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.
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.
Kharchenko Ukrainian
From Ukrainian харчування (kharchuvannya), meaning "food, sustenance".
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), the city (see 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".
Khokhlenkov m Russian
From the term хохол (khokhol), a type of traditional Ukrainian cossack hairstyle or can be used as derogatory for Ukrainian person.
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.
Khomyak 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".
Khrebet Ukrainian
Means "ridge".
Khreshchyk Ukrainian
Probably from the street Khreshchatyk in Kyiv.
Khromov m Russian
From хромой (khromoy) meaning "limp, lame"
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.
Khrystenko Ukrainian
From Ukrainian Христ (Khryst), meaning "Christ".
Khrystosenko Ukrainian
From Ukrainian Христос (Khrystos), meaning "Christ". Likely denoted to very religious person.
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.
Kiełbasa Polish
Means "sausage" in Polish.
Kiełbasiewicz Polish (Rare)
From Kiełbasa and the patronymic suffix -ewicz.
Kiełbasiński m Polish
From Kiełbasa and the suffix -iński.
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.
Kirienko Ukrainian
Means "son of Kyrylo".
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".
Kishchuk Ukrainian
From Ukrainian кіт (kit) or кішка (kishka), both meaning "cat".
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".
Kiśljak Belarusian
Possibly related to Kislyak.
Kisly Russian, Belarusian
Derived from Russian кислый (kisly) meaning "acid, acidic, sour".
Kislyak Belarusian
Fromn Belarusian кісла (kisla), meaning "bitter, sour".
Kislykh Russian
From кислый (kislyy) meaning "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".
Klaptyuk Ukrainian
From клаптик (klaptyk) meaning "patch"
Klarić Croatian, Slovene
From the given name Klara
Klemenčič Slovene
Means "son of Klemen".
Klepikov m Russian
Possibly derived from клепка (klepka), meaning riveting.
Kleshchev m Russian
From клещ (kleshch) meaning "mite, tick"
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."
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.
Klyuchka Ukrainian
From Ukrainian ключ (klyuch), meaning "key".
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.
Kobel Russian
Means "male dog" in Russian.
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.
Kobylytsya Ukrainian
Means "mare" in Ukrainian.
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"
Koepcke German, Polish (Germanized, ?), Serbian (Germanized, ?)
North German (Köpke): from a Low German pet form of the personal name Jakob (see Jacob).... [more]
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".