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.
Brezhnev m Russian
Denoted a person from a village called Brezhnevo. The most notable bearer was Leonid Brezhnev (1906-1982), a leader of the Soviet Union.
Brezhneva f Russian
Feminine form of Brezhnev.
Brnčić Croatian
Meaning unknown.
Brodsky Czech
Habitational name derived from a number of places, including Bohemia.
Brodziński Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place called for example Brudzyń (formerly Brodzino) in Konin voivodeship, or Brodna in Piła voivodeship.
Bronikowska f Polish
Feminine form of Bronikowski.
Bronikowski Polish
Habitational name from any of several places called Broniki or Bronikowo, in Konin, Leszczno, Piła, and Sieradz provinces.
Brozović Croatian
Derived from Broz.
Brudnyak Rusyn
Means "dirt".
Bruski Polish
Habitational surname for someone from a place called Brus.
Bryantsev m Russian
Denotes to a person from Bryansk.
Bryzgalov m Russian
Derived from Russian "брызг (bryzg)" meaning spray.
Brzezińska f Polish
Feminine form of Brzeziński.
Brzeziński Polish
Derived from any of the various places named with Polish brzezina "birch forest".
Brzobohatý Czech
Means "soon to be rich" in Czech.
Brzoza Polish
Topographic name from brzoza meaning ‘birch tree’.
Brzozogajski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Greater Polish village of Brzozogaj.
Brzozowska f Polish
Feminine form of Brzozowski.
Brzozowski m Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place named Brzozowa, Brzozowice, or Brzozowo, all derived from Polish brzoza, meaning "birch tree".
Brzumiński Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Masovian village of Brzumin.
Brzykcy Polish
Possibly from Polish brzydki "ugly"
Bubanja Montenegrin
Derived from bubanj, meaning "drum".
Bubien Polish
The name came originally from France. An officer of Napoleon Bonaparte during the French Russian war, in 1812 stayed in Poland and married. One of his sons, became a regional Judge and large land owner in the Belarus area of Poland... [more]
Bublik Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian (Russified)
From bublik, a bagel-like bread roll.
Bucalov Russian, Moldovan
Unknown origin and meaning, could be connected to Bakalov.
Bucalov Russian
Unknown origin, but could be connected to Bakalov.
Buchcicki Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish village of Buchcice.
Buchenko Ukrainian
Means "from Bucha". Bucha (Буча) is a city just outside of Kyiv, but the surname can also denote to someone from one of the many villages in Ukraine called Bucha.
Buczyńska f Polish
Feminine form of Buczyński.
Buczyński Polish
Name for a person from any of various towns named Buczyn or Buczyna, derived from Polish buczyna meaning "beechwood, beech forest".
Budimir Croatian, Serbian
From the given name Budimir.
Budurov Russian
It is believed to mean "The Blessed One" or "Bless You" in Russian.
Budziszewski Polish
Habitational name for someone from places called Budziszewo.
Bugajski Polish
Habitational name from any of numerous places called Bugaj.
Bujalski Polish
Nickname for a storyteller, Polish bujała.
Bujnowski Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place called Bujnowo or Bujnow, named with bujny ‘luxuriant’, ‘bushy’, ‘fertile’.
Bukovsky Russian
Russian variant of Bukowski.
Bula Czech
Nickname for a fat man, from buła "bread roll".... [more]
Bula Polish
Nickname for a fat man, from buła "bread roll".... [more]
Bulić Croatian
Derived from Ottoman Turkish bula meaning "a married woman or a Muslim woman in harem pants or covered with a headscarf" or from the forename Bule a hypocoristic of Budislav, Budimir, Budivoj, Budimil.
Buljubašić Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Slovene
Buljubašić is a Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian surname derived from the Ottoman military rank Boluk-bashi.... [more]
Bumrap Bosnian (Rare)
Of Slavic origin, possibly originating near the city of Tuzla.
Bur Swiss, Low German, Czech, French
Swiss and North German variant of Bauer. ... [more]
Burak Rusyn
Means "beetroot" in Rusyn.
Burczyk Polish
Nickname for a grouse or complainer, from burczeć meaning "to grumble".
Burdonsky m Russian
Burdonsky is Aleksandr Burdonsky's, Iosif Stalin's grandson (son of Vasiliy Stalin), last name. He took his wife's name to avoid negative connotation.
Burian Czech
Derived from the given name Burjan.
Burkowski Polish
It is composed of buk (Common Slavic for "beech tree") and the Slavic suffixes -ov and -ski. In some cases, the name may originate from a toponym
Burlin Russian
From burla, meaning "storm".
Burwitz Polabian
From Polabian bur "farmer" and the Germanized Slavic ending -witz.
Burzinski Polish
Variant spelling of Burzyński.
Burzyńska f Polish
Feminine form of Burzyński.
Burzyński Polish
Habitational name for someone from any of various locations called Burzyn, derived from Polish burza meaning "storm, tempest".
Butković Croatian
Habitational name for someone from Butkovići, Croatia.
Buzek Silesian, Polish
A nickname derived from buza 'rebuke' or buzować 'to scold to be cross with somebody'.
Byanski Polish
looking for the meaning of this name as it is my maiden name.
Bydłowski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish village of Bydłowa.
Bykov Russian
From byk, meaning "bull".
Bykowska f Polish
Feminine form of Bykowski.
Bykowski Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place called Bykowice or Byków.
Bylenko Ukrainian
Derived from бил (byl), meaning beat (as in hit or win over).
Bystrowski m Polish
Habitational surname for someone from a village named Bystrowice, derived from Polish bystry, meaning "light."
Byvol Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Bivol.
Bzdak Polish
Derived from bździć meaning "to fart".
Bzdek Polish
Derived from bździć meaning "to fart".
Bzovsky Ukrainian, Russian
Ukrainian and Russian form of Bzowski.
Bzowski Polish
Habitational name for someone who comes from the town of Bzowo in Poland.
Cabal Russian (Russified, Rare)
Rare last name that is unknown along with meaning, if anyone has a clue, please DM me.
Cabalov Czech (Anglicized, Modern, Rare)
The Last Name of Cabalov is still somewhat rare with last names. It come from a land in-between Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Čabarkapa Serbian, Montenegrin
Derived from čabar (чабар), meaning "tub, bucket", and kapa (капа), meaning "cap, hat".
Čáda Czech
Descriptive nickname from Old Czech čad- "smoke", applied to someone with dark skin.
Čáp Czech
Means "stork" in Czech.
Čapek Czech
Derived from a diminutive of Czech cáp meaning "stork", applied as a habitational name for someone who lived at a house distinguished by the sign of a stork. In some cases the family name may have derived from a heraldic symbol.
Car Croatian, Serbian
Means "Tzar".
Čavka Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian
Means "jackdaw" in various Balkan languages.
Čekić Serbian, Bosnian
Derived from čekić (чекић), meaning "hammer".
Čelar Serbian, Croatian
Derived from čelar (челар), meaning "beekeeper".
Čelebić Bosnian, Montenegrin
Derived from the Turkish title çelebi meaning "gentleman".
Čelik Croatian, Serbian
Derived from Serbo-Croatian "čelik", ultimately from Turkish çelik, meaning "steel".
Čeliković Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian
Derived from Serbo-Croatian "čelik", ultimately from Turkish çelik, meaning "steel". The -ović suffix is a patronym.
Cena Polish
From Polish meaning "price". Possibly an occupational name for a trader or dealer.
Ćerimović Bosnian
means "son of Ćerim"
Čerkez Croatian, Serbian
Derived from Turkish çerkez, meaning "Circassian".
Čerňák m Czech
Czech cognate of Chernyak.
Černjak South Slavic
South Slavic cognate of Chernyak.
Češnjak Croatian (Rare)
Means ''garlic''.
Chaban Ukrainian
Means "sheep herder".
Chakarov Bulgarian
Possibly means "son of Chakar".
Chalov Russian
From Russian чалый (chalyy) meaning "roan".
Chaluj Belarusian
Derived from Belarusian халуй (chaluj), a derogatory word meaning "lackey, groveller".
Chałupa Polish
Polish form of Chalupa
Chapek Czech (Anglicized)
Americanized form of Čapek.
Chaprak Ukrainian, Russian (?)
Means "horsecloth" in Ukrainian.
Char Croatian, Serbian, Polish, Slovene
Anglicized spelling of the Slovenian nickname Čar, an ironic nickname from car "tsar".
Charnets'kyy m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Czarnecki.
Charodeev Russian
Patronymic surname derived from Russian чародей (charodey) meaning "wizard, sorcerer, magician, enchanter".
Chaykov Russian, Belarusian
Derived from Russian чайка (chayka) meaning "seagull".
Chekalenko Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Chekalov.
Chekalov m Russian
Valeriy Chekalov was the head of logistics for the Wagner PMC.
Chekan Ukrainian, Russian
A chekan is an old cavalry weapon. Denoted to someone who made or used chekans.
Chekhov Russian
Possibly referred to someone from Czechia, or a derivative of the ancient Russian name Chekh or Chokh, which in turn relates to the verb chikhat "to sneeze"... [more]
Chekov Russian
This is the surname of the fictional Star Trek Character, Pavel Andreievich Chekov.
Chentsov Russian
From chenets, meaning "monk".
Cherenkov m Russian
Derived from Russian черенок (čerenók) "handle, hilt", denoting a tall, thin person or a maker of such handles. Pavel Alekseyevich Cherenkov (1904-1990) was a Soviet physicist who shared the Nobel Prize in physics in 1958 with Ilya Frank and Igor Tamm for the discovery of Cherenkov radiation, made in 1934.
Cherkaskyy m Ukrainian
Derived from Ukrainian Черкас (Cherkas) meaning "Circassian" or from the region in Ukraine Cherkasy.
Cherkassky Russian, Jewish
Name for someone from the city of Cherkasy (or Cherkassy) in Ukraine, which is of uncertain meaning.
Chernenko Ukrainian, Russian
From Ukrainian чорний (chornyy) or Russian черный (chernyy) both meaning "black".
Chernenkov Russian
From chernoi, meaning "black".
Chernikov m Russian
Derived from Russian word чёрный (chyornyy) meaning "black".
Chernin Czech
A habitational name for someone from Cernice or some other place named with this word.
Chernoff Russian, Jewish
Alternative spelling of Chernov, a patronymic from the byname Chernyj meaning ‘black’, denoting a black-haired or dark-skinned person.
Chernooky Russian
Derived from Russian черноокий (chernooky) meaning "black-eyed, having dark brown eyes". This surname has Polish, Ukrainian or Belarusian noble origin.
Chernov Russian
From Russian чёрный (chyorniy) meaning "black".
Chernova Russian
Derived from Russian чёрный (chyorniy) meaning "black". Feminine counterpart of Chernov.
Chernyak Russian, Belarusian
From Old Slavic *чьрнъ (čĭrnŭ) meaning "black".
Chernyavsky Russian
Derived from Russian чёрный (chyornyy) meaning "black".
Chernyavskyy m Ukrainian
Ukrainian cognate of Chernyavsky.
Chernykh Russian
Derived from Russian черный (chernyy) meaning "black".
Chernysh Russian
Derived from a Slavic word meaning "black".
Chernyshevich Belarusian
Likely derived from a Slavic word meaning "black".
Chernyy m Russian
Alternate transcription of Chyornyy.
Cherubin Polish
nickname from polish cherubin "cherub", from ecclesiastical Latin cherubin... [more]
Cheryazov Uzbek, Russian
Meaning unknown, possibly derived from Uzbek ... [more]
Chigirev m Russian (?)
Possibly from the Ukrainian city of Chyhyryn
Chinc Polish
Variant of Hinc.
Chińcz Polish
Variant of Hinc.
Chincz Polish
Variant of Hinc.
Chirkov m Russian
From Russian чирковой (chirkovoy), meaning "teal".
Chizhov m Russian
Russian form of Czyżewski.
Chmara Polish
Derived from proto-slavic *xmara meaning "dusky"
Chodak Polish
Chodak is a Polish surname, likely derived from "chodak", meaning a wooden shoe or clog
Chodecki Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Kuyavian town of Chodecz.
Cholerzyński Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish village of Cholerzyn.
Chornykh Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Chernykh.
Chornyy m Ukrainian
Ukrainian cognate of Chyornyy.
Chrapko Belarusian
Belarusian Latin spelling of Khrapko.
Chraplewski Polish
This indicates familial origin within either of 3 Greater Polish villages named Chraplewo.
Chromczak Polish (Latinized, Rare, ?)
The meaning of the name is: Chromium approval throughput time might.
Chrome Polish, Czech, Slovak
Chrome comes from the Polish word chromy, meaning "lame".
Chromy Polish
Polish form of Khromykh
Chromý Czech
Czech form of Khromykh
Chronowski Polish
This indicates familial origin within either of 5 Lesser Polish villages: Chronów-Kolonia Dolna, Chronów-Kolonia Górna, Chronówek, Chronów in Gmina Orońsko, or Chronów in Gmina Nowy Wiśnicz.
Chrzanowska f Polish
Feminine form of Chrzanowski.
Chrzanowski Polish
Originally denoted someone who came from a place called Chrzanów or Chrzanowo, both derived from Polish chrzan meaning "horseraddish".
Chudik Russian
Means "a weird person" in Russian.
Chugunov Russian
From Russian чугун (chugun) meaning "cast iron".
Chugunova Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Чугунов (see Chugunov).
Chuibekov Slavic (Rare)
The name Chuibekov means "son of Chuib". It originates from Eastern Europe/Russia, and is very rare today. It is most prevalent in Central Asia, especially Kyrgyzstan, where the majority of the population is descended from early Siberians, and first found in Mongolia... [more]
Chulenko Ukrainian
Derived from Ukrainian чути (chuty), meaning "hear".
Chuzhakov Russian
Derived from Russian чужак (chuzhak) meaning "stranger".
Chviedarovič Belarusian (Rare)
Means "son of Chviedar". A notable bearer is Mikalaj Čarnuševič (1904-1981), the Belarusian poet, prose writer and translator better known by his nickname Mikola Chviedarovič.
Chyornyy m Russian
Derived from чёрный (chyornyy), meaning "black" in Russian.
Chytil Czech
Nickname from the past participle of chytit ‘have caught’.
Chyży Polish (Rare)
Derived from Old Polish adjective "chyży" which means "quick, swift"
Ciahlo Belarusian (Rare)
Belarusian form of Tyahlo.
Cialieha Belarusian
Derived from цялега (cialieha) meaning "cart, telega".
Ćibarić Croatian
Son of Ćibar
Čičak Croatian
Means ''burdock, thistle''.
Cichy Polish, Slovak, Czech
Meaning "quiet" or "silent".
Cicvara Serbian
Derived from cicvara (цицвара), meaning "gruel", a type of food.
Ciechanover Polish, Jewish
Variant of Ciechanower. It is borne by the Israeli biologist Aaron Ciechanover (1947-), who is known for characterising the method that cells use to degