Slavic Submitted Surnames

These names are used by Slavic peoples.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
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."
Kluczyński m Polish
Variant of Kluczewski. A notable bearer was John C. Kluczynski (1896-1975), an American veteran who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Klyuev Russian
From klyui, meaning "peck".
Kmet Slovene, Serbian, Croatian, Slovak
Slovenian, Serbian, Croatian, and Slovak status name for a type of peasant. In Slovenia this denoted a peasant who had his own landed property. In Serbia and elsewhere it was a status name for a feudal peasant farmer who cultivated the land of his lord instead of paying rent or doing military service... [more]
Knavs Slovene
Slovenian form of Knaus, this was the maiden name of Donald Trump's wife, and current First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump.
Knefac Slovak (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
Uncommon surname from Burgenland, easternmost Austria.
Knez Slovene, Croatian
Derived from knez, meaning "prince".
Knies Slovak
Slovak surname meaning "priest". Related to Knez.
Knyazev m Russian
Derived from князь (knyaz'), a word for a Russian prince used in the Kiyevan Rus' settlement.
Kobrinsky Belarusian
Refers to a city named "Kobryn" in Belarus.
Kobrynsky Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Kobrinsky. Most of the Kobrynsky family had settled in Canada.
Kočí Czech
Kočí means "driver".
Kociołek Polish
It literally means "small kettle".
Kocis Slovak
Slovak derivative of Hungarian Kocsis "Coachman".
Kocourek Czech
Diminutive meaning "tomcat".
Kocur Ukrainian
means "tom cat" or "male cat"
Kojadinović Serbian
Derived from the forename Kojadin.
Kojanović Serbian, Croatian
Derived from the forename Koja.
Kojić Serbian
Derived from the forename Koja.
Kojović Serbian
Derived from the forename Koja.
Kokoszka Polish
Nickname for a fussy or broody person, from kokoszka "laying hen".
Kokotović Croatian, Serbian
From the Slavic word kokot meaning "rooster, cock".
Kolac Croatian
From kolac, meaning "(wooden) stake".
Kołakowski Polish
Name for someone originally from a place called Kołaków, Kołaki or Kołakowo.
Kolarac Croatian
Derived from Kolar.
Kolarec Croatian
Derived from Kolar.
Kolarek Croatian
Derived from Kolar.
Kolarin Croatian
Derived from Kolar.
Kolarov Serbian, Bulgarian
An occupational surname derived from kolar, meaning "wheelwright".
Kolchak Russian, Ukrainian
Aleksandr Kolchak was a White Army general and the leader of the Russian Empire for a short period of time (1918-1920).
Kolenović Montenegrin
Derived from koleno (колено), meaning "knee".
Kolesar Czech (Modern, Rare), German (Modern, Rare), German (Austrian, Modern, Rare)
Means either 'wheelwright' or 'coleminer' depending on the region.
Kolesnik Russian
Denoting to a person who fixed wheels (from "колесник (kolesnik)" meaning "wheelwright").
Kolesnik Ukrainian
From kolesnik, meaning "wheelwright".
Kolesnikov Russian
Derived from Russian колесник (kolesnik) meaning "wheelwright, wheel artisan".
Kolesnikova f Russian
Feminine form of Kolesnikov.
Kolesnyk Ukrainian
Denoting to a person who fixed wheels (from "колесник (kolesnyk)" meaning "wheelwright").
Kolev Bulgarian
Means "son of Kole", a diminutive of Nikola 1.
Koleva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Kolev.
Kolin Russian
Derived from a diminutive Kolya of the Russian given name Nikolay.
Koljenović Bosnian
Derived from koljeno, meaning "knee".
Kollodzieyski Polish (Rare)
Best known as the surname of a certain composer called Walter Kollo.
Kolo Polish
A Polish surname for someone who was born in the area of Koło, Wielkopolskie, Poland
Kołodziejczak Polish
Occupational name for a person who made or repaired wheels, from Polish kołodziej meaning "wheelwright".
Kolovrat Russian, Croatian, Czech
A Kolovrat is a swastika-type Slavic symbol resembling a spinning wheel.
Kolovratov m Russian
Another form of Kolovrat.
Kolowrat Polish
Polish cognate of Kolovrat.
Kolyada Russian, Belarusian
Derived from the holiday Kolyada, an old Slavic holiday celebrated by current day Rodnovers.
Kolymagin Russian
Derived from Russian колымага (kolymaga) meaning "jalopy (old, dilapidated car)".
Kolyvanov Russian
Uncertain meaning. Possibly derived from Old Russian Колывань (Kolyvan), an Old Russian name of the city of Tallinn.
Komarov Russian
From Russian комар (komar) meaning "mosquito".
Komissarov m Russian
Derived from a Russian word meaning commissar.
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
Končar Slovene, Serbian, Croatian
Derived from konac meaning ''thread'', ''string''.
Konda Slovene
Pet form of the personal name Kondrad
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]
Kondrat Polish
From the given name Kondrat.
Kondrat'yev m Russian
Form of Polish Kondrat.
Koničanin Serbian
Habitational name for someone from the village of Koniče, Serbia.
Koniecpolski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish town of Koniecpol.
Konieczny m Polish
Means "necessary" in Polish.
Koniński m Polish
Derived from Polish koń, meaning "horse." It can also refer to the city of Konin in Poland.
Konopásek Czech
From konopa meaning "hemp", probably an occupational name for a rope maker.
Konovalov Russian
Derived from dialectal Russian коновал (konoval) meaning "farrier, horseleech".
Konvalinka Czech
Means "lily-of-the-valley" in Czech.
Kopernik Polish
Occupational name for a copper miner or copper smelter.
Kopko Polish, Ukrainian
Kopeck is a reduced pet form of the personal name Prokop.... [more]
Kopřiva Czech
Means "nettle".
Kopriva Slovak
Means "nettle".
Koprivica Serbian, Croatian
A diminutive of kopriva meaning ''nettle''.
Kopyto Polish, Jewish
Jewish Polish name possibly meaning "hoof"
Kopytov Russian
Patronymic surname derived from Russian копыто (kopyto) meaning "hoof". This may have been a nickname for a lame man or a shepherd.
Korada Polish
Polish: nickname from porada ‘advice’, ‘counsel’.
Koralewski Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place called Koralewo in Ciechanów voivodeship.
Korbel Czech
Occupational name for a maker of drinking vessels, from korbel "tankard".
Korbut Ukrainian, Belarusian
From a form of the Lithuanian given name Kaributas. A famous bearer is former Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut (1955-).
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]
Koretskiy Russian
Name for a person originally from the Ukrainian city of Korets, derived from Russian корец (korets) or корчик (korchik) both referring to a type of ladle.
Koretsky Russian, Jewish
Alternate transcription of Koretskiy.
Kornilov m Russian
Means "son of Kornelij". Lavr Kornilov (1870-1918) was a Russian military intelligence officer, explorer, and general in the Imperial Russian Army during World War I and the ensuing Russian Civil War.
Korobeynik Russian
Derived from Russian word "коробейник (korobeynik)" meaning peddler.... [more]
Korobeynikov m Russian
Means "son of a peddler" from коробейник (korobeynik) meaning "peddler"
Korobov Russian
From Russian коробка (korobka) meaning "box".
Korochkin m Russian
Derived from корочка (korochka) meaning crust.
Korol Russian, Ukrainian
From Russian and Ukrainian meaning "king".
Korolev Russian
From korol, meaning "king".
Koroliuk Ukrainian
Based on the root word "король" (Korol), meaning "King"
Korolyov Russian
Derived from Russian король (korol) meaning "king".
Korolyova f Russian
Feminine form of Korolyov.
Korshunov Russian
From a nickname derived from Russian коршун (korshun) meaning "kite (a type of bird)".
Korus Czech, Polish
Derived from the given name Kornel.
