anglicized)
The more common form of Kobashigawa in the Western world.
Kobayakawa Japanese
From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small", 早 (baya) meaning "fast" and 川 (kawa) meaning "river".
Koboldt German (Rare)
Derived from German Kobold (Middle High German kobolt) "kobold; hobgoblin; puck; imp".
Koch Jewish
Koch - which also has the meaning of Cook in German's origin was however not from that meaning. It origins are to be traced in the Jewish ancestory. The original meaning came from the word Star. Amongst the related surnames (with or without bar in front or a ba or similar appended) are: Koch, Kochba, Kok, Kock, Kuk, Coq, Coqui, Cook (as a translation from the perceived meaning of cook) and a host of others... [more]
Kochav Hebrew
Means "star" in Hebrew. Also compare Kochavi.
Köcher German
It literally means "quiver".
Koço Albanian
Variant of Koco.
Kocourek Czech
Diminutive meaning "tomcat".
Kocur Ukrainian
means "tom cat" or "male cat"
Kodaira Japanese
Ko means "small" and daira is a form of taira meaning "peace, level". ... [more]
Kodajima Japanese
From Japanese 古 (Ko) meaning "Old" and 田 (Ta, Da) meaning "Rice Field" and 島 (Shima) meaning "Island"
Kodály Hungarian
Hungarian surname.... [more]
Kodama Japanese
From Japanese 児 or 兒 (ko) meaning "child, young" and 玉 (tama) meaning "jewel, ball".
Kodama Japanese
From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small" and 玉 (tama) meaning "jewel, ball".
Kodzuchi Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small; little" and 土 (dzuchi), the joining form of 土 (tsuchi) meaning "earth; soil; mud, ground".
Koefoed Danish
Probably a Danish form of Dutch Koevoets. The name arrived on the Danish island Bornholm via Lübeck, Germany.
Koel Estonian
Koel is an Estonian surname meaning "weft" and "seal(ant)".
Koell Upper German (Rare)
(Koell) named used when came1880s to 1905 in America changed to( Kohl)... [more]
Koen Jewish
A variant of Cohen
Koga Japanese
From Japanese 古 (ko) meaning "old, past" and 賀 (ka) meaning "congratulate, greet, celebrate".
Kogai Korean (Russified)
Variant transcription of Kogay.
Kogălniceanu Romanian
Meaning unknown.
Kogane Japanese (Rare)
This surname is used as 黄金, 小金, 古金, 子金, 故金 or 小賀根 with 黄 (ou, kou, ki, ko-) meaning "yellow", 小 (shou, o-, ko-, sa-, chii.sai) meaning "little, small", 古 (ko, furu-, furu.i, -fu.rusu) meaning "old", 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of Chinese zodiac", 故 (ko, furu.i, moto, yue) meaning "cause, circumstances, consequently, especially, happenstance, intentionally, reason, the late, therefore", 賀 (ga) meaning "congratulations, joy", 根 (kon, ne, -ne) meaning "head (pimple), radical, root" and 金 (kin, kon, gon, kana-, kane, -gane) meaning "gold."... [more]
Kogay Korean (Russified)
Form of Ko used by ethnic Koreans living in former Soviet territories.
Koger German
South German: occupational name for a knacker, from an agent derivative of koge ‘carrion’.
Kōgi Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 鴻 (kō) meaning "powerful, prosperous" and 戯 (gi) meaning "frolic".
Kogi Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Kōgi.
Kögltin Kalmyk
Kögltin has no known meaning.
Koh Japanese
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 神 (see Kō).
Kohira Japanese
A variant of Kodaira.... [more]
Kohli Indian
Derived from the Khatri clan of the Punjab state of India.
Kohvakka Finnish
from the Finnish root word Kohva - meaning ice crust, frozen slush, or something hard... [more]
Kohver Estonian
Kohver is an Estonian surname meaning "suitcase", "trunk" and "coffer".
Koichi Japanese
The Surname "Koichi" translates to "Small Market"
Koigakubo Japanese
Koi means "love", ga is a language particle, ku means "long time ago, lasting" and bo means "guarantee, protect".
Koik Estonian
Koik is an Estonian surname meaning "all".
Koivunen Finnish
From Finnish koivu meaning "birch" and the suffix -nen.
Koiwai Japanese, Popular Culture
Ko means "Small", Iwa means "Stone", and I means "Well". Fictional characters with this last name: Yotsuba from the manga "Yotsuba&!" and Yoshino Koiwai from "Masamune-kun's Revenge" are examples of this.
Kōja Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 紅 (kō) meaning "crimson; vivid red" and 蛇 (ja) meaning "snake; serpent".
Koja Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 紅蛇 (see Kōja).
