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.
Żydak Ukrainian (Polonized, Rare)
Polonised form of Ukrainian Zhydak.
Żydek Polish (Rare)
Polish variant of Zhydak.
Žydovič Belarusian
Means "child of the Jew", from Belarusian жыд (zhyd), meaning "Jewish person (derogatory)".
Zygmuntowicz Polish
Patronymic from the personal name Zygmunt.
Žyhaviec Belarusian
Łacinka form of Zhyhavets.
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.
Zymovets m Ukrainian
From зима (zima) meaning "winter"
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.
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’.
Zywicki m Polish (Anglicized)
Anglicised form of Żywicki.
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.