Koryakov m Russian
Denotes to a Koryak person. Koryaks are the native ethnic group of Kamchatka.
Kosarev m Russian
Derived from косарь (kosar') meaning mower.
Kosarin Polish, Russian, Jewish
Derived from the surname Kosarinsky.
Kościarz Polish
Means "bone collector, a person selling bones".
Koshkin m Russian
Derived from Russian кошка (koshka) meaning "cat".
Koshkina f Russian
Feminine form of Koshkin.
Koshkov Russian (Rare)
Possibly from Russian кошка (koshka) "cat".
Košir Slovene
From the Slavic word koš meaning "basket". It originally indicated a person who made or sold baskets.
Koška Belarusian
Derived from Belarusian кошка (koška) meaning "cat".
Kostelnik m Russian
Status name for a sacristan or sexton, from an agent noun based on kostel "church".
Kostenko Ukrainian
Derived from the given name Kostyantyn.
Kostikov Russian
Means "son of Kostik".
Kostiuk Polish
Patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Konstanty
Kostka Polish
From Polish kostka meaning "small bone" or from a form of the name Konstanty.
Kostoska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Kostoski.
Kostoski m Macedonian
Means "son of Kosta".
Kostovska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Kostovski.
Kostovski Macedonian
Means "son of Kosta".
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.
Kostrzewski Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place called Kostrzewice in Sieradz voivodeship or Kostrzewy in Kalisz voivodeship, both named with kostrzewa ‘fescue grass’.
Kostyukevich Belarusian
Probably from a diminutive of Konstantin.
Kot Polish, Slovak, Czech, Belarusian, Jewish, German
From a personal name or nickname based on Slavic kot "tom cat".
Kot Belarusian
Derived from Belarusian кот (kot) meaning "tomcat".
Kotarac Serbian, Croatian
Derived from kotar, a type of district.
Kotelnikov Russian
From Russian котел (kotel) meaning "cauldron".
Kotik Russian
Kotik is a Russian diminutive of кот (kot), meaning cat.
Kotlarz Polish, Jewish
Occupational name for a boilermaker or coppersmith, from the Polish word kotlarz meaning "boilermaker".
Kotnik Slovene
Derived from kot "corner". The name referred to someone who was from a remote area.
Kotov m Russian
Derived from Russian кот (kot) meaning "cat".
Kotova f Russian
Feminine form of Kotov.
Kott German, Polish, Czech
German: variant of Köth or Kotz.... [more]
Kotwica Polish
Comes from the Polish word kotwica meaning 'anchor'.
Kourdakov Russian
The origin of this name is Russia. The meaning is not Known.
Kováčik Slovak
Comes from a pet form of Kováč, 'smith'.
Koval um Ukrainian, Russian, Czech, Slovak
Means "blacksmith" in Ukrainian, from the Old Slavic root kovati.
Kovaľ m Slovak
Slovak variant of Koval.
Kovaleski Belarusian
Habitational name for someone from any of several places called Kovali in Belarus, or perhaps Kavoliai in Lithuania, named with a derivative of kavalj meaning "smith".
Kovalík m Slovak, Czech
Derived from a diminutive of Koval.
Kovalíková f Czech, Slovak
Feminine form of Kovalík.
Kovaľová f Slovak
Feminine form of Kovaľ.
Kovalová f Czech, Slovak
Feminine from of Koval.
Kovtun Ukrainian, Russian
Means "plica".
Kovtunov m Russian
A form of Kovtun.
Kowal Polish
Blacksmith
Kowalchuk Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Kowalczyk. Most of them were Ukrainian refugees who settled in Canada.
Kowalchyk Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Kowalchuk.
Kowalczuk Polish, Ukrainian (Polonized)
Both the Polish form and the polonised form of Ukrainian Kovalchuk, which is used by Ukrainians in Poland.
Kowalewski Polish, Jewish
Habitational name for someone from places called Kowalew or Kowalewo, named with kowal "smith" or an occupational name for a blacksmith.