Kök Turkish
Means "root, origin" in Turkish.
Koki Japanese
This surname combines 古 (ko, furu-, furu.i, -fu.rusu) meaning "old" or 小 (shou, o-, ko-, sa-, chii.sai) meaning "little, small" with 木 (boku, moku, ki, ko-) meaning "tree, wood."
Kokonoe Japanese (Rare)
From 九重 (kokonoe) meaning "ninefold."... [more]
Kokotović Croatian, Serbian
From the Slavic word kokot meaning "rooster, cock".
Koks Estonian
Koks is an Estonian surname meaning "coke" or "charred coal".
Kokubo Japanese
From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small", 久 (ku) meaning "long time ago" and 保 (ho) meaning "protect".
Kole English
Variant of Cole.
Kolettis Greek
The Greek version of the Italian surname Coletti. A significant person with that name was Ioannis Kolettis, prime minister of Greece.
Kolga Estonian
Kolga is an Estonian surname derived from "kolgas" meaning "back country", "province", and "hinterland".
Kõllo Estonian
Kõllo is an Estonian surname, possibly derived from "kõlu" meaning "shells".
Kollodzieyski Polish (Rare)
Best known as the surname of a certain composer called Walter Kollo.
Komaeda Japanese (Rare)
From 小 (ko) meaning "small, little" or 古 (ko) meaning "old" combined with Maeda.... [more]
Komatsuzaki Japanese (Rare)
Ko ("Small") + Matsu ("Pine Tree") + Zaki ("Peninsula, Cape"). This is a uncommon name, but it has kanji that 90% of Japanese family names have.
Komboïgo Mossi
Not available.
Kome Japanese
Variant of Yone.
Komisin Cuman
Originally Comyshyn .. The prefix denotes its Cuman ancestry, and the afix -shyn means Ukraine. Hence, Cuman of Ukraine.
Komissarova Russian
Exact origin is unknown but is likely to mean something along the lines of "commissioner" from its Russian translation. The masculine version is "Komissarov" and is used for males. Komissarov
Komukai Japanese
From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small" and 向 (mukai) meaning "yonder, facing, beyond".
Konagawa Japanese
The Japanese surname "Konagawa" (小長川) consists of three kanji characters: "小" meaning "small," "長" meaning "long," and "川" meaning "river." So, "Konagawa" could be interpreted as "small long river." However, as with many Japanese surnames, there may be variations in meaning and interpretation depending on the family's history and region.
Kõnd Estonian
Kõnd is an Estonian surname meaning "walk".
Konda Japanese
Written with characters meaning ‘now’ and ‘rice paddy’, this version of the name is found mostly in eastern Japan. In western Japan it is pronounced Imata.
Konda Telugu
Hindu name meaning ‘hill’ in Telugu.
Kondraki Polish
Kondraki comes from the Polish Kondracki and is given to Benjamin and Draven Kondraki, employees at the fictional SCP Foundation. Benjamin is a chaotic and fun researcher with a carefree attitude, while Draven, his son, is a cautious field agent in a relationship with James Talloran... [more]
Kong Chinese
From Chinese 孔 (kǒng) meaning "hole, opening". According to legend, this name was created by Cheng Tang, the founder and first king of the Shang dynasty. He formed it by combining the character for his family name, 子 (zǐ) (his full personal name was Zi Lü), with 乙 (yǐ), the second part of his style name, Da Yi (or Tai Yi)... [more]
Kongkanantha Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI.
Kongkestr Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI.
Kongo Estonian
Kongo is an Estonian surname, possibly derived from "kangur" meaning "weaver", or from "kongus" meaning "hooked".
Kongsabut Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI.
Konks Estonian
Konks is an Estonian surname meaning "hook", "swan neck", and "trammel".
Konksi Estonian
Konksi is an Estonian surname derived from "konks" meaning "hook", "swan neck" and "trammel".
Konkwo Igbo
"Boy born on Nkwo"
Konno Japanese
Variously written, most usually with characters meaning ‘now’ or ‘near’ and ‘field’. Found mostly in eastern Japan, farther to the northeast it is pronounced Imano.
Konoe Japanese
Means "royal guardian" in Japanese. The kanji that make up this name are 近 (kon, "near, close") and 衛 (e, "protection"). A famous bearer of this surname was Japanese Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe (近衞 文麿; 1891–1945).
Kont Estonian
Kont is an Estonian surname meaning "bone".
Konts Estonian
Konts is an Estonian surname meaning "heel" and "stubb".
Konvalinka Czech
Means "lily-of-the-valley" in Czech.
Koo Japanese
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 神 (see Jin).
Kooli Estonian
Kooli is an Estonian surname meaning "scholastic".
