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.
Shilo Russian, Ukrainian
Means "awl" in Russian and Ukrainian, from the Old Slavic root šidlo.
Shilov m Russian
Derived from Russian шило (shilo) meaning awl, from the Old Slavic root šidlo.
Shilova f Russian
Feminine form of Shilov.
Shipov m Russian
From Russian шип (ship), meaning "thorn, spike". Probably denoted to a person living near thornbushes.
Shishkin Russian
From Russian шишка (shishka) meaning "cone, pinecone".
Shkoda Ukrainian
Means "damage" in Ukrainian.
Shkolnik Russian
A Russian word used to refer to a student.
Shlomov Jewish, Russian
Means "son of Shlomo".
Shlyapnikov m Russian
Means "son of the hatmaker", from Russian шляпник (shlyapnik), meaning "hatmaker, hatter".
Shlyukhin Russian
Derived from Russian шлюха (shlyukha) meaning "slut, whore".
Shmelev Russian
From a bumble, which is "шмель" in Russian
Shmidt Russian
Russian form of Schmidt.
Sholokhov m Russian
Derived from Russian шорох (šórox) "rustle, soft crackling sound", denoting a quiet person, or шерохий (šeróxij) "rough, rugged", denoting a person with a rough face.
Sholom Russian
Derived from Old Russian шолом (sholom) meaning "helmet".
Shopa Ukrainian
Jewish, found in Russia, Lithuania and Ukraine. Native spelling is Шопа.
Shostakovich Russian
Last name of the Russian composer Dimitri Shostakovich.
Shramchuk Ukrainian
Derived from the word шрам, meaning "scar".... [more]
Shramko Ukrainian, Russian, Belarusian
Derived from East Slavic шрам (shram) meaning "scar, cicatrix".
Shubin Russian
Derived from Russian шуба (shuba) meaning "fur coat".
Shul'zhenko Ukrainian
Possibly a form of Shul'ha.
Shumakov m Russian
Derived from Russian word "шум (shum)" meaning noise.
Shurgot Polish, English (American)
Americanized spelling of Szurgot.
Shvedov Russian
From Russian швед (shved) meaning "Swede, Swedish person".
Shvedova Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Шведов (see Shvedov).
Shvetsov Russian, Ukrainian
Means "son of a cobbler" or "shoemaker" in Russian or Ukrainian.
Shvydko Ukrainian, Russian
Derived from Ukrainian швидкий (shvydky) meaning "fast, quick".
Shvydkoy Ukrainian, Russian
Derived from Ukrainian швидкий (shvydky) meaning "fast, quick".
Shvydky Ukrainian
Derived from Ukrainian швидкий (shvydky) meaning "fast, quick".
Shwets Ukrainian
Variant of Shwetz
Shyla Belarusian
Means "awl" in Belarusian, from the Old Slavic root šidlo.
Shylau m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Shilov.
Shylava f Belarusian
Feminine form of Shylau.
Siamak Belarusian
Belarusian Latin spelling of Syamak.
Siarhun Belarusian
Derived from the Belarusian given name Siarhiej.
Sidorenko Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Sydorenko.
Sidorov Russian
Means "son of Sidor".
Sidorova f Russian
Feminine form of Sidorov.
Siemiątkowski Polish
It indicates familial origin within in either one of a cluster of Masovian villages.
Sienko Polish
From the personal name Simon/Symon or Syzon
Sierpień Polish
Derived from Polish sierpień "August (month)".
Siesztrzewitowski Polish
A polish surname which is mostly used in Poland and polish area.
Sijarić Montenegrin
Derived from sijati (сијати), meaning "to sow".
Silvestrov m Russian
Derived from the given name Silvestr.
Šimenc Croatian
Derived from the forename Šime.
Simeunović Serbian
Means "son of Simeun" in Serbian.
