Slavic Submitted Surnames

These names are used by Slavic peoples.
usage
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Kalicki Polish
Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Balice.
Kalinić Croatian, Serbian
Meaning unknown.... [more]
Kalinin Russian
Derived from Russian калина (kalina) meaning "guelder rose" (a type of plant).
Kalinov m Russian
From Russian калина (kalina), meaning "viburnum".
Kalinowska f Polish
Feminine form of Kalinowski.
Kalinowski m Polish
Name for someone from any of various locations named Kalinowa, Kalinowo or Kalinów, all derived from Polish kalina meaning "viburnum (a type of plant)".
Kalita Polish
A polish surname meaning "money pouch" in old polish
Kalmykov m Russian
Denoted to a Kalmyk person.
Kalynenko Ukrainian
From Ukrainian калина (kalyna), meaning "virburnim". Denoted to a person who lived by virburnims.
Kalyniuk Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Kalynyuk.
Kalynyuk Ukrainian
From Ukrainian калина (kalyna), meaning virburnim.
Kalyuzhnyy Ukrainian (Rare)
Means "puddle (adjective)" in Ukrainian.
Kamchatsky Russian
Refers to a region in Eastern Russia named "Kamchatka."
Kamenev m Russian
Derived from Russian камень (kamen'), meaning "stone". Denoted to somebody who worked with stones or rocks.
Kamenko Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Kamenev.
Kamenov Bulgarian
Means "son of Kamen".
Kamenova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Kamenov.
Kametz Polish (Germanized), German
From the Polish kmiec, meaning ‘small tenant farmer’.
Kamieńska f Polish
Feminine form of Kamieński.
Kapela Polish
Occupational name for a musician, derived from Polish kapela "music band; court orchestra".
Kapetanović Croatian, Bosnian
Occupational surname derived from kapetan meaning "captain".
Kapić Bosnian
Derived from kapa, meaning "hat, cap".
Kapitonov m Russian
Means "son of Kapiton."
Kaplan German, Czech, Jewish
Means "chaplain, curate" in German and Czech, ultimately from Latin cappellanus. It is also sometimes used as a Jewish name, from a translation of Hebrew כֹּהֵן (kohen) meaning "priest" (see Cohen).
Kapuściński Polish
Habitational name for someone from the town of Kapuścin or Kapuścino, both named from Polish kapusta meaning "cabbage".
Kapustin Russian
From kapusta, meaning "cabbage".
Karabeynik Belarusian
Alyaksey Karabeynik is a member of the band Shuma, the band performed at Eurovision in 2018. It means peddler. The Russian form is Korobeynik.
Karađić Serbian
Variant of Karadžić, and often its misspelling.
Karađorđević Serbian
Derived from the nickname Karađorđe.
Karadžić Montenegrin, Serbian, Bosnian (?)
Derived from Turkish karaca, meaning "roe deer".
Karapandža Croatian (?)
Originally given to people by their then masters (Ottomans) as an insult. Meaning "dark witch".
Karbowski Polish
Habitational name for someone from Karbowo in Torun voivodeship, a place so named from Polish karbowy "overseer (of farm laborers)", from karbowac "to make notches", i.e. to keep records.
Karczewski Polish
habitational name for someone from Karczew, named with Polish karcz ‘stump’.
Karélin Russian
Altered spelling of Russian Karélin, ethnic name for someone from Karelia (see Karjala).
Kareluša Serbian
Famous bearer of this surname is Serbian singer Jelena Kareluša (1978-)
Karen Czech
From a diminutive of the given name Karel.
Karenin Russian
Masculine form of the surname Karenina.
Kari Finnish, German (Austrian), Slovene (?), Hungarian, Indian, Marathi
As a Finnish name, it is a topographic and ornamental name from kari "small island", "stony rapids", "sandbar", or "rocky place in a field". This name is found throughout Finland.... [more]
Karla Czech
Karla, from English - carla
Karlin Polish
Polish habitational name from a village in Poland.
Karlov Russian
Means "son of Karl".
Karlović Croatian
Means "son of Karlo".
Karłowicz Polish
Patronymic from Karol 1 or Karl.
Karol Jewish (Ashkenazi), Polish, Rusyn, Slovak
Polish, Slovak Rusyn, Slovak: from the personal name Karol, Polish and Slovak equivalent of Charles.... [more]
Karp Polish
From Middle High German karp(f)e Middle Low German karpe or Slavic (Russian and Polish) and Yiddish karp ‘carp’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a carp fisherman or seller of these fish or a nickname for someone thought to resemble the fish.... [more]
Karpenko Ukrainian
Means "son of Karp".
Karpiak Ukrainian
Likely from the given name Karp.
Karpiński m Polish
Derived from karp, the Polish spelling of "carp." Historically, the Karpiński family was part of the royal Clan of Korab, one of the twelve noble tribes of Poland.
Karpov m Russian
Means "son of Karp".
Karpova f Russian
Feminine form of Karpov.
Kartashov Russian
Meaning uncertain.
Kartoshkin Russian
From Russian Картошка (kartoshka) "potato".
Karyakin Russian
Meaning uncertain.
Kasatkin m Russian
From Russian касатка (kasatka), meaning "orca, killer whale".
Kašćelan Montenegrin
Derived from Italian castello, meaning "castle".
Kashevarov Russian
Derived from Russian кашевар (kashevar) meaning "cook (in military unit or team of workers)".
Kashkov Russian
From kashka, meaning "bald".
Kasimov Russian
From the city of Kasimov, located in Ryazan district, Russia.
Kaspbrak Polish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Kasprzak.
Kasper German, Czech
From the given name Kasper.
Kasperovich Belarusian
The last name taken literally is Kasper's son with -vich being a common patronymic suffix in Belarus and other slavic countries. The Kasper likey refers to an unknown Kasper in the family. However some stories tie the name to one of the wise men who visited Jesus after his birth - not named in the Bible but later referred to as Gaspar or Caspar/Kaspar in Eastern European traditions.
Kaštelan Croatian
Derived from Croatian kaštelan "castellan".
Kastelic Slovene
Means "from a castle".
Kasunić Croatian
Possibly derived from the old Slavic word kazati, meaning "to order, to command".
Katalinić Croatian
Means "son of Katalin" in Croatian.
Katin Russian
Matronymic surname derived from a diminutive Katya of the Russian given name Yekaterina.
Katzman Slavic
Slavic form of Katz. Means "high priest, king".
Kauka Low German, Sorbian
Best known as the surname of a certain Rolf. It is perhaps a Sorbian and Northeast Low German variant of Kafka and Kawa, both of which mean ‘Jackdaw’ in Czech and Polish.... [more]
Kavka Slovak, Ukrainian, Czech
Yet another variant of Kafka and its pop culture equivalents Kefka and Cefca. Also like Kaffka, it simply means ‘Jackdaw’ in Slovak.
Kawka Polish
Polish variant of Kawa and cognate of Kafka.
Kazachenko Ukrainian (Russified)
Russified form of Kozachenko, from Russian казак (kazak) "cossack".
Kazačjonok m Belarusian
Belarusian Latin form of Kazachyonok.
Kazacov Russian
Variant spelling of Kazakov.
Kazak Russian
Unisex Russian surname, meaning the word "Cossack"
Kazakhstansky Russian, Kazakh
One who came from Kazakhstan.
Kazakov Russian
From Russian казак (kazak) meaning "Cossack".
Kazan Ukrainian, Belarusian, Jewish
From Turkish kazan meaning "kettle, boiler, furnace".
Kazanov Russian
Means "of Kazan", either referring to the city of Kazan in Tatarstan, Russia, or from a given name. The name is most likely of Turkic origin, possibly from Bulgar qazan meaning "cauldron, pot", which would have been used to denote someone who made pots.
Kazantsev m Russian
Denotes to a person from Kazan'.
Kazimirov Russian
Means "son of Kazimir".
Kaźmierczak Polish
Derived from the given name Kazimierz.
Kelava Croatian
Possibly derived from Turkish kel, meaning "bald".... [more]
Kellner German, Dutch, Jewish, Czech, Slovak, Polish, Hungarian, French
Means "waiter, cellarman" in German, ultimately derived from Latin cellarium "pantry, cellar, storeroom". This was an occupational name for a steward, a castle overseer, or a server of wine.
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.
Kerch Russian, Ukrainian
Denotes to a person from the city of Kerch.
Kerchuk Ukrainian
Denotes to a person from Kerch.
Kerezman Slovak
Also Kerzman;... [more]
Keyser Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Serbian, Macedonian, Jewish (Sephardic), Judeo-Spanish
Slavic and Sephardic surname from Sephardic Jews in Eastern Europe. Surname is derived from village of кизя (Kizya) in Galacia (Ukraine). Common throughout entire former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR/CCCP)... [more]
Khanenko Ukrainian, Muslim
Derived from the given name Khan.
Kharitonov m Russian
Means "son of Khariton". Nikolay Kharitonov was the KPRF's candidate for the 2024 Russian elections.
Kharkov m Russian
From Харьков (Kharkov), also known as Kharkiv.
Khil Russian
Russian spelling of Hill. A notable bearer was Russian baritone singer Eduard Khil (1934-2012).
Khirin Russian
Possibly derived from dialectal Russian хиря (khirya) meaning "illness".
Khitrov m Russian
Derived from Russian word хитрость (khitrost') meaning cunning.
Khlebnikov Russian
This surname means a baker who makes bread.
Khlevnyuk Ukrainian
Possibly a variant of Khlyvnyuk.
Khmyz Russian
Derived from dialectal Russian хмыз (khmyz) meaning "bush, thicket".
Khokhlov Russian
Derived from Russian хохол (khokhol) meaning "topknot". Khokhol is also a derogatory word often used to describe Ukrainians.
Kholmogorov m Russian
Yegor Kholmogorov is a notable Russian nationalist.
Kholod Russian
From Russian meaning "cold".
Kholodinin Russian
From kholodnii, meaning "cold".
Kholodkov m Russian
Derived from холодный (kholodnyy) meaning cold.
Kholodov Russian
Derived from Russian холод (kholod) meaning "cold".
Khomenko Ukrainian
From the given name Khoma.
Khomyakov Russian
From Russian хомяк (khomyak), meaning "hamster".
Khorinyak Russian
Uncertain meaning.
Khoroshko Russian, Ukrainian (?)
Derived from Russian хорошо (khorosho), meaning "good".
Khrapko Ukrainian, Russian, Belarusian (Rare)
Derived from East Slavic храп (khrap) meaning "snore".
Khreshchyk Ukrainian
Probably from the street Khreshchatyk in Kyiv.
Khromykh Russian, Ukrainian
From proto-slavic *xromъ meaning "lame, crippled"
Khrupkin Belarusian, Russian
From Russian and Belarusian хрупкий (khrupkiy) meaning "fragile".
Khrushchev Russian
Derived from Russian хрущ (khrushch) meaning "cockchafer" or "May beetle".
Khrushcheva Russian
Feminine counterpart of Khrushchev.
Khrushchyov Russian
Alternative transcription of Khrushchev.
Khrustalyov m Russian
Derived from Russian хрусталь (khrustal'), meaning "crystal". Georgiy Khrustalyov-Nosar was a Russian revolutionary.
Khrzhanovskiy Russian, Jewish
Russian form of Chrzanowski. Khrzhanovskiy was the last name of Andrey and Ilya Khrzhanovskiy, both Soviet film directors. Ilya has made most of his career in the Russian Federation.
Khvoyka Czech (Ukrainianized)
Vikentiy Khvoyka was an archaeologist.
Khvylyovyy m Ukrainian
Means "wave (water)" in Ukrainian.
Kiel Polish
From Polish kieł "tooth, fang", hence a nickname for someone with bad or protruding teeth.
Kiełbasiński m Polish
Habitational name for a person from the town of Kiełbasiń.
Kijowska f Polish
Feminine form of Kijowski.
Kijowski m Polish
Derived from Kijów, the Polish form of Kyiv.
Kilian German, Dutch, Polish, Czech
from the Irish personal name Cillín (see Killeen).
Kirichenko Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Kyrychenko.
Kirillov Russian
Means "son of Kirill"
Kirilov Russian
Means "son of Kirill".
Kirilova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Kirilov.
Kirov m Russian
Means "son of Kir".
Kirovska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Kirovski.
Kirovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Kiro".
Kirsanov m Russian
Means "son of Kirsan."
Kiryukhin m Russian
Possibly derived from a diminutive of Kira 1.
Kiryushkin m Russian
Derived from a diminutive of the Russian name Kir.
Kiš Serbian, Croatian
Possibly derived from Turkish kış, meaning "winter", or Hungarian kis, meaning "small".
Kishinyov m Russian (Rare)
Means "Chișinau", the capital of Moldova, in Russian. It is a very rare last name.
Kishka Ukrainian
Means "cat" in Ukrainian.
Kishlansky Russian (?)
Mark Kishlansky was a historian.
Kislitsyn Russian
Derived from Russian кислица (kislitsa) meaning "mope, a dull, spiritless person".
Kisly Russian, Belarusian
Derived from Russian кислый (kisly) meaning "acid, acidic, sour".
Kiyevskiy m Russian
Means "a Kyivan".
Kizewski Polish
Polish, variant of Kiszewski a habitational name for someone from Stara Kiszewa (formerly Kiszewa) in Kościerzyna County in Pomeranian Voivodeship.
Kjuka Macedonian
Kjuka has its highest incidence in North Macedonia.
Klanac Croatian
Means "gorge, ravine, narrow pass".
Klarić Croatian, Slovene
From the given name Klara
Klemenčič Slovene
Means "son of Klemen".
Klepikov m Russian
Possibly derived from клепка (klepka), meaning riveting.
Klier German, Czech, Jewish
artificial name (for Jews) and nickname (for Germans and Czechs) derived from German dialect klier "castrated cock".
Klimaszewski Polish
Name for someone from a place called Klimaszewnica or Klimasze, both derived from Klimasz, a pet form of the given name Klemens.
Klimenko Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Klymenko.
Klimentov Russian
Means "son of Kliment."
Klimov Russian
Means "son of Klim".
Klin Slovene
A nickname for someone with a beak-shaped nose, from kljun "beak, bill" (old spelling klun).
Klobučar Slovene, Croatian, Serbian
Occupational name derived from Serbian, Croatian and Slovene klobučar meaning "hatter" (a derivative of klobuk meaning "hat"), originally indicating a person who made, sold or repaired hats.
Klobuchar Slovene (Anglicized), Croatian (Anglicized), Serbian (Anglicized)
Americanized form of Klobučar. A notable bearer is the American politician, lawyer and senator Amy Klobuchar (1960-).
Kloda Polish, English
Maybe an anglicized form or a variant of Kłoda.
Klouda Czech
From Kloud, a vernacular short form of the Latin personal name Claudius (see Claud).
Kluczewski m Polish
Habititional surname for someone from a village called Kluczewo, derived from klucz, meaning "key."