Slavic Submitted Surnames

These names are used by Slavic peoples.
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Vlk Czech, Slovak
Means "wolf" in Czech and Slovak.
Voborník Czech, Slovak
Příjmení Voborník vzniklo dle svého bydliště, tedy z obory. Oborníky mívali naši předkové, byli to správcové nebo strážcové obor, lesní a hajní v oborách (slovo toto žije v příjmení Oborník, Voborník)... [more]
Voden Ukrainian
Means "hydrogen" in Ukrainian.
Voglar German, Jewish (Ashkenazi), Slovene
Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto, Gunther, Alfons, Erwin, Frieda, Gerhard, Volker, Wilfried, Wolf.... [more]
Voinov Russian
Derived from the word "voin," which means "warrior" or "soldier" in English. It is a common surname among Russian families and may have originally been used to denote someone who worked as a soldier or was associated with the military in some way.
Vojcatvechky Czech
From the Czech word dvojèata meaning twins.
Vojković Croatian
Means "son of Vojko".
Vojniković Bosnian, Croatian
Means "son of a soldier" in various Balkan languages.
Vojtek m Slovak, Czech
From diminutive of the given name Vojtech.
Volevakha Russian
Derived from dialectal Russian волеваха (volevakha) meaning "wilful, stubborn person".
Volga Russian
From the river Volga (Волга).
Volk Russian
Russian cognate of Vovk.
Volkonsky Russian
This indicates familial origin within the vicinity of the Volkona river south of Moscow. This was the name of a Russian family of nobility.
Volkovich Russian, Belarusian, Jewish
Derived from Russian волк (volk) meaning "wolf".
Volkovsky Russian
Habitational name for someone who lives in a multiplicity named Volikovski. Derived from волк (volk) meaning "wolf" in Russian.
Volnov m Russian
From Russian вольный (vol'nyy), meaning "free, willful".
Volodin m Russian
Means "son of Volodya".
Volodko Ukrainian
From the given name Volodymyr.
Volokhov m Russian
From dialectal волох (volokh), an old term for a Romanian person.
Voloshchenko Ukrainian
Denoted to a Romanian, from Ukrainian Волощина (Voloshchyna) "Wallachia".
Voloshin m Ukrainian, Russian, Jewish
From Ukrainian волох (volox) meaning "Vlach, Wallachian", derived from Proto-Slavic *vòlxъ "Roman".
Voloshyn m Ukrainian
From Ukrainian волох (volokh), and old term that denoted to a Romanian person.
Volosov m Russian
From волос (volos) meaning "hair"
Voĺski m Belarusian
From Belarusian воля (volia), meanimg "will, freedom, free will". Lavon Voĺski, real name Leanid Arturavič Zajdeĺ-Voĺski (1965-) is a pro-freedom Belarusian singer.
Volyk Ukrainian
Probably from Ukrainian воля (volya), meaning "freedom, willpower, free will".
Vorobev m Russian
Alternate transcription of Vorobyov.
Vorobey Ukrainian
Ukrainian surname taken from the word воробе́й (vorobey) meaning "sparrow".
Vorobyov m Russian
From Russian воробей (vorobey), meaning "sparrow".
Vorokh Ukrainian
Means "pile" in Ukrainian.
Vorokhta Ukrainian
From Hutsul.
Vorona Russian, Ukrainian
Means "crow" in Russian and Ukrainian.
Voronkov m Russian
Derived from the Russian word ворон (voron), meaning "raven". Possibly refers to a dark haired, or harsh voiced individual.
Voronkova f Russian
Feminine form of Voronkov.
Voronov m Russian
Patronymic derived from Russian ворон (voron) meaning "raven".
Voronova f Russian
Feminine form of Voronov.
Vorontsova f Russian
Feminine form of Vorontsov.
Voroshilov m Russian
From Russian ворошить (voroshit'), meaning "stir up, turn over".
Vorotyntsev Russian
Derived from place names Воротынск (Vorotynsk), Воротынцево (Vorotyntsevo) or Воротынец (Vorotynets).
Voschikov Russian
Russian occupational translation of Carter
Vostok Russian
Means "east".
Vovchko Rusyn
Rusyn variant of Vovk.
Vovin Russian
Means "son of Vova".
Vovk Ukrainian, Slovene
Derived from Ukrainian вовк (vovk) meaning "wolf", also used in Slovenia.
Vowk Belarusian
Cognate of Vovk.
Voychuk Ukrainian
From Ukrainian війна (viyna), meaning "war". Probably nickname for soldier.
Voyennykh Russian
Means "military" or "relating to the military" in Russian.
Voyna Russian (Rare)
Means "war" in Russian.
Voynov m Russian
Variant of Voyna.
Voytek Polish, Czech, Slovak, Bulgarian
Americanized spelling of the given names VOJTEK, Vojtech, Wojtek, all pet forms of the Polish given name Wojciech, or other Slavic cognates.
Voytenko Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Voytov.
Voytiv Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Voytov.
Voytsekhovsky Polish, Russian, Belarusian, Kazakh, Ukrainian
One of the most common Polish surnames goes back to toponyms which were named from the short form Voitsekh (Wojciech) of the male name Voitseslav (Wojciesław), consisting of two common Slavic roots «warrior» and «glory.» The popularity of the name arose with Bishop Wojciech, the baptist of Poland and the Western Slavic lands (10th century)... [more]
Vozdvizhenskiy m Russian
Means "from Vozdvizhenka".
Voznesensky Russian
Common surname, could be location-related?
Vrabac Croatian
Means ''sparrow''.
Vrána Czech
Means "crow".
Vrana Croatian
Means ''crow''.
Vránová Czech
Famous bearer is Alena Vránová, Czech actress. Possible variant of Voronova.
Vrátil Czech
Derived from the past participle of the verb vrátit "to return". The name was perhaps used to denote a person who came back to his home following a long absence.
Vrba Czech
Derived from the word "willow".
Vrban Croatian
Derived from vrba meaning ''willow''.
Vrbančić Croatian
Derived from vrba meaning ''willow''.
Vrbanić Croatian
Derived from vrba meaning ''willow''.
Vremec Slovene
Derived from Vreme, a valley in western Slovenia.
Vrhovac Serbian, Croatian
From vrh meaning ''top, peak, summit''. Also a common place name.Bpхoвaц
Vrhovnik Slovene
From vrh meaning "top, peak, summit".
Vtorak Ukrainian, Russian
Derived either from Russian второй (vtoroy) meaning "second, other" or directly from dialectal Ukrainian вторак (vtorak) meaning "secondborn".
Vučević Croatian, Serbian
Derived from the given name Vuk.
Vučić Croatian, Serbian
Means "son of Vuk".
Vučinović Serbian, Croatian
Derived from the given name Vuk, which also means "wolf".
Vučković Croatian, Serbian
Derived from the given name Vuk.
Vujačić Serbian
Derived from the given name Vuk.
Vujanić Serbian
Means "son of Vujan".
Vujčić Serbian
Derived from the given name Vuk.
Vujić Croatian, Serbian
Derived from the given name Vuk.
Vujičić Serbian
Derived from the given name Vuk.
Vujisić Serbian, Montenegrin
Derived from vuk (вук), meaning "wolf".
Vůjtek m Czech
Variant of Vojtek.
Vuk Croatian, Serbian
Derived from vuk meaning ''wolf''.
Vukadinović Serbian
Derived from the given name Vukadin.
Vukan Serbian
Derived from vuk meaning ''wolf''.
Vukašin Croatian, Serbian
Derived from the given name Vukašin.
Vukčević Croatian, Serbian
Derived from the given name Vuk.
Vukelić Croatian, Serbian
Derived from the given name Vuk.
Vukić Croatian, Serbian
Derived from the given name Vuk.
Vukićević Serbian
Means "son of Vuk".
Vukman Croatian
Derived from vuk meaning ''wolf''.
Vukmanović Serbian, Montenegrin
Patronymic, meaning "son of Vukman".
Vukov Croatian, Serbian
Derived from the given name Vuk.
Vuksan Croatian
Derived from the given name Vuk.
