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.
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.
Krasil'nikov m Russian
From Russian красильник (krasil'nik), meaning "dyer".
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.
Krasulya Russian
Means "beauty".
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.
Krayinyk Ukrainian
From Ukrainian країна (krayina), meaning "country, bordered land".
Kraynyak Rusyn
Rusyn version of Krayinyuk.
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.
Kriško Slovak
Derived from the given name Krištof.
Krisko Ukrainian, Russian
Ukrainian and Russian cognate of Kriško.
Kristofovich Russian
Russified variant of Krishtofovich meaning "son of Kristof".
Kriváň Slovak
Taken from the name of the mountain Kriváň, ultimately from kriv- meaning "bent, crooked".
Krivokapić Montenegrin, Serbian
Derived from krivo, meaning "wrong", and kapa, meaning "hat, cap".
Krivov Russian
From krivoi, meaning "crooked".
Križaj Slovene
Means "crucify" in Slovene.
Križanec Croatian
From Croatian križ, meaning "cross".
Krochmal Polish, Yiddish, Hebrew
Krochmal (Yiddish: קראָכמאַל, Hebrew, קרוכמל/קרוכמאל) is a rare Ashkenazi-Jewish-Polish surname meaning "laundry starch" (a starch solution in water used to whiten and stiffen fabric)... [more]
Krolik Polish
1 Polish (Królik): from a diminutive of Polish król ‘king’ ( see Krol ).... [more]
Krolikov Russian
Patronymic surname derived from Russian кролик (krolik) meaning "male rabbit".
Kroll Polish (Germanized)
Germanized form of Król.
Krstajić Montenegrin, Serbian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Krsto".
Krstanović Croatian, Serbian
Derived from krst, meaning "cross".
Krstev m Macedonian
Means "son of Krste".
Krsteva f Macedonian
Feminine form of Krstev.
Krstičević Croatian
Derived from krst, meaning "cross".
Kruchina Russian
Derived from Russian кручина (kruchina) meaning "sorrow, sadness".
Kruchowski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Greater Polish village of Kruchowo.
Kruczynski Polish
Derived from the polish diminutive of kruk meaning “raven”.
Kruglov Russian
From kruglyi, meaning "round".
Kruglova Russian
Feminine form of Kruglov.
Krukowski Polish
Name for someone from any of various places called Kruki, Kruków or Krukowo, all derived from Polish kruk meaning "raven".
Krukowsky Polish (Americanized, Rare)
Variant of Krukowski, used outside Poland.
Krupen Belarusian
From Belarusian круп (krup), meaning "grain".
Krupnykh Russian
Derived from Russian крупный (krupny) meaning "big, massive".
Krupskaya f Russian, Yiddish (Russified)
Derived from Russian крупа (krupa), meaning "grains". This was the last name of Nadezhda Krupskaya, Lenin's wife.
Krutoy Russian
Means "steep" in Russian.
Kruzhkin Russian
Derived from Russian кружка (kruzhka) meaning "cup, mug, tankard". This may have been a nickname either for a drinker or a cupmaker.
Kryčaŭski Belarusian
This indicates familial origin within the city of Krýčaŭ.
Krygin Russian
Derived from dialectal Russian крыга (kryga) meaning "ice floe".
Krykora Polish (Ukrainianized)
Probably a Ukrainianised variant of Krekora.
Krylenko Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Krylov.
Krylov m Russian
From Russian крылья (kryl'ya), meaning "wings".
Krym Russian, Ukrainian, Czech, Belarusian, Polish
Means "Crimea", from Krym.
Krymchak Ukrainian
From Кримчак (Krymchak), a term for a Jewish Crimean Tatar, or just meaning "from Crimea".
Krymenko Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian variant of Krym.
Krymko Ukrainian, Russian
From the place name Крим/Крым (Krym), meaning "Crimea".
Krymov m Russian
Variant of Krym.
Krymskikh Russian
Another form of Krymskiy.
Krymskiy m Russian, Jewish (?)
Means "from Crimea" or "Crimean".
Krysco Ukrainian, Russian
Alternate transcription of Krisko.
Krysin Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian
Derived from Russian крыса (krysa) meaning "rat".
Kryuchkov Russian
From kryuchok, meaning "hook".
Kryukov Russian
From kryuk, meaning "hook".
Kryvoruchko Ukrainian
From Ukrainian кривий (kryvyy), meaning "crooked", and рук (ruk), meaning "hand" or ручка (ruchka), meaning "handle".
