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.
Posavec Croatian
Denotes a person living in Posavina, an area that is adjacent or near the Sava river in Croatia.
Posner German, Polish, Medieval
Originally denoted a person from Poznań, Poland.
Potapov Russian
Means "son of Potap".
Potemkin Russian
A Russian surname which derives from the word "Потёмка" (Potyomka) meaning "dark". People bearing the name Potemkin rose to prominence in Muscovy from the 16th century onwards.
Potocki Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish village of Potok, Gmina Szydłów.
Potulicki Polish
This indicates familial origin within either of 3 Greater Polish villages named Potulice.
Povarov Russian
Derived from the Russian word "povar" meaning 'cook'.
Powroznik Polish
Derived from Powroźnik, a village in Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, southern Poland.
Pozharin Russian
Means "man of fire" in Russian.
Pozharsky Russian
Possibly from Russian пожар (požár) meaning "fire, conflagration", of uncertain denotation. A famous bearer of the name was Russian prince Dmitry Mikhaylovich Pozharsky (1577-1642) known for his military leadership during the Polish–Muscovite War.
Poznanski Polish, Jewish
Habitational name from the city of Poznan in west-central Poland, or possibly from other places of this name, in Katowice and Siedlce voivodeships.
Prakapienka Belarusian
Belarusian form of Prokopenko.
Pravda Russian
Pravda translates into English as “Truth”.
Pravdić Croatian
Derived from pravda, meaning "justice".
Pravdo Russian
Alt spelling of Russian newspaper Pravda
Pravsha Russian
Means "right-handed" in Russian.
Prawda Polish
From the root Praw, meaning right. Prawda means "truth."... [more]
Preobrazhenskaya Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Преображенский (see Preobrazhensky).
Preobrazhensky Russian
Derived from the Russian word преображение (preobrazheniye) meaning "transformation" or "transfiguration."
Pridonov Russian
The surname Pridonov is derived from a nickname. It contains an indication of the place of residence of the ancestor: "at the Don, i.e. on the Don River". The river named Don flows not only in the European part of Russia, but also in Scotland (the city of Aberdon is located on it) and in France (a tributary of the Vilena).
Prigozhin m Russian
Prigozhin was the last name of Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner PMC until 2023 when he died in a plane crash. Pavel Prigozhin is his son, the current leader.
Princip Bosnian, Serbian
Probably derived from Latin princeps "leader, initiator, prince", which itself was ultimately derived from primus "first" and capere "to take". The surname may thus have originated as a nickname for someone with a princely appearance, or for someone who was the illegitimate offspring of a prince... [more]
Prodanov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Prodan".
Prodanova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Prodanov.
Prodanović Serbian
Means "son of Prodan".
Prohaska Croatian
Croatian form of Procházka
Prokofiev Russian
Means "son of Prokofiy".
Prokopenko Ukrainian, Belarusian
Derived from the given name Prokopiy. It can also be a Belarusian alternate transcription of Prakapenka.
Prokuski Polish
Polish in origin with history in America since at least the early 1900s
Prorok Polish
The meaning of prorok is prophet. It was the maiden name of my maternal grandmother. It is not a common name. Her family was from the southeastern part of Poland.
Provodnikov Russian
From Russian проводник (provodnik) meaning "conductor". Means "son of a conductor".
Prozesky Polish
process or court case... [more]
Prusaczyk Polish
means son of Eric
Prusinowski Polish (Rare)
Habitational name for someone from any of various Polish places called Prusinow, Prusinowo, or Prusinowice, named with the ethnic name Prus, meaning 'village of the Prussians'.
Prygatsev Russian
Russian word for "Jump", introduced in 2019.
Pryimak Ukrainian
In Ukrainian means 'adoptee'
Prymak Belarusian
Derived from Belarusian прымак (prymak) meaning "live-in son-in-law (man who marries and lives with his wife's family)".