Šimičić Croatian
Šimičić comes from the name Šimun, which is the Croatian form of Simeon, which means flatter and/or listener.... [more]
Šimonek m Czech (Rare)
Derived from the given name Šimon.
Simonov Russian
Means "son of Simon 1".
Simonovich Russian
Means "son of Simon 1".
Simonovska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Simonovski.
Simonovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Simon 1".
Simović Serbian, Montenegrin
Patronymic, meaning "son of Simo".
Šimun Croatian
Derived from the forename Šimun.
Šimundić Croatian
Means "son of Šimun".
Šimunec Croatian
Means "son of Šimun".
Šimunić Croatian
Means "son of Šimun".
Šimunković Croatian
Derived from the forename Šimun.
Sinanović Bosnian
Means "son of Sinan".
Sindik Croatian
Derived from sindik, a type of lawyer or representative that existed in Dalmatia in the Middle Ages.
Sinov m Russian
Means "blue", derived from Russian "синий (sinyy)".
Sirar Serbian, Bosnian
Occupational name for someone who makes or sells cheese.
Sirenko Ukrainian
From Сірен (siren) meaning "cheese".
Sirota Russian
From Russian сирота (sirota) "orphan", perhaps given to a foundling, or a nickname for someone who was poorly-dressed.
Sis Czech
Derived from German süss "sweet".
Skawinski Polish
Habitational name for someone from Skawina in Kraków province.
Skibniewski Polish
This indicates familial origin within either of 2 Podlachian villages: Skibniew-Kurcze or Skibniew-Podawce.
Sklenár Slovak
The Slovak version of the Czech Sklenář. From the Slovak "sklo" meaning "glass".
Sklenář Czech
Means "glassworker".
Skłodowska f Polish
Feminine form of Skłodowski. This was the last name of Maria Skłodowska-Curie, better known as Marie Curie, a radiation scientist.
Sklorenko Ukrainian
Glassmakers son
Sklueff Russian (Latinized, Rare, ?)
Means bird of prey. From Russia. Was changed by the government from Cellieic letters to Latin letters. Unknown if it was change in Russia or Harbin, Chun where they escaped Bolshevism.
Skočdopole Czech
Derived from Czech imperative sentence skoč do pole! meaning "jump in a field!".
Skorupa Polish, Jewish
Derived from Polish skorupa meaning "shell", hence a nickname for a secretive individual.
Skowroński Polish
Name for someone from a place called Skowronów, Skowronna, Skowron or Skowronki, all derived from Polish skowronek meaning "lark".
Škrelja Montenegrin
Montenegrin variant of Shkreli.
Škrijelj Bosnian
Derived from Shkreli, an Albanian tribe and region.
Skrzypczak Polish
One who plays a stringed instrument... [more]
Skrzyszewski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish village of Skrzyszew.
Škudlárek Czech
Nickname for a stingy person, from a derivative Czech škudil meaning "stingy","tight-fisted".
Skura Polish
Polish name meaning tanner.
Skwierczyński Polish
This indicates familial origin within a cluster of 3 Podlachian villages: Skwierczyn-Dwór, Skwierczyn Lacki, & Skwierczyn-Wieś.
Sladoljev Croatian
Derived from slad, meaning "malt", and the -ljev suffix referring to "pouring".
Slavchev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Slavcho".
Slavcheva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Slavchev.
Slavica Croatian
Derived from Slavic slava, meaning "glory".
Slavyanskiy m Russian, Jewish
Derived from the given name Slavyan.
Sleta Russian, Ukrainian
Derived from Russian слёта (slyota) or Ukrainian слета (sleta), both meaning meaning "meeting".
Šljivančanin Montenegrin
Habitational name for someone from Šljivansko, Montenegro.
Słodki Polish
It means "sweet" in Polish.
Słomiński Polish
This indicates familial origin within either of 2 Masovian villages named Słomin.