Krzaklewska f Polish
Feminine form of Krzaklewski.
Krznar Croatian
Means ''furrier''.
Krznarić Croatian
From krznar meaning ''furrier''.
Krzoska Polish
Altered spelling of Polish Brzózka, from a diminutive of Brzoza
Krzywiński m Polish
Habitational surname for someone from a town called Krzywiń, derived from krzywy, meaning "crooked."
Krzyżaniak Polish
Derived from Polish krzyż meaning "cross".
Krzyżanowski Polish
habitational name for someone from Krzyżanów in Piotrków or Płock voivodeships, Krzyżanowo in Płock or Poznań voivodeships, or various places in Poland called Krzyżanowice, all named with krzyż ‘cross’.
Krzyżewski Polish
Derived from the name of any of the villages called Krzyżewo in Poland. A notable bearer is American basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski (b. 1947).
Ksenofontov m Russian
Means "son of Ksenofont".
Ksiazek Polish
Nickname meaning ‘little priest’ or possibly a patronymic for an illegitimate son of a priest, from ksiadz ‘priest’ + the diminutive suffix -ek.nickname meaning ‘little prince’, from a diminutive of ksia?ze ‘prince’.
Kuba Polish, Czech, Slovak, Jewish
From Kuba, a pet form of the personal name Jakub.
Kubec Czech
Kubec is short form of Jakub.
Kubica Polish
Derived from the given name Kuba, a diminutive of Jakub.
Kubrick Jewish, Polish
Derived from Polish kubryk "ship's forecastle". Stanley Kubrick (1928-1999) was an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and photographer, widely considered as the greatest filmmaker of all time.
Kuchař Czech
Means "Chief", "Cook".
Kucher Ukrainian
Ukrainian cognate of Kučera.
Kudashev Bashkir, Tatar, Russian
Means "son of Kudash", from a given name of Mordvin or Turkic origin possibly meaning "woman's son" or "wife's son", referring to a boy born from one father and another mother (in relation to his half-siblings)... [more]
Kudrin Russian
From kudra, meaning "curly-haired".
Kudryakov m Russian
Derived from a Russian word meaning "curly".
Kudryavtsev Russian
From kudryavtsa, meaning "curly-haired".
Kujawski Polish
Regional name for someone from Kujawy (see Kujawa) or from a village called Kujawy, for example in Sielce voivodeship.
Kujundžić Croatian, Serbian
Derived from kujundžija (кујунџија), meaning "silversmith".
Kuka Albanian, Slovak, Polish, Czech, Serbian, Croatian, German, South Slavic
Albanian: from the old personal name Kukë (definite form Kuka), which is most likely of South Slavic origin, a cognate of the names in 3 below.... [more]
Kukac Croatian (Rare)
Means "insect, worm" in Croatian.
Kukhtin Russian
From kukhta, meaning "hoarfrost".
Kukić Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian
Derived from kuka (кука), meaning "hook".
Kukowski Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place called Kukowo in Wlolawek voivodeship or Kuków in Bielsko-Biala voivodeship, named with kuk, the cry of the cuckoo.
Kukushkin m Russian
Derived from Russian кукушка (kukushka) meaning "cuckoo".
Kukushkina f Russian
Feminine form of Kukushkin.
Kulak Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Polish
Means "fist". Was also used to describe Ukrainian farmers who went against the Soviet government in the early 30s.
Kulakov Russian
Meaning "son of a peasant."
Kulas Polish
Polish in Origin
Kulhánek Czech
Bohemian for a man who walks with a limp.
Kulick Russian
Meaning unknown, most likely to derive from the russian word кулик (kulic) which translated means "sandpiper".
Kulik Russian
Means sandpiper in Russian.
Kulya Ukrainian
Means "bullet" in Ukrainian. Denoted to a soldier.
Kulyk Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Kulik.
Kumanov Bulgarian (Modern)
Turkic origins, delivered from the Cuman people (Cumanov) who ruled the steppes around 12 century
Kupina Croatian, Russian
The Croatian form is derived from kupina, meaning "blackberry". The Russian form is derived from Неопалимая купина (Neopalimaya Kupina), referring to the burning bush from the Book of Exodus.
Kupka Czech, Polish, Ukrainian, Slovak, Sorbian, Jewish
Nickname or topographic name from the Polish, Ukrainian, Czech and Sorbian word kupka, a diminutive of kupa meaning "heap, pile", in Upper Sorbian also "lump".... [more]
Kurakhov m Russian
Possibly from the city Kurakhovo (Курахово) in the Donetsk region.
Kuritsyn Russian
Derived from Russian курица (kuritsa) meaning "chicken".
Kurnatowski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Greater Polish village of Kurnatowice.
Kurochkin m Russian
From Russian курочка (kurochka) meaning "little hen, chicken".
Kuropatkin Russian
Derived from Russian куропатка (kuropatka) meaning "partridge".
Kurskiy m Russian
Means "from Kursk".
Kuryakin Russian (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Koryakin.
Kurylenko Ukrainian
Possibly an alternate transcription of Ukrainian Кириле́нко (see Kyrylenko). A famous bearer is Ukrainian-French actress and model Olga Kurylenko (1979-).
Kurylo Ukrainian
From the personal name Kurýlo, a Ukrainian form of the ancient Slavic name Kiril, from Greek Kyrillos, a derivative of kyrios "Lord"... [more]
Kurzawa Polish
Of Polish origin, used by celebrities Karina and Ronald Kurzawa (duo from Sis Vs. Bro).
Kushnir Ukrainian
Means "furrier, fur seller, animal skinner" in Ukrainian.
Kutcher Czech (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Kučer or Kučera. Notable actor Ashton Kutcher is of Czech origin.
Kutnjak Croatian
Derived from kutnjak, meaning "molar".
Kutz Polish
Germanized form of Polish Kuc "pony", "short person".
Kuzin Russian
Means "son of Kuzya".
Kuzina Russian
Feminine form of Kuzin.
Kuzma Ukrainian, Belarusian
From the personal name Kuzma, Greek Kosmas, a derivative of kosmos ‘universe’, ‘(ordered) arrangement’. St. Cosmas, martyred with his brother Damian in Cilicia in the early 4th century ad, came to be widely revered in the Eastern Church.
Kuzmak Ukrainian
From the given name Kuzma.
Kuzmanoska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Kuzmanoski.
Kuzmanoski m Macedonian
Means "son of Kuzman".
Kuzmanovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Kuzman".
Kuz'menko Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Kuzmenko.
Kuzmin m Russian
Means "son of Kuzma".
Kuzminykh m Russian
Variant of Kuzmin.
Kuzmyak Rusyn
Means "child of Kuzma".
Kuzmyn Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Kuzmin.
Kuznets Russian
The Russian variation of Smith.
Kvachko Ukrainian
From Ukrainian квач (kvach), meaning "tag (game)".
Kvasnička Czech
from kvasnička ‘sour cherry’, applied as a nickname.
Kvitka Ukrainian
Means "flower" in Ukrainian. It is an ornamental surname, but it could also denote to someone from a village called Kvitka.
Kvyat Russian
Russian form of Kwiat.
Kwasigroch Polish
person who ferments(kwasic) peas(groch)
Kwasnik Polish
Meaning: Sour or acidic.
Kwiat Polish
Means "flower" in Polish, from the Old Slavic root květŭ.
Kwiatek Polish
Derived from a diminutive of Kwiat.
Kwiecień Polish
Derived from Polish kwiecień "April (month)".
Kwieciński Polish, Jewish
Habitational surname for someone from a place named Kwiecin, named after the Polish word kwiat, which means "flower".
Kyiashko Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Kyyashko.
Kyrychenko Ukrainian
Derived from the given name Kyryk.
Kyrylenko Ukrainian
Means "son of Kyrylo".
Lagójskì Belarusian
This indicates familial origin within the city of Lagójsk.
Lagundzin Serbian (Rare)
Believe also spelling as Lagundzija
Lah Slovene
It means "italian"
Laichtchetsev Slovak
Surname used in the Investigation I am doing. Person's name is alledgly:... [more]
Lakinska f Polish
Feminine form of Lakinski.
Lalatovic Serbian
Possibly derived from the slavic word for "tulips", lale or from son of Lala (a nickname for Lazar)
Lancer Jewish, Polish
Ornamental name from German Lanze "lance, spear" combined with the agent suffix -er.
Lanckoroński Polish
This denotes familial origin within the Lesser Polish village of Lanckorona.
Landa Polish
Nickname for a persistent and irritating person, from a derivative of the dialect verb landzić "to ask insistently, badger someone".