Submitted Surnames from Other Sources

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Velte German
German variant of Velten.
Veneracion Spanish (Philippines)
Derived from Spanish veneración meaning "veneration."
Veng Khmer
Meaning uncertain.
Venkataraman Indian
From Sanskrit venkạteša ‘lord of Venkata hill’, an epithet of the god Vishnu (from venkạta ‘name of the hill’ + īša‘lord’).
Ventrelli Italian
Meaning 'small belly' from the Italian ventre (belly) and the diminutive suffix elli, meaning small or little.
Ventresca Italian
Meaning Unknown
Venturelli Italian
Especially used in Northern Italy
Venzin Romansh
Derived from the given name Vincentius.
Venzor Mexican
Northern Mexican surname, possibly of Native American origin.
Veraguth Romansh
Derived from Latin ferrum acutum "cutting sword", this name was given to a blacksmith.
Verdé French
Possibly a Gallicized form of the Italian and Spanish surname Verde.
Verdi Italian
The Italian word for "green".
Vergel De Dios Spanish (Philippines)
Means "garden of God" in Spanish.
Vergottini Italian
It seems most common in Italy
Vermilion Scottish
From the name of the bright red color that is halfway betweed red and orange.
Vermillion English
Differential spelling of Vermilion. Meaning of the name is a red pigment derived from Mercury Sulfide (cinnabar). The name originally was developed because of the dyes similar color to the natural dye developed with the insect Kermes Vermilio.
Verville French
variant of Vervelle, which Morlet derives from a word denoting the metal keeper or ring through which a bolt is secured.
Vesey American
Famous bearer is Denmark Vesey (1767-1822).
Vickery French (Huguenot, Anglicized)
La Vache = having to do with cows, cow fields, cow pastures, cow barns; French Language. ... [more]
Victoria Portuguese
Transferred use of the given name Victoria
Vidhani Indian, Marathi, Gujarati
Derived from Sanskrit विधान (vidhāna) meaning "disposing, arranging".
Vidraru Romanian
Derived from Romanian vidră meaning "otter".
Vidrine French (Cajun)
Vidrines are French Cajuns that live mostly around south central Louisiana, towns and cities like Mamou, Eunice and Ville Platte.
Vieira English (Anglicized)
A surname of British origin mainly from Ireland and Scotland but Anglicised into and english name when many Vieira's immigrated to England.
Viengsavanh Lao
From Lao ວຽງ (vieng) meaning "town, city" and ສະຫວັນ (savanh) meaning "heaven".
Viengvilay Lao
From Lao ວຽງ (vieng) meaning "town, city" and ວິໄລ (vilay) meaning "splendid, beautiful".
Viengxay Lao
From Lao ວຽງ (vieng) meaning "town, city" and ໄຊ (xay) meaning "victory".
Viernes Spanish (Philippines)
Means "Friday" in Spanish.
Vigil Spanish
Comes from the word "vigil", which is Latin for "vigilia" and "wakefulness".
Vihandi Estonian
Vihandi is an Estonian surname derived from "vihane" meaning "wrathful" and "angry".
Vihar Hungarian
Hungarian for "storm".
Vihur Estonian
Vihur is an Estonian surname meaning "whirlwind" or "gust of wind".
Viidalepp Estonian
Viidalepp is an Estonian surname derived from "viide" ("reference", or "reference mark) and "lepp" ("alder").
Viiding Estonian
Viiding is an Estonian surname derived from "viide", meaning "reference", "indication" and "lag (delay)".
Viies Estonian
Viies is an Estonian surname meaning "fifth".
Viik Estonian
Viik is an Estonian surname meaning both "crease" and "tie/draw".
Viil Estonian
Viil is an Estonian surname meaning "gable".
Viimne Estonian
Viimne is an Estonian surname meaning "the very last" and "the last of".
Viitas Estonian
Viitas is an Estonian surname meaning "refer" or "point (out/to)".
Vikat Estonian
Vikat is an Estonian surname meaning "scythe".
Vilavong Lao
From Lao ວິລະ (vila) meaning "hero, brave, courage" and ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family".
Vilavongsa Lao
From Lao ວິລະ (vila) meaning "hero, brave" and ວົງສາ (vongsa) meaning "family".