Kowalik Polish
Means "nuthatch" in Polish, or derived from a diminutive of Kowal.
Kowalkowski Polish
habitational name for someone from any of several places called Kowalki or Kowaliki, named with kowalik
Kowerski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish village of Kowersk.
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.
Kozakov Ukrainian
From Ukrainian козак (kozak) meaning "cossack".
Kozar Ukrainian, Russian, Croatian, Slovene
Means “goatherd”.
Kozeyev m Russian
Possibly another form of Kozlov.
Kozhemyakin Russian
Derived from Russian кожемяка (kozhemyaka) meaning "currier, tanner".
Kozhevnik Russian
Derived from "кожевник (kozhevnik)" meaning tanner.... [more]
Kozhevnikov Russian
Derived from "кожевник (kozhevnik)" meaning tanner.... [more]
Kozhikov m Russian
Likely derived from "кожа (kozha)" meaning skin.
Kozicki Polish
A habitational name for someone from several places called Kozice, named with Koza 'nanny goat'.... [more]
Koziorowski Polish
Means "son of koziorożec" (Capricorn).
Kozorev Russian
From kozyr, meaning "trump".
Kozub Czech, Polish, Slovak
Either denoted a fireplace maker or a saddler depending on the origin, either meaning "fireplace, hearth" in Czech and Slovak or "saddle" in Polish.
Kozyrev Russian
From Russian козырь (kozyr) meaning "high standing collar" or "canopy" or "head of a sleigh".
Kozyreva Russian
Feminine form of Kozyrev.
Kracík Czech
The origin is not known.
Kraina Czech, South Slavic, Polish, Ukrainian, Russian
Derived from Slavic word meaning "border" or "country".
Krajca Czech
Means "tailor".
Krajčír Slovak, Czech
Means "tailor" in Slovak and Czech.
Krajčírová f Slovak
Feminine form of Krajčír.
Krajčovič m Slovak
Means "son of a tailor", derived from Slovak krajčír meaning "tailor".
Krajewski Polish (Rare)
Habitational name taken from places in Poland named with Polish kraj "border area".
Kraljević Croatian, Serbian
From kralj ''king'', means ''little king, prince''.
Kraljić Croatian, Serbian
From kralj ''king''.
Kramarić Croatian
Possibly a Croatian form of Krämer.
Krasiński Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Masovian village of Krasne, Przasnysz County.
Krasnov Russian
From Russian красный (krasniy) meaning "red".
Krasnoyarsky Russian
The habitational name from Krasnoyarsk Krai in Russia.
Krasnozhyonov m Russian
Possibly derived from красный (krasniy) meaning red and жёна (zhyona) meaning wife.
Krásný Czech, Slovak
Means "beautiful". Pronounced "KRAHS-nee".
Krasowski Polish, Jewish
Habitational name for someone from the villages of Krasowa, Krasów, or Krasowa.
Krastanov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Krastan".
Krastanova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Krastanov.
Krátký Czech
Means "short".
Kratochvíle Czech
Means "amusing".
Krautz Sorbian (Germanized)
Germanized form of Krawc.
Kravar Croatian
Means ''cow herder''.
Krawc Sorbian
Means "tailor" in Upper Sorbian.
Krawčik Sorbian
Derived from a diminutive of Krawc.
Krčmar Croatian
Derived from Croatian krčmar meaning "innkeeper, tavern owner, barkeeper", which is ultimately derived from Croatian krčma meaning "inn, tavern, pub".... [more]
Krechetov Russian
From krechet, meaning "gyrfalcon".
Krejčí m Czech
Alternative form of Krejči. This one is more common.
Krejčík m Czech
Derived from a diminutive of Krejčí.
Krejčíková f Czech
Feminine form of Krejčík.
Kremenović Serbian
Derived from kremen (кремен), meaning "flint".
Kremic Bosnian (Rare)
Surname Kremić was used in early middle-ages, in Bosnia. It was used by royal and ordinary people. That surname is very rare today and it's almost extinct, but in the past it had very big influence.