Vuksanović Serbian
Derived from the given name Vuk.
Vulović Serbian
Vulović is the last name of Roki Vulović, a Serbian nationalist singer who lives in Bosnia.
Vusyk Ukrainian
Means "little moustache", from Ukrainian вуса (vusa) "moustache".
Vyarbitski m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Verbitskiy.
V’yazovyk Ukrainian
From Ukrainian в’яз (v yaz), meaning "elm".
Vybornov m Russian
From Russian выборный (vybornyy), meaning "elective, electoral".
Vyborov m Russian
From Russian выбор (vybor), meaning "choice, option". It can also mean "election".
Vyborova f Russian
Feminine form of Vyborov.
Vydrenko Ukrainian
From Ukrainian видра (vydra), meaning "otter".
Vydrov m Russian
Derived from Russian выдра (vydra), meaning "otter".
Vynarska f Ukrainian
Masculine: Vynarskyi... [more]
Vyodrov m Russian
Variant of Vedrov.
Vyshnevyy m Ukrainian
From Ukrainian вишня (vyshnya), meaning "cherry".
Vyskočil Czech, Slovak
Nickname from the past participle of the verb vyskočit meaning "to jump or leap".
Vysotskiy m Russian, Polish (Russified), Jewish
Derived from высота (vysota) meaning height, or a Russian form of Wysocki.
Vytebskyi Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Vitebsky.
Wachowska m Polish
Feminie form of Wachowski
Wachowski m Polish
Habitational name for a person from the village of Wachów
Wacławski Polish
Name for someone from a place named Wacławice or Wacławów, both derived from the given name Wacław.
Walbrzychiak Polish
Means a person who is from the city of Walbrzych in Poland.
Walenta Polish
From a derivative of the personal name Walenty.
Wałęsa Polish
From old Polish wałęsa, meaning "vagabond"
Warhol Rusyn (Anglicized)
Anglicised form of Varhola.
Warkentin m Russian (Germanized)
Germanised form of Varkentin. In Germany, the gender specification does not apply to the last name.
Warszawa Polish
Place name for a person from Warsaw, the capital of Poland.
Wasikowska Polish
It is the surname of Australian actress Mia Wasikowska.
Wawrzyniak Polish
from the personal name Wawrzyniec
Wawrzyszewski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Masovian village of Wawrzyszew.
Wędrogowski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Masovian village of Wędrogów.
Węglarz Polish
Means "Charcoal burner". Uncommon, mostly popular in voivodship of Małopolska (Lesser Poland) in places like Szczawnica, Kraków or Mszana Dolna.
Węgrzyn Polish
Means "Hungarian" in Polish.
Wences Slavic
Based on Wenceslaus or Wenceslas, latinized forms of name of Slavic rulers in various forms such as Václav, Wacław, Więcesław, Vyacheslav, Vjenceslav, etc. Derived from the Slavic words veli/vyache/więce/više ("great(er), large(r)"), and slava ("glory, fame")... [more]
Wernik Polish (Rare)
A diminutive surname created from the initial sound of a personal name, place or thing and diminutive ik suffix added to create a surname. The ik suffix may be commemorative also, meaning a significant event has occured regarding the person or family... [more]
Wesolowski Polish
Meaning Happy men
Wiącek Polish
Derived from the given name Wiecek (see Więcesław).
Wicherek Polish, English
Means "a light, gentle breeze", or figuratively, "an unruly strand of hair". It is a diminutive of the Polish word wicher, "strong wind".
Wichorek Polish (Anglicized), English (American)
Americanized form of Wieczorek. Alternatively, it may be a variant of Wicherek.
Wierczowokowski Polish
A polish surname that is not used anymore to often. It was common in Polish areas.
Wierzbicka Polish
Feminine form of Wierzbicki.
Wierzbicki m Polish
From Polish villages derived from wierzba, meaning "willow".
Wierzbowski Polish
Taken from the word wierzba meaning "willow", this name may have designated someone who lived near a willow tree.
Wiest Polish
Not available
Wilczek Polish
Diminutive form of Wilk, which means "wolf" in Polish.