Vilaysack Lao
From Lao ວິໄລ (vilay) meaning "splendid, beautiful" and ສັກ (sack) meaning "rank, power, authority".
Vilaythong Lao
From Lao ວິໄລ (vilay) meaning "splendid, beautiful" and ທອງ (thong) meaning "gold".
Vilayvanh Lao
From Lao ວິໄລ (vilay) meaning "splendid, beautiful" and ວັນ (vanh) meaning "sun, day".
Vilbre Estonian
Vilbre is an Estonian surname derived from "vilbas" meaning "babbler".
Vilde Estonian
Vilde is an Estonian surname possibly derived from "vildakas" meaning "oblique" and "slanting" and "wry".
Vill Estonian
Vill is an Estonian surname meaning "wool".
Villagra Spanish
Rare castilian surname, distributed throughout Spain with greater presence in Madrid, Barcelona, Valladolid and Palencia.
Villarin Spanish (Philippines)
Derived from Galician Villariño.
Villasurda German
Villasurda is a Germanic name dating back to the time of the Vikings. It, roughly translated from a Norse word, means, "the one who is fat."
Villeda Spanish
Probably from french.
Villein French
"Used in medieval England and France. Villein is another term used for the serfs in the lowest classes of the feudal system."
Villwock German
Of uncertain and much debated origin.... [more]
Vilu Estonian
Vilu is an Estonian surname meaning "cool" and "chilly".
Vinda Hindi
Taken from Mitravinda, one of the eight principal queen-consorts of the Hindu god Krishna.
Vinh Vietnamese
A royal Vietnamese surname created by the Nguyen Dynasty.
Vinhal English
Basically a character of a fictional story of my own creation before it ever gets published as I believe Vinhal should be pronounced as Vine-hall unlike what the idotic google translate says.
Viotto Italian
The name is derived from the Latin word "vita", meaning "life"
Viravong Lao
Alternate transcription of Lao ວິລະວົງ (see Vilavong).
Viravongsa Lao
Alternate transcription of Lao ວິລະວົງສາ (see Vilavongsa).
Virile Italian
It comes fron the Italian adjective virile that means 'manly, masculine' ultimately from Latin vir
Visconti Italian
Derived from visconte, itself from the Medieval vice comes, a title of rank meaning "deputy of a count". The Visconti of Milan are a noble Italian family. They rose to power in Milan during the Middle Ages where they ruled from 1277 to 1447, initially as Lords then as Dukes, and several collateral branches still exist... [more]
Vital Romansh
Derived from the given name Vitalis.
Vitkauskas Lithuanian
Lithuanian variant of the surname Witkowski.
Vitty Scottish
Local reduced form of McVittie found in West Yorkshire.
Viveash English
English surname of uncertain origin. May be Anglo-Norman from French vivace meaning "lively, vigorous", however its pronunciation has led to its connection to various places in southern England called Five Ash Trees.
Vivis English (Rare)
Found in the 1891, 1901 & 1911 British census, other Ancestry.co.uk records & FreeBMD. Could derive from Vivas from Spanish Catalan
Vizcaino Basque
Meaning ‘From the Bay of Biscay’.
Vladi Czech
Czech, Slovak, and Romanian: from a short form of the personal name Vladislav, an old Slavic name composed of the elements volod ‘rule’ + slav ‘glory’, Latinized as Ladislaus and found in Hungarian as László ( see Laszlo ).
Vlainić Croatian, Bosnian
Variant of Vlajnić or Vlajinić
Voelker German
My maiden name Surname.
Vögele Upper German, German (Swiss)
Swabian and Swiss German diminutive of Vogel.
Vögeli German (Swiss)
Swiss German diminutive of Vogel.
Vogl German (Austrian)
Southern German variant of Vogel.
Voinov Russian
Derived from the word "voin," which means "warrior" or "soldier" in English. It is a common surname among Russian families and may have originally been used to denote someone who worked as a soldier or was associated with the military in some way.
Vojcatvechky Czech
From the Czech word dvojèata meaning twins.
Vokk Estonian
Vokk is an Estonian surname meaning "spinning reel/wheel".
Voky English
Variant of Vokey.
