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.
Marcin Polish
From the given name Marcin.
Marciszewski Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place called Marcisze or Marciszów.
Marciuš Croatian
Derived from the Roman name Marcius.
Marcov Russian
Variant of Markov.
Marczak Polish
From the given name Marek.
Marević Croatian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Maro".
Marinac Croatian
From marinac, meaning "marine".
Marinkovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Marinko".
Marinuchi Russian
Spelling variation oF "Marinucci"
Mariychak Ukrainian
Probably from the name Mariya.
Markelj Slovene
From the given name Markelj.
Markell German (Americanized), Slovene (Americanized)
Americanized form of German Markl and Slovenian Markelj.
Markianov Russian
Russian form of Markiyanov.
Markin Russian
Means "son of Mark".
Markina f Russian
Feminine form of Markin.
Markoska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Markoski.
Markoski m Macedonian
Means "son of Marko".
Markovina Croatian
Derived from the forename Marko.
Markovnikov Russian (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Markov.
Markovska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Markovski.
Markovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Marko".
Markovych Ukrainian
Means "son of Marko".
Marochkin m Russian
Maybe derived from a diminutive of Marya.
Maroń Polish
Derived from either the given name Marek or Martin.
Marozaŭ m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Morozov.
Marsz Polish
Polish cognate of Mars.
Martinčević Croatian
Patronymic, means son of Martin.
Martinić Croatian
Means "son of Martin".
Martinovich Russian
Means "Son of Martin".
Martowicz Polish
Derived from the given name Marta
Martynenko Ukrainian
Patronymic derived from the given name Martyn.
Martyniuk Polish
Polish patronymic from the name Martyn
Marušič Slovene
Slovene form of Marušić.
Marynowicz Polish
Possibly meaning "son of Mary" or "son of Marius".
Masch Polish
Possibly a rough translation of marsh, given to people who lived near marshes.
Mašek Czech
Derived from the given names Matěj, Matúš and Mattiáš.
Mashin Russian
Matronymic surname derived from a diminutive Masha of the Russian given name Mariya.
Maslov Russian, Jewish
Derived from Russian масло (maslo) meaning "butter", originally used as an occupational name for someone who worked as a dairyman or sold dairy products.
Masnick Ukrainian
I believe it is Ukranian. I have been told it was spelled a little different and could be of Russian Jewish origin
Masopust m Czech
From a Czech nickname meaning "carnival", originally given to a festive person. A famous bearer was the Czech soccer player Josef Masopust (1931-2015).
Masopustová f Czech
Feminine form of Masopust.
Matejić Serbian
Means "son of Mateja 2".
Matejka Slovak
Derived from the given name Matej.
Matek Croatian
From the given name Matek.
Matias Filipino, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Czech (Americanized)
Spanish (Matías), Portuguese, and Dutch: from the personal name (see Matthew).... [more]
Matko Croatian
From the given name Matko.
Matoš Croatian
Means "son of Mato".
Matošević Croatian
Means "son of Mato".
Matovic Montenegrin, Serbian
Patronymic last name - descendants of Mato. Originally from Kotor, Montenegro.
Matovski Macedonian
Means "son of Mato".
Matskevich Belarusian
From the given name Maciek, a variant of Maciej, which is the Polish variant of Matthias.
Matsupa Ukrainian (Anglicized, ?)
Ukrainian; although may also have found in other forms in other countries such as Galicia (Western Ukraine), Poland and Hungary; due to the changing borders and occupation of land at various points in history.
Matta Slovak
Derived from the personal name Matúš.
Matunec Croatian
Meaning - "mason" from Croatian màtūn, from Italian mattone meaning brick + agent noun -ec
Matusiak Polish
Derived from "Son of Matus (Matthew)."
Matviyenko Ukrainian
From the given name Matviy.
Matzerath Polish
This was used in The Tin Drum, a 1959 novel originally published as Die Blechtrommel in Germany, written by Günter Grass. The main character was Oskar Matzerath.
Mauk Czech, Russian
The word Mauk is the Eastern European meaning for night. In the early ages a small group of people in the area now known to be in or around Russia and the czech republic founded this word and made it their name... [more]
Maurović Croatian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Mauro".
Mautasch Czech
SUDOMERICE, TABOR DISTRICT, BOHEMIA 1880
Maximoff Russian
Variant transcription of Maksimov.
Maximov Russian
Alternate transcription of Maksimov.
Maximova Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Максимова (see Maksimova).
Maximovich Russian
Means "son of Maxim".
May Russian (?)
Means "May (month)".
Mayakovskiy m Russian, Polish (Russified, ?)
Possibly derived from Russian маяк (mayak), meaning "beacon, lighthouse".
Maydankin m Russian
From Russian майдан (maydan), meaning "ground".
Maydanov m Russian
From dialectal Russian майдан (maydan), meaning "ground".
Mayevskiy m Russian, Polish (Russified, ?)
Possibly from Russian май (may), meaning "May (month)".
Mayorov m Russian
From Russian майор (mayor), meaning "major".
Mayr Czech
Variant of Meyer 1.
Mazáč Czech, Slovak
From workers on a buildings, who were gluing bricks to each other
Mazar Polish
Slovak occupational name for mortar, or an alternate spelling of Mazur
Mazepa Ukrainian
From Ukrainian мазепа (mazepa), meaning "idiot, fool, blockhead".
Mažuranić Croatian
Derived from mažuran, meaning "marjoram", a type of plant.
Mazurchuk Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Mazur.
Mazurenko Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Mazur.
Mazurik Russian
Means "swindler".
Mechkovskiy m Russian
From Russian мечь (mech'), meaning "dream".
Medenica Montenegrin
Derived from medenica, meaning "mead".