Przepiórka Polish
It literally means "quail".
Przespolewski Polish
This indicates familial origin within either of 2 Greater Polish villages in Gmina Ceków-Kolonia: Przespolew Pański or Przespolew Kościelny.
Przybylska f Polish
Feminine form of Przybylski.
Przybylski Polish
A derivative of 'Przybyla', ‘new arrival’, ‘foundling’, with the addition of the surname suffix -ski.
Przychodzeń Polish
There isn't any significant history so far.
Przysługak Polish
Comes from "przysługa" meaning "favor"
Pshenichnyy m Russian
Means "wheaty".
Ptacek Czech
A name given to a small, birdlike individual, meaning literally "little bird".
Pták Czech
Czech surname meaning "bird".
Ptak Polish
Polish surname meaning "bird".
Pudiwitr Czech
Originally Pudivitr, or Pudivitrova(female only). V was switched to W when the family came to the U.S., though there are both names in the U.S.
Pugachev Russian
From the nickname Pugach which is probably derived from Ukrainian пугач (pugach) meaning "owl". Following this etymology, the nickname was most likely given to someone who was wise or sensible (attributing to the owl as a symbol of wisdom).
Pugacheva Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Пугачёв (see Pugachev).
Puhar Serbian (Modern, Rare)
The last name of the contestant Mirjana Puhar from America's Next Top Model, who originally was born in Serbia. She died on February 24, 2015, aged 19 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Pulaski Polish
Polish (Pułaski): habitational name for someone from the Pulazie in Łomża Voivodeship.
Puławski Polish
It indicates familial origin within the eponymous Lesser Polish city.
Pulišić Croatian
Derived From puliš meaning "to smoke". It may refer to a smoker or someone who sells cigarettes.
Puntar Slovene, Croatian
Derived from a 19th century phrase that denoted someone who supported the unification of the Kingdoms of Croatia and Dalmatia within Austria-Hungary.
Purzycki Polish
This indicates familial origin within either of 3 Masovian villages: Purzyce, Purzyce-Rozwory, or Purzyce-Trojany.
Pushilin m Russian
Denis Pushilin is the head of the DNR.
Pushkin Russian
Derived from Russian пушка (pushka) meaning "gun, cannon". A notable bearer was Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837), a Russian poet and writer.
Puškár Slovak, Czech
Occupational name for a rifle maker.
Puškarić Croatian
Derived from puškar, meaning "gunsmith".
Pušnik Slovene
Habitational name for someone living near or on a pušča, which is Slovene for "uncultivated land" or "wasteland".
Putnik Serbian
Derived from putnik (путник), meaning "traveller".
Puž Croatian
Means ''snail''.
Pužek Croatian (Rare)
From puž meaning ''snail''.
Pužić Croatian (Rare)
From puž meaning ''snail''.
Pyanykh Russian
Derived from Russian пьяный (pyany) meaning "drunk". This may have been a nickname for a family of drunks.
Pyatkevich Belarusian, Russian
Derived from Belarusian пятко (pyatko) or пятка (pyatka) meaning "fifth child, fifthborn".
Pyatkov Russian
Possibly from "pyat", meaning "five".
Pykhtin Russian
From pykhta, meaning "silver fir".
Rabinovich Yiddish, Russian
Means "son of the rabbi" (through the name Rabin), referring to a scholar or teacher of the Torah in Judaism.
Rabotenko Ukrainian
Derived from Ukrainian word for "work"
Rabov Russian
Means "son of a slave".
Rabski Polish
Habitational surname from Raba, a former settlement now divided into Raba Niżna and Raba Wyżna.
Rabsztyński Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish village of Rabsztyn.
Rachlyn Jewish (Rare), Polish (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Rachlyn is a Jewish surname derived directly from polish "Rachman". This surname is very rare and apparently only few members in Brazil, descendants of Polish survivors of Holocaust.... [more]
Rachman Ukrainian, Jewish
Rachman is an old Jewish name which means "Merciful" in Hebrew.... [more]
Rachmaninoff Russian
Surname used as a nickname for someone of swarthy appearance.