Koon American
Americanized spelling of German Kuhn or Dutch Koen.
Kööp Estonian
Kööp is an Estonian surname possibly derived from "köök" meaning "kitchen".
Koori Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 氷 (see Kōri).
Koorits Estonian
Koorits is an Estonian surname possibly derived from "koor" meaning both "(tree) bark" and "choir". It may also be a corruption of "kõrvits" meaning "pumpkin".
Koort Estonian
Koort is an Estonian surname meaning "cord".
Koot Estonian
Koot is an Estonian surname meaning both "flail" and "leg/shank".
Koprivica Serbian, Croatian
A diminutive of kopriva meaning ''nettle''.
Kopyto Polish, Jewish
Jewish Polish name possibly meaning "hoof"
Korada Polish
Polish: nickname from porada ‘advice’, ‘counsel’.
Korbeci German, Albanian
German name for Korb "basket" changed over time to Korbeci
Korbel German
Diminutive of Korb "basket".
Koren Slovene, Hebrew
Koren is a surname which has multiple origins. Koren may be a variant of the German occupational surname Korn, meaning a dealer in grain. Alternatively, it may be a variant of the Greek female name Kora... [more]
Kōri Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 氷 (kōri) meaning "ice".
Kori Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 氷 (see Kōri).
Korkut Turkish
Means "big hailstone, stern, resolute" in Turkish.
Kornaros Greek
The Greek version of the surname Cornaro.
Korndilok Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kornkosiakat Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kornkowit Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Korntemi Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Kornthaswin Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Koroi Fijian
Fijian surname of unknown meaning.
Korp Estonian
Korp is an Estonian surname meaning both "rough/outer bar" and "raven".
Kortava Abkhaz
Mingrelian form of the Abkhaz surname Кәартаа (Kuartaa) of unknown meaning. During the reign of Stalin, the Abkhaz began adopting the Mingrelian spelling.
Kosarin Polish, Russian, Jewish
Derived from the surname Kosarinsky.
Koshkaki Persian
Means “having a small or pointed nose.”
Koshkov Russian (Rare)
Possibly from Russian кошка (koshka) "cat".
Kossow German
unknown
Kostabi Estonian
Kostabi is an Estonian surname meaning "echo".
Kostelnik m Russian
Status name for a sacristan or sexton, from an agent noun based on kostel "church".
Kostra Czech, Slovak
Unusual surname found in Slovakia and the Czech Republic meaning "skeleton" from the word kostra, ultimately from the word kost meaning "bone". In Czech in particular, kostra refers only to the biological meaning of "skeleton" - a skeleton as an independent entity is known as a kostlivec.
Kotaira Japanese
Ko means "small" and taira means "peace, level".
Kotani Japanese
Ko means "Small" and Tani means "Valley".
Köth German
From Middle High German, Middle Low German kote ‘cottage’, ‘hovel’, a status name for a day laborer who lived in a cottage and owned no farmland.
Kotli Estonian
Kotli is an Estonian surname possibly derived from "kotlet" meaning "cutlet" or "chop"
Kotobuki Japanese
This surname is used as 寿 (shuu, ju, su, kotobuki, kotobu.ku) meaning "congratulations, longevity, one's natural life."... [more]
Kott German, Polish, Czech
German: variant of Köth or Kotz.... [more]
Kotti Albanian
Kottie or Kotte
Kou Japanese
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 神 (see Kō).
Koumoto Japanese
It might mean "light source origin".
Kourdakov Russian
The origin of this name is Russia. The meaning is not Known.
Kõva Estonian
Kõva is an Estonian surname meaning "hard", "solid" and "tough".
Kowsari Persian
"Kowsar" refers to a river or stream in paradise, which is mentioned in the Quran. Another interpretation is that it means "abundant" or "overflowing."
Koyuncu Turkish
Means "sheep farmer" in Turkish.
Kozak Polish, Czech, Slovak, Sorbian, Ukrainian
Ethnic name for a Cossack, a member of a people descended from a group of runaway serfs who set up a semi-independent military republic in Ukraine in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Kozakiewicz Polish
Patronymic from Kozak.
Koziorowski Polish
Means "son of koziorożec" (Capricorn).
Kozuchi Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 小土 (see Kodzuchi).
Kozue Japanese (Rare)
This surname is used as 梢, 小梢 or 梢江 with 梢 (shou, kusunoki, kozue) meaning "treetops, twig", 小 (shou, o-, ko-, sa-, chii.sai) meaning "little, small" and 江 (kou, e) meaning "bay, creek, inlet."... [more]
Kozyrev Russian
From Russian козырь (kozyr) meaning "high standing collar" or "canopy" or "head of a sleigh".
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