Słomkowski Polish
Habitational name for someone from places called Słomków, Słomkowa, or Słomkowo, all named with słomka meaning "little straw".
Slovensky Czech
Ethnic name for someone from Slovakia or who had connections with Slovakia.
Slowik Polish, Jewish
Nickname for someone with a mellifluous voice or a night-time reveler. From Polish slowik "nightingale".
Slowinski Polish
Habitational name for someone from Slowin in Gorzów voivodeship. From the adjective slowinski, denoting a member of the Slowincy, a Slavic people living in Pomerania.
Slucki Belarusian
Means "of Sluck", a town in the Minsk region.
Slunjski Croatian
Habitational name for someone from Slunj, Croatia.
Slutskiy m Russian, Jewish
Variant transcription of Slutsky. Last name of Leonid Slutskiy.
Smajlović Bosnian
Means "son of Smajl".
Smarch Ukrainian (Anglicized), Russian (Anglicized)
Smarch is most likely an anglicized form of the surnames Smarchkov, Smarchkova, Smarchi, Smarchevsky, and Smarchevskaya.... [more]
Smetana Czech
Means "cream".
Smieskol Polish
A surname of unknown meaning - originated in Southwestern Poland in the Silesian region.... [more]
Šmigiæ Serbian
It is old Serbian surname.It's origins are probably from Kosovo.
Śmigielski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Greater Polish town of Śmigiel.
Smirnoff Russian
Variant transcription of Smirnov.
Smokvina Croatian
Derived from smokva meaning ''fig''.
Smolensky Russian
Refers to a region in Western Russia named "Smolensk".
Smolin Russian
From smola, meaning "tar".
Smolov m Russian
Russian form of Smolak.
Smolski Polish
Derived from smoła, meaning “tar”.
Smolsky Tatar, Lipka Tatar, Polish
Smolsky is a variant of Smólski, derived from smoła, which means “tar”.
Smyczek Polish
Occupational surname for someone who made or used strings, derived from Polish smycz, meaning "leash."
Sneg Russian
Means "snow" in Russian.
Sneh Polish, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Jewish
Means "snow". It is the name of Moshe Sneh, a Polish-Israeli communist politician.
Sobaĺ Belarusian, Jewish
Belarusian form of Sobol.
Sobanski Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place called Sobanice, in Ciechanów voivodeship.
Sobchak Polish (Russified), Polish (Ukrainianized)
Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian spelling of Sobczak.
Sobchenko Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Sobczak.
Sobolev Russian
Variant of Sobol.
Sobolewska f Polish
Feminine form of Sobolewski.
Sobolewski Polish
Locational surname that means a person from places in Poland called Sobolew or Sobolewo, both derived from the Polish sobol, meaning "sable".
Sobolov m Russian
Variant of Sobolev.
Sobranie Macedonian (Rare)
Sobranie means "Parliament" in Macedonian.
Šofranac Montenegrin
Derived from šafran (шафран), meaning "saffron".
Šojka Croatian
Derived from šojka meaning ''jay'' (the bird).
Sokhotskyy Ukrainian
From Ukrainian соха (soha) meaning "wooden plough".
Sokić Croatian
Derived from Turksh sokak, meaning "street". The word is still used in Croatian meaning "little street, alley". Most people with this surname live in Cernik, Croatia.
Sokolnikov m Russian
From Russian сокольник (sokol'nik), meaning "falconer, falconist".
Sokolović Bosnian
From sokol meaning "falcon", a nickname or an occupational name for a falconer.
Sokolovska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Sokolovski.
Sokolovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Sokol".
Sokólski m Polish
Derived from Polish sokół "falcon."
Solak Polish
Surname; meaning seller of salt or salt
Soldat Russian, Ukrainian, French, German
Means "soldier" in various languages.
Soldatenko Ukrainian, Russian, Belarusian
Means "son of the soldier". It is a Ukrainian last name, but it is more common in Russia and Belarus.