Radchenko Ukrainian
Derived from the given name Rodion.
Radenković Serbian
Means ''son of Radenko''.
Radenović Montenegrin, Serbian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Rade".
Radinović Serbian
Means "son of Radin".
Radmilović Serbian
Means "son of Radmilo".
Radnice Czech
This indicates familial origin within the Bohemian town of the same name.
Radoliński Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Greater Polish village of Radolin.
Radolović Croatian
Possibly derived from rado lovi, meaning "glad to hunt".
Radosavljević Serbian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Radosav or Radoslav".
Radoslavov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Radoslav".
Radoslavova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Radoslavov.
Radovan Slovak, Czech, Serbian, Croatian
From the given name Radovan.
Radovanović Serbian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Radovan".
Radovčić Croatian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Rade".
Radović Serbian, Montenegrin, Croatian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Radovan".
Radulović Serbian
Possibly derived from rado lovi, meaning "glad to hunt".
Rafail Greek, Russian
From the given name Rafail.
Rafailov Russian
Means "son of Rafail".
Rafailović Serbian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Rafail".
Raguzin m Russian
Derived from рагу (ragu) meaning stew or soup.
Rahmanović Bosnian
Means "son of Rahman" in Bosnian.
Raimond Estonian, Dutch, French, Croatian
From the given name Raimond.
Rajković Serbian
Means "son of Rajko".
Rajkowski Polish
Habitational name for someone from Rajki in Białystok voivodeship or Rajkowy in Gdańsk voivodeship.
Rak Polish, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Hungarian, Jewish
Polish, Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, Hungarian (Rák), and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Slavic rak ‘crab’, ‘lobster’, or ‘crayfish’. This was applied as an occupational name for someone who caught and sold crayfish, crabs, or lobsters, or as a nickname to someone thought to resemble such a creature... [more]
Rakhmaninov Russian
From a nickname derived from Russian рахманный (rakhmannyy) meaning "lazy". A notable bearer was Russian composer, pianist and conductor Sergei Rakhmaninov (1873-1943).
Rakić Serbian
From Serbian "rak" meaning 'crab', 'lobster', or 'crayfish'. It can also mean 'cancer'.
Rakitić Croatian (Rare), Serbian (Rare)
Famous bearer of this surname is Croatian footballer Ivan Rakitić.
Rakitin Russian
From rakita, meaning "brittle willow".
Rakovich Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Rajković
Rangelov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Rangel".
Rangelova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Rangelov.
Ranković Serbian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Ranko".
Rasskazov Russian
From rasskaz, meaning "story".
Rastoder Bosnian
Possibly derived from hrast, meaning "oak", and derati, meaning "tearing, to tear".
Raykov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Rayko".
Raykova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Raykov.
Raynov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Rayno".
Raynova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Raynov.
Razbornik Slovene
Derived from razborit, meaning "prudent".
Reams Polish
The last name Reams comes from Normandy, France.
Redžepagić Bosnian
Derived from Redžeb, meaning "Rajab", the seventh month of the Islamic calendar.
Redzhebov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Redzheb".
Redzhebova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Redzhebov.
Rekov Russian
From Russian река (reka) meaning "river".
Remenar Croatian
Means ''saddler''.
Rep Slovene, Croatian
Means "tail".
Repac Serbian, Croatian
means little tail
Repin Russian
From repa, meaning "turnip".
Reshetnikov Russian
Occupational name for a maker of sieves or gratings, derived from Russian решетник (reshetnik) meaning "sheathing, grate, sieve".
Reznicek Czech
Bohemian
Reznik Russian, Yiddish
Derived from Yiddish "רעזניק (reznik)" meaning butcher.... [more]
Reznikov Russian, Jewish
Occupational name for a Jewish ritual slaughterer, from Yiddish reznik meaning "butcher".
