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.
Zika Czech, Greek
From a short form of the personal name Zikmund, the Czech form of Siegmund.... [more]
Zinchenko Ukrainian
From the given name Zinoviy.
Živanović Serbian
Means "son of Živan".
Živkov Serbian
Means "son of Živko".
Živkovska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Živkovski.
Živkovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Živko".
Žižek Slovene
Derived from žižek, meaning "black bug".
Zlatanov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Zlatan".
Zlatanova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Zlatanov.
Zlatanović Serbian
Means "son of Zlatan".
Zlatanovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Zlatan".
Zlatar Croatian, Serbian
From zlatar meaning "goldsmith" or "jeweler".
Zlatković Serbian
Means "son of Zlatko".
Zlatkovska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Zlatkovski.
Zlatkovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Zlatko".
Zloczower Polish, Jewish
Denoted a person from Zolochiv (known as Złoczów in Polish), a small city in the Lviv Oblast of Ukraine.
Zlodej Slovene (Rare)
It is the euphemism (an innocuous word or expression used in place of one that is deemed offensive or suggests something unpleasant) for the word "devil". Another variant of the surname is Slodej.
Zmajlović Croatian
From zmaj meaning ''dragon''.
Zolochivskiy Ukrainian (Rare)
This indicates familial origin within the Ukrainian city of Zolochiv.
Zolotarev Russian
Means "son of the goldsmith" derived from Russian золотарь (zolotar) meaning "goldsmith".
Zolotareva Russian
Feminine form of Zolotarev.
Zolotaryov Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Золотарёв (see Zolotarev).
Zolotaryova Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Золотарёва (see Zolotareva).
Zolotoy Russian
Means "gold" in Russian.
Zolotukhin m Russian
Possibly derived from Russian word "золотой (zolotoy)" meaning gold.
Zolotukhina f Russian
Feminine form of Zolotukhin.
Zolotykh Russian
Derived from Russian золотой (zolotoy) meaning "golden".
Zoranić Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian
Derived from the male given name Zolan.
Zosimov Russian, Ukrainian
Means "son of Zosim".
Zosimovich Belarusian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Means "son of Zosim (see Zosimus)"; rarely used in both Belarus and Ukraine.
Zoubek Czech
According to my translator, it means "tooth", so my guess is that it's an occupational surname for someone who's a dentist; the word for dentist is 'zubař.'
Zrnčić Croatian
Possibly derived from the Slavic element zrn, of unknown meaning.... [more]
Zrnić Serbian
Derivative of Serbian tribal name located in Ozrinići, Montenegro.
Zrobok Ukrainian
Zrobok is a Cossack name from the area near Brody in Ukraine. My ancestors came from the village of Bordulaki on the river Styr. Other Zroboks came from the village of Sokolivka. The name means; Someone who has worked to exhaustion.
Zubčić Croatian
Possibly derived from zubić, meaning "small tooth".
Zubkov Russian
From zubok, meaning "little tooth".
Žugić Serbian, Montenegrin
Derived from žuganje (жугање), meaning "whining, complaining".
Žuna Croatian
Derived from žuna meaning ''woodpecker''.
Žunec Croatian
Derived from žuna meaning ''woodpecker''.
Zupanc Slovene
Variant of Zupan.
Županović Croatian
Derived from župan, a noble and administrative title, the leader of a territorial unit called županija.
Żurowski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish village of Żurowa.
Zver Slovene, Russian, Croatian
Means "beast".
Zvezdanović Serbian (Rare)
Derived from the given name Zvezdan.
Zvezdochka Russian, Belarusian
Means "little star" or "small star", from Russian "звезда (zvezda)" meaning "star" with the suffix "-очка (-ochka)" meaning "little, small, young". It can also be translated as "starlet". It is a surname in Russia that is also common in Belarus... [more]
Zvizdić Bosnian
Derived from zvizda, meaning "star".
Zwack Polish
Comes from the Polish name "Czwak." Possible German roots as well.
Zwierzchowski m Polish
Derived from Polish zwierz, meaning "beast, animal."
Žydovič Belarusian
Derived from Belarusian жыд (žyd) meaning "Jew, Hebrew".
Zygmuntowicz Polish
Patronymic from the personal name Zygmunt.
Zyk Russian, Belarusian
A Russian name now found in Belarus and other areas around "white Russia". Literally translates to the Russian word "beetle". It's pronounced "Z'ook" and has taken on other forms of spelling, such as; Zuck, Tzook, Shyk, etc.
Żyła Polish
Means "vein" (figuratively "bore") in Polish.
Zyrin Russian
Derived from Russian зырянин (zyryanin) or зыря (zyrya) meaning "Komi, Zyrian". This may have been a nickname for someone who looked like a person of this ethnic group.
Zyuganov m Russian
Gennadiy Zyuganov is the leader of the Russian communist party. The meaning of the last name is unknown.
Żywicki Polish
A habitational name that was given to someone from a place named ̣Zywy, or possibly from a nickname from the Polish word ̣'zywy', which means ‘live wire’.
Żywiecki Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish town of Żywiec.
Żyźniewski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Masovian village of Żyźniewo.
Zyzykin Russian
Meaning uncertain.