Soldatov Russian
Soldatov is masculine and Saldatova is feminine. This surname means son and or daughter of a soldier.
Soldatović Serbian
Means "son of a soldier" in Serbian.
Soldo Italian, Croatian
Nickname from soldo "penny cent" also "military pay wage" (from Latin solidus "solid" the name of a gold Roman coin). From a short form of a compound personal name ending with -soldo such as Ansoldo... [more]
Solecki Polish
Habitational surname for someone from any of a number of places called Solec, named with sól ‘salt’.
Solntsev m Russian
Derives from Russian word солнце (solntse) meaning sun. Yevgeniy Solntsev is the chairman of the DNR.
Solnyshko Russian
Derived from Russian diminutive of солнце (solntse), meaning sun.
Solokov Russian
Derived from the Russian word 'Sokol', meaning 'falcon'. It is one of the most common Russian surnames, appearing in the top ten.
Solokova Russian
Feminine form of Solokov.
Solomonenko Ukrainian, Jewish
Derived from the given name Solomon.
Solomonov mu Russian, Belarusian, Jewish
Derived from the Hebrew name. Means "son of Solomon".
Solovyov Russian
Derived from Russian соловей (solovey) meaning "nightingale".
Solzhenitsyn Russian
Derived from Russian соложеница (solozhenitsa) meaning "maltman".
Somov Russian
Derived from Russian сом (som) meaning "catfish".
Somova Russian
Feminine form of Somov. This is borne by Russian ballerina Alina Somova (1985-).
Šorgo Croatian
Derived from Slavic sorga "sorghum". This surname might've been given to someone who lives or work near sorghum plants.
Soroka Ukrainian, Jewish
From the nickname Soroka meaning "magpie", which indicates a thievish person or a person with a white streak of hair among black hair.
Sorokin Russian
From Russian сорока (soroka) meaning "magpie", referring to the Eurasian magpie.
Sorokina Russian
Feminine form of Sorokin.
Sosunov Russian
Derived from Russian сосун (sosun) meaning "sucker". Alternatively this may be a patronymic surname derived from the Jewish name Sasson meaning "happiness".
Sotak Slovak
Habitational name from Soták, an eastern Slovak region near Humenné.
Sovin Russian
Derived from Russian сова (sova) meaning "owl". This may have been a nickname for a night person. This is a Russian noble surname.
Špaček Czech
Means "tipcat". Pronounced "sh:pah-CZEK".
Spacek Polish
This is the surname of American actress Sissy Spacek (born December 25, 1949).
Spasova f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Spasov.
Spasovska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Spasovski.
Spasovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Spase".
Spicer English, Jewish, Polish
English: occupational name for a seller of spices, Middle English spic(i)er (a reduced form of Old French espicier, Late Latin speciarius, an agent derivative of species ‘spice’, ‘groceries’, ‘merchandise’).... [more]
Špiljak Croatian
Possibly derived from špilja, meaning "cave".
Spiridonov m Russian
From the given name Spiridon.
Spiridovich Russian
Possibly from the Greek given name Spiridon.
Spokony Russian (Anglicized, ?)
comes from the english version of the pronunciation of the Russian word for calm
Šramko Belarusian
Belarusian Latin spelling of Shramko.
Sretenović Serbian
Means "son of Sreten".
Srna Croatian
Means ''doe''.
Sroka Polish
From the Polish word sroka, meaning "magpie".
Stach Polish
From the given name Stach.
Stachura Polish
Derived from the given name Stanisław
Štajnfeld Serbian
Serbian form of Steinfeld.
Stalinov Russian
Means "son of the man of steel" in Russian.
Stamenov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Stamen".
Stamenova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Stamenov.
Stamenovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Stamen".
Stanchev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Stancho".
Stancheva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Stanchev.
Stańczak Polish
Possibly a variant of Stańczyk.
Stanczak Polish
Unaccented form of Stańczak.