Volmar German, Germanic, Low German
Variant Of Vollmar.
Volpe Italian
Italian cognate of Fox.
Von Asheburg English
The last name of Bridget Von Asheburg.
Von Bock Popular Culture (?)
Used by Hetalia character Eduard Von Bock AKA Estonia
Vongbandith Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ບັນດິດ (bandith) meaning "learned, philosopher, sage".
Vongdala Lao
Alternate transcription of Lao ວົງດາລາ (see Vongdara).
Vongdara Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ດາລາ (dara) meaning "star".
Vongkham Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold".
Vongkhamchanh Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family", ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold" and ຈັນ (chanh) meaning "moon".
Vongkhamkeo Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family", ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold" and ແກ້ວ (keo) meaning "gem, jewel".
Vongmany Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ມະນີ (mani) meaning "gem, jewel".
Vongpanya Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ປັນຍາ (panya) meaning "wisdom, intelligence, reason".
Vongpaseuth Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ປະ​ເສີດ (paseuth) meaning "excellent, magnificent".
Vongphachanh Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ພະຈັນ (phachanh) meaning "moon".
Vongphakdy Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ພັກດີ (phakdy) meaning "loyalty, devotion".
Vongphasouk Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ພະສຸກ (phasouk) meaning "Venus, Friday".
Vongpraseuth Lao
Alternate transcription of Lao ວົງປະ​ເສີດ (see Vongpaseuth).
Vongsamphanh Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ສຳພັນ (samphanh) meaning "tie, bond, relationship".
Vongsavath Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ສະຫວາດ (savath) meaning "sincere, open, beautiful".
Vongsay Lao
Alternate transcription of Vongxay.
Vongsombath Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ສົມບັດ (sombath) meaning "wealth, riches, fortune".
Vongsouvanh Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ສຸວັນ (souvanh) meaning "gold".
Vongxay Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ໄຊ (xay) meaning "victory".
Vonmoos Romansh
Derived from German von "of" and Moos "moss". The name itself is a calque of Romansh da Palü which was Germanized after the Reformation.
von Stauffenberg German
From the name of the former castle Burg Stauffenberg in Swabia, southwestern Germany.
Vöö Estonian
Vöö is an Estonian surname meaning "belt".
Võõbus Estonian
Võõbus is an Estonian surname, possibly a corruption of "võõp" meaning to "daub" or "paint".
Voorand Estonian
Voorand is an Estonia surname derived from "voor" meaning "drumlin" and "rand" meaning "beach/seashore".
Vorac Medieval Latin
Derived from the Latin word “vorax,” which means ravenous or greedy.
Võrno Estonian
Võrno is an Estonian surname possibly derived from the prefix "võõr-", meaning "foreign".
Vorobey Ukrainian
Ukrainian surname taken from the word воробе́й (vorobey) meaning "sparrow".
Vorokhta Ukrainian
From Hutsul.
Vorona Russian
A name derived by the Russian word for "crow."
Voronov Russian
Patronymic derived from Russian ворон (voron) meaning "raven".
Vorontsova Russian
Unknown history, used by Anna Vorontsova (cousin of Empress Elizabeth of Russia), Elizaveta Vorontsova (mistress of Emperor Peter III), and Yekaterina Romanovna Vorontsova-Dashkova, a major figure in the Russian Enlightenment.
Võru Estonian
Võru is an Estonian surname meaning "circle" and "ring". "Võru" is also the name a county in southeastern Estonia ("Võru maakond", or more traditionally, "Võrumaa") and the name of the capital town and municipality of Võru County.
Võti Estonian
Võti is an Estonian surname meaning "key" and "cypher".
Vourtzis Greek
From the Arabic word burdj, "tower".
Vouvali Greek
From Greek βούβαλις (vouvalis) meaning "antelope" or βούβαλος (vouvalos) "buffalo".
Vovk Ukrainian, Slovene
Derived from Ukrainian вовк (vovk) meaning "wolf", also used in Slovenia.
Voznesensky Russian
Common surname, could be location-related?
Vrabac Croatian
Means ''sparrow''.
Vrána Czech
Means "crow".
Vrana Croatian
Means ''crow''.
Vratsian Armenian
Meaning unknown.
Vrban Croatian
Derived from vrba meaning ''willow''.