Medo Croatian
Derived from medo meaning ''bear''.
Medvedchuk Ukrainian
From Ukrainian dialectal медведь (medved'), meaning "bear".
Mehmedov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Mehmed".
Mehmedova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Mehmedov.
Mehoff Bulgarian, English (American)
Variant transcription of Mehov.
Mehov Bulgarian
Variant of Mihov.
Mehović Bosnian, Montenegrin
Slavic version that might have developed from the Albanian surname Mehaj
Mekhovoy Russian
Means "fur" or "furry" in Russian.
Meller German (Americanized), Danish (Americanized), Jewish (Ashkenazi), Polish (Germanized), English
Some characteristic forenames: German Uwe, Alois, Armin, Bernd, Dieter, Erwin, Hartmann, Manfred, Nikolaus, Ute. Jewish Arie, Baruch, Emanuel, Gershon, Moisey, Moshe.... [more]
Mel'nik Russian, Belarusian
Alternate transcription of Melnik.
Melnikov m Russian
Patronymic from Russian мельник (melnik) meaning "miller" (see Melnik).
Melnikova f Russian
Feminine form of Melnikov.
Mendeleev Russian
Meaning uncertain. A famous bearer was Dimitri Mendeleev (1834-1907), a Russian chemist who developed an early model of the periodic table.
Mendeleyev Russian
Variant transcription of Mendeleev.
Menshov m Russian
From Russian меньший (menshiy), meaning "less, lesser". Denoted to a peasent or other person of low economic class.
Mesarić Croatian
Derived from mesar, meaning "butcher".
Mesaroš Serbian
Serbian variant of Mészáros, meaning "butcher".
Meštrović Croatian
Derived from the Croatian word meštar, a rare form of "master".
Metla Russian
Derived from Russian метла (metla) meaning "broom, besom".
Metlitskiy m Russian
From Russian метелица (metelitsa), meaning "snowstorm".
Metodiev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Metodi".
Metodiev f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Metodiev.
Metodieva f Macedonian
Feminine form of Metodiev.
Micevska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Micevski.
Micevski m Macedonian
Means "son of Mice".
Mich Polish, English
From Michaj or Michał in Polish usage. From Michael in English.
Michalczewski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Masovian village of Michalczew.
Michálek Czech
Michálek is pet form of Michal.
Michalk Sorbian
a last name of Sorbian origin, literally means "little Michael", spelling has been anglicized.
Michálková f Czech
Feminine form of Michálek.
Michałowski Polish
Name for someone from a place called Michałowice, derived from the given name Michał.
Michalsky Polish
A variant of Michalski. "Polish and Jewish (from Poland): habitational name for someone from a place called Michale in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship or Michały in Masovian Voivodeship both named with the personal name Michał (see Michal ). Jewish (from Poland): patronymic from the personal name Michal." ... [more]
Mickievič Belarusian
Belarusian Latin spelling of Mitskevich.
Mickiewicz Polish
Polish form of Mitskevich. A notable bearer is Adam Mickiewicz (1798-1855), the Polish poet of Belarusian origin.
Miga Polish
Nickname from a derivative migac ‘to twinkle or wink’.
Mijović Montenegrin
Patronymic, meaning "son of Mijo".
Mik mu Czech, Polish, Sorbian
Pet form of the given names Mikławš, Mikołaj, Mikuláš, and other variants of Nicholas.
Mika Hungarian, Polish
Comes from a pet form of a central and eastern European personal name equivalent to Nicholas
Mika Polish
A shortened form of the Polish version of Michaelson, which became a family name earlier on.
Mikel Czech
From the given name Mikuláš.
Mikhailenko Russian
Russian transcription of Ukrainian Михайленко (see Mykhaylenko).
Mikhaylenko Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Михайленко (see Mikhailenko).
Mikhin Russian
Means "son of Mikha".
Mikin Russian
Means "son of Mika".
Mikołajczyk Polish
Derived from the given name Mikołaj.
Mikos Polish, Hungarian, Greek
From a derivative of a personal name equivalent to Nicholas: Polish Mikolaj, Slovenian Miklavž, or Hungarian Miklós.... [more]
Mikryukov Russian
From a diminutive of the given name Nikolay.
Mikulencak Czech
There are many versions Mikulenka, Mikulas, Mikul,
Mikulić Croatian
Means ''son of Mikula''.
Mikulin Russian
Means "son of Mikula".
Milan Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Russian
From the given name Milan, a derivative of names such as Bohumil and Miloslav, containing the Slavic elements mil or milu meaning ‘grace, favor, dear’.
Milanov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Milan".
Milanova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Milanov.
Milanović Serbian, Croatian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Milan".
Milanovska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Milanovski.
Milanovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Milan".
Milashin Russian
Derived from a diminutive Milasha of various Russian given names.
Milchev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Milcho".
Milcheva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Milchev.
Milenin Russian
Matronymic surname derived from the Russian name Milena.
Milenkov Bulgarian
Means "son of Milenko".
Milenković Serbian
Means "son of Milenko".
Milenkovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Milenko".
Miletić Croatian, Serbian
Means ''son of Mile''.
Milev m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Mile".
Mileva f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Milev.
Milevska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Milevski.
Milevski m Macedonian
Means "son of Mile".
Milič Slovene
Variant of Milić.
Milina Croatian, Serbian
passed down from generations
Miljanović Serbian
Means "son of Miljan".
Milkov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Milko".
Milkova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Milkov.
Milković Serbian, Croatian
Patronymic derived from the given name Milko, itself a diminutive of Slavic names containing the element milu meaning "gracious, dear".
Milkovič Slovak
Slovak form of Milković.
Miloševski m Macedonian
Means "son of Miloš".
Miłosz Polish
From the given name Miłosz.