Submitted Surnames from Other Sources

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Makice American (Modern, Rare)
Taken as a new common familyname by Kevin McGrew Isbister and Amy Elizabeth Clendening. They scrambled their initials (KMI and AEC), and came up with “Makice” as their family name.
Makita Japanese
I'm not sure how the surname is usually written, but 真 (Ma) means "Genuine, Real, Sincere" and 北 (Kita) means "North". On the other hand, 牧 (Maki) means "Shepard, Tend cattle" and 田 (Ta) means "Rice Field, Rice Paddy"... [more]
Makkar Polish
Polish and Ukrainian: from the personal name Makary (Polish), Makar (Ukrainian), vernacular forms of the Greek ecclesiastical name Makarios meaning ‘blessed’.
Makunoukoji Japanese
幕(maku) means "curtain", ノ(nou) is a suffix meaning "of",麹(Koji) means "malted rice". this surname was borne from Setsukei Makunoukoji, A character from an Upcoming fan made Danganronpa Danganronpa Twin Fates
Malabanan Filipino, Tagalog
Means "resist, fight against" in Tagalog.
Malacad Filipino, Cebuano
From Cebuano malakad meaning "walkable (distance)".
Malaeb Arabic
Lebanese Druze name possibly derived from Arabic مَلْعَب (malʿab) meaning "scene, theatre, sport".
Malalis Filipino, Cebuano
Means "arguable, questionable" in Cebuano.
Malasenco Ukrainian
This surname is a moderately common Ukrainian name and was formed from the Hebrew name MALACHI. After 988 A.D., every Slav, having been baptized, would undergo a ceremony, conducted by a priest, to receive a Christian name... [more]
Malecuit French
Means "doughy," "soggy," or "undercooked" in French.
Malefeijt Dutch
A variant spelling of Malefeyt. This is also actually an archaic spelling (as the sound written as -eijt will be always be written as -eit or -ijt in modern times), but it has (barely) managed to survive into modern times... [more]
Malefeyt Dutch (Archaic)
Archaic Dutch surname that is now no longer in use (not in this exact spelling, that is): the spelling reflects the surname's origin from older times (as -eyt is an exclusively archaic spelling that has not survived into modern times like its counterparts -eit and -ijt did)... [more]
Malefijt Dutch
Modern form of Malefeyt, which is also the most common form of the surname. In The Netherlands, there were 24 bearers of the surname in 2007.
Malešev Serbian (Rare)
It is believed that the name derives from the name of a mountain.
Malfoy French
Malfoy is a French name roughly translating to "bad faith"
Malgiaritta Romansh
Derived from the given name Malgiaritta.
Malin Serbian, Croatian (Rare)
From the Serbian word мали meaning "small".
Malinovskyi Russian
Variant transcription of Malinovsky.
Maliwanag Filipino, Tagalog
Means "bright, clear" in Tagalog.
Malizia Italian
Italian. Literal translation is the english noun: "Malice".... [more]
Mäll Estonian
Mäll is an Estonian surname possibly derived from "mälu", meaning "memory".
Mallari Filipino, Pampangan
Derived from Kapampangan malyari meaning "possible".
Mallery English
1 English: see Mallory .... [more]
Mällo Estonian
Mällo is an Estonian surname possibly derived from "mälu" meaning "memory".
Malm Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Danish
Means "ore" in the Scandinavian languages.
Maloan Irish (Anglicized, Rare)
A rare variant of Malone, the anglicized version of Ó Maoil Eoin.
Maloret French
This surname comes from the French and means 'unfortunate' or 'luckless'.
Malynov Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Malinov.
Mambo Southern African
Mambo is a surname of the Kaonde tribe, meaning: danger. A warning to would be detractors.
Mameli Italian
Possibly from latin surname Mamelius. A famous bearer was Goffredo Mameli, author of the italian national anthem.
Mamilov Ingush (Russified)
Russified form of an Ingush surname, which is from the name of an Ingush teip (clan) possibly from a Turkic word meaning "sweet, delicious" or from an Arabic name of unknown meaning.
Mamiya Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, genuine" or 茉 (ma) meaning "Arabian jasmine, white jasmine" combined with 宮 (miya) meaning "temple, shrine, palace".
Mamo Maltese
A bearer of this surname is Anthony Mamo (1909 - 2008), the first president of Malta.
Mamontov Russian
Derived from the Russian word mamont meaning “mammoth”
Man Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 鰻 (see Unagi).
Manabat Filipino, Pampangan, Tagalog
Means "ambusher, fighter, accoster" in Pampangan.
Manabe Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" or 間 (ma) meaning "among, between" and 鍋 (nabe) meaning "pot, pan" or 部 (be) meaning "part, section".
Manahane Chamorro
Chamorro for "all morning/day"
Manaka Japanese
This surname combines 真 (shin, ma, ma-, makoto) meaning "Buddhist sect, reality, true" or 間 (kan, ken, ai, aida, ma) meaning "interval, space" with 中 (chuu, ata.ru, uchi, naka) meaning "centre, in(side), mean, middle" or 仲 (chuu, naka) meaning "go-between, relationship."... [more]
Manaka Japanese
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 中 (see Naka).
Manalo Filipino, Tagalog, Pampangan
Means "to win" in Tagalog.
Manalu Batak
From Batak manalu referring to the three colours white, red and black (used on the Batak ethnic flag and other symbols).
Manan Indian
Manans come from Lahore . They belong to Punjabi Brahmin caste of Hinduism.
Manatad Filipino, Cebuano
Means "common emerald dove (a type of bird)" in Cebuano.
Manchev Bulgarian
"Son of Mancho"
Manchin Italian
derived from the surname Mancini
Manda Indian
1 Indian (Andhra Pradesh): Hindu (Brahman) name based on the name of a subgroup of Brahmans.... [more]
Mandrisch Polish, German
Upper Silesia
Mandžukić Serbian (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
Famous bearer of this last name is Mario Mandžukić who is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Italian club Juventus and the Croatia national team.
Maneely Welsh
A Welsh surname derived from 'map Neely' or 'son of Neely'
Mangani Italian
Possibly an Italian variant of Mangan.
Mangkhut Thai
Means "mangosteen" in Thai.
Mangrio Sindhi
From the name of a Sindhi tribe, meaning unknown.
Mangubat Filipino, Cebuano
Means "to battle, to wage war" in Cebuano.
Maniseng Lao
From Lao ມະນີ (mani) meaning "gem, jewel" and ແສງ (seng) meaning "light".
Manivanh Lao
From Lao ມະນີ (mani) meaning "gem, jewel" and ວັນ (vanh) meaning "sun, day".
Manivong Lao
From Lao ມະນີ (mani) meaning "gem, jewel" and ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family".
Manixay Lao
From Lao ມະນີ (mani) meaning "gem, jewel" and ໄຊ (xay) meaning "victory".
Mankoku Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 万国 (see Bankoku).
Manlangit Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Means "to go to heaven" in Tagalog and Cebuano.
Manna Indian, Bengali
Meaning uncertain.
Mannan Hinduism
Means ‘king’ in Tamil, it is also a Muslim surname, it is based on the Sanskrit word ‘mannan’, which means ‘the bountiful’.
Mannazzu Sardinian (Archaic), Sicilian (Rare, Archaic), Corsican (Modern, Rare), Italian (Rare)
It came from the Ancient Nuraghi people. the Nuraghi people inhabited southern Corsica and northern and central Sardinia.
Mannerheim Finland Swedish (Rare)
Swedification of the German surname Marhein. A famous bearer was Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim (1867-1951), a Finnish military leader, statesman and the 6th President of Finland... [more]
Manobal Thai
From Thai มโน (mano) meaning "heart; mind; imagination" and "บาล" (ban) meaning "to protect; to tend; to govern".
Manoban Thai
A famous bearier of this surname Lalisa Manoban from Blackpink.
Manoban Thai
Variant transcription of Manobal.
Manor Hebrew
Means "loom" or "weaving" in Hebrew.
Mansell English (Canadian), Norman
Of Norman origin, a habitational or regional name from Old French mansel ‘inhabitant of Le Mans or the surrounding area of Maine’. The place was originally named in Latin (ad) Ceromannos, from the name of the Gaulish tribe living there, the Ceromanni... [more]
Mansell Anglo-Norman, French
A status name for a particular type of feudal tenant, Anglo-Norman French mansel, one who occupied a manse (Late Latin mansa ‘dwelling’), a measure of land sufficient to support one family... [more]
Mantalos Greek
From Greek μάνταλο (mantalo) "latch".
Mantan African American
The name Mantan may have come from the Irish and or English surname Manton.
Mantchev Bulgarian (Russified)
"Alternate Transcription of the form Manchev"
Manteuffel German
The Manteuffel family is the name of an old and influential German Pomeranian noble family. Manteuffel family was first mentioned in 1256, but the family history officially begins with Henricus Manduvel who is first mentioned on 14... [more]
Mantia English (?)
This is my last name. I honestly don't know where it came from. But it's a last name because it's mine lol
Mantilla Spanish
Spanish: from mantilla ‘mantilla’, ‘scarf worn over the head and shoulders’, presumably an occupational name for a maker of mantillas or a descriptive name for someone who habitually wore such a garment.
Manuschki Russian (Rare)
Means ''Guider, Discipline, Adventurer''
Manzoni Italian
Of uncertain origin: could be derived from a nickname given to those who raised and took care of bullock, or from the medieval terms manso or mansueto, denoting a gentle person.... [more]
Maqueron French
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Picard maqueron "chin" (in which case this would have been a pejorative nickname for someone with a protruding chin) and a diminutive of Macquart.
Maranan Filipino, Tagalog
Derived from Tagalog madaanan meaning "pass through, pass by somewhere".
Marandici Romanian, Moldovan
Meaning unknown.
Marasigan Filipino, Tagalog
Meaning uncertain.
Marasingha Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala මාරසිංහ (see Marasinghe).
Marasinghe Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit मार (mara) meaning "slaying, killing" and सिंह (sinha) meaning "lion".
Marcantonio Italian
Ancient family, called Marcantonio or Di Marcantonio, of clear and ancestral virtue, flourished in Abruzzo.
Marcey English
Variant of Mercer.
March English
From the English word meaning, "to walk stiffly and proudly" or possibly from the month.
Marchesini Italian
Derived from the Latin word “marchese,” which means “marquis.” It is a title of nobility that was used in medieval Italy and referred to the leader of a march or border region. It likely refers to someone who was descended from or associated with a marquis or who held a similar position of authority in a border region.
Marcy English
Variant of Marcey.
Mardell English
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Marden.
Marean Scottish
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Marion.
Mareischen Romansh
Derived from the given name Mauritius.
Margalit Jewish
Means "pearl" in Hebrew.
Margolin Jewish
Derived from Hebrew מרגלית (margalit) meaning "pearl".
Margolis Jewish
Derived from Hebrew מרגלית (margalit) meaning "pearl".
Margvelashvili Georgian
A bearer is Giorgi Margvelashvili, the current president of Georgia.
Mari Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 鞠 (mari) meaning a type of ancient football used by courtiers.
Marigan Irish
unknown
Marinuchi Russian
Spelling variation oF "Marinucci"
Maripan Spanish (Latin American)
Meaning unknown, mostly used in Chile.