Wilewski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Masovian village of Wilewo.
Wilkosz Polish
Derivative of Wilk.
Wilkowska f Polish
Feminine form of Wilkowski.
Wilkowski Polish
Habitational name for someone from Wilkowo or Wilków, derived from Polish wilk meaning "wolf".
Winnykamien Polish
It is the Polish version of Weinstein
Winsininski Polish (Anglicized)
Winsininski is an anglicized version of the name "Wisniewski", which is from multiple places in Poland called Wisniewo, Wisniew, and Wisniewa. These names all have "wisna" which means cherry, or cherry tree.... [more]
Wiosna Polish
Derived from Polish wiosna "spring".
Wisneski Polish
A derivate of Wiśniewski, which is said to mean "The Little Cherry Tree"
Witek Polish, English (Rare)
From the personal name Wit, a short form of Witold, a derivative of Lithuanian Vytautas, a compound of vyti 'to guide' + tauta 'the people'... [more]
Władysław Polish
four polish kings names
Własow Polish
Polish form of Vlasov.
Włoszczowski Polish
This indicates familial origin within either of 2 Lesser Polish localities: the town of Włoszczowa or the village of Włoszczowice.
Wnuk Polish
Means "grandson" in Polish.
Wodziński Polish
Habitational name for someone from Wodzin in Piotrków voivodeship, named with Polish woda meaning "water".
Wójcicki Polish
Habitational name for a person originally from a place called Wójcice.
Wójciński Polish
Habitational name for someone from any of the many places called Wójcin, or from Wójcina in Tarnów voivodeship, named with wójt meaning "village headman".
Wojick Polish
Pet form of the personal name Wojciech (see Voytek).
Wojtas Polish
From a pet form the of the personal name Wojciech. See Vojtech.
Wojtczak Polish
Polish: patronymic from Wojtek, a pet form of the personal name Wojciech ( see Voytek ).
Wojtyła Polish
Derived from a diminutive of the given name Wojciech. It was the surname of Karol Józef Wojtyła (1920-2005), the pope John Paul II.
Wonskolaser Yiddish, Polish
An uncommon Yiddish surname currently known mostly as the basis for Wonka.
Woytek Czech, Slovak, Polish
Eastern European surname of unknown meaning. A variant of Vojtek.
Wozniak Polish (Expatriate)
Unaccented form of Woźniak primarily used outside of Poland.
Woźniakowa Polish (Archaic), Jewish
Archaic feminine spelling of Woźniak.
Wrbanek Polish
Polish, Czech (Urbánek), and Sorbian: from a pet form of the personal name Urban . The surname is also established in Germany.
Wrobleski Polish
from Polish "wroble" wren.
Wrubleski Polish (Americanized, Rare)
Rare variant spelling of Wrobleski.... [more]
Wrzesień Polish
Derived from Polish wresień "September (month)".
Wrzesiński Polish
Name for someone from a place called Września, Wrzesina or Wrzesiny, all derived from Polish wrzos meaning "heather".
Wszółek Polish
From the Slavic root wsze.
Wujcik Polish
Variant of Wójcik.
Wujek Polish
It literally means "uncle" in Polish but it could possibly refer to the Polesian village of the same name.
Wysocki m Polish, Jewish
Habitational name for someone from any of the various locations named Wysocko, Wysoka or Wysokie, all derived from Polish wysoki meaning "tall, high".
Wysokiński Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish village of Wysokin.
Wyspiański m Polish
Derived from the Polish word wyspa meaning "island."
Wyszyński Polish
It indicates familial origin within any of several Podlachian villages named ''Wyszonki''.
Yablokov Russian
From Russian яблоко (yabloko) meaning "apple", used as a nickname for a ruddy person or a gardener who received a plentiful harvest.
Yablon Jewish (Ashkenazi), Polish
Jewish artifical name derived from the Polish jabłon meaning "apple tree". This surname is rare in Poland.
Yachmenyov m Russian
From ячмень (yachmen') meaning "barley".
Yadov m Russian
Derived from "яд (yad)" meaning poison.
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