Reznov Russian
Name given to the son of a butcher.
Reznyk Ukrainian, Yiddish (Ukrainianized)
Derived from Yiddish "רעזניק (reznik)" meaning butcher.
Ribar Croatian
Derived from ribar, meaning "fisherman".
Ribić Croatian
Occupational surname for a fisherman.
Risteski Macedonian
Son of Riste
Ristevski Macedonian
Means "son of Risto".
Ristoska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Ristoski.
Ristoski m Macedonian
Means "son of Risto".
Ristov m Macedonian
Means "son of Risto".
Ristova f Macedonian
Feminine form of Ristov.
Ristovska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Ristovski.
Ristovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Risto".
Rizvanović Bosnian
Means "son of Rizvan".
Rob Slovene
It probrably originates from the surname Robb, but we don't know for sure.
Róbert Hungarian, Slovak
From the given name Róbert.
Robotnik Slovak
The masculine form of "labourer" or "worker". Most famously used for Dr. Ivo Robotnik, the antagonist of the Sonic the Hedgehog series.
Rođak Croatian
Derived from rođak, meaning "family relative".
Rodić Serbian, Croatian
Possibly derived from roda (рода), meaning "stork".
Rodina Russian
Means motherland or homeland in Russian.
Rodionov Russian
Means "son of Rodion".
Rodionova Russian
Feminine form of Rodionov.
Rogalska f Polish
Feminine form of Rogalski.
Rogalski m Polish
Derived from Polish rogal meaning "twirl."
Rogiński Polish
Habitational name for someone from any of various places called Rogi, named with meaning róg "horn".
Rogosin Russian
An alternate Anglicization of Russian Rogozin.
Romana Catalan, French, Italian, Polish, English (Rare), German, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
From the feminine form of the Latin personal name Romanus, which originally meant "Roman".
Romanenko Ukrainian
Derived from the given name Roman.
Romanovsky Russian
Habitational surname from a place called Romanovo or Romanovka... [more]
Romanow Polish
Polish spelling of Russian Romanoff.
Romanowski Polish
Habitational surname from a settlement named Romanowo, Romanów, Romanówka, etc.
Romansky Czech, Slovak, Polish, Russian
In Czech and Slovak usage, it is a habitational name from Romanov, a village in central Bohemia. In Polish usage, it is a habitational name for someone from any of several places in Poland called Romany, named with the personal name Roman... [more]
Romanyuk Ukrainian
From a diminutive of the given name Roman.
Romashkin Russian
Derived from a diminutive form Romashka of the Russian given name Roman.
Rosenbaum German, Czech
Habitational name for someone who lived at a house distinguished by the sign of a rosebush, Middle High German rōsenboum.
Roso Croatian
Croatian variation of the Italian surname Rosso.
Rossiya Russian
Means "Russia" in Russian.
Rostov Russian, Literature
Either derived from Rostov Oblast, a Russian federal subject, the town of Rostov in Yaroslavl Oblast, or Rostov-on-Don, a Russian city in the Rostov Oblast. This is also the surname of multiple characters from Leo Tolstoy's 1869 novel "War and Peace".
Rostova Russian
Feminine form of Rostov.
Rostovsky Russian
Referring to a region in Southwestern Russia named "Rostov".
Rostworowski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Greater Polish village of Rostworowo.
Rosya Ukrainian (Modern), Russian (Modern)
Either a shortened version of "Rossiya", which is Russian for "Russia", or the Russian and Ukrainian version of Rose 1.
Rovnák Czech
Habitational name from places named Rovné and/or Rovný.
Rozbiewski Polish (?)
Unknown, possibly related to any of the words: rozbież ("crossroads", "outskirts"),... [more]
Rozewicz Polish
The origin of this surname is unknown, but is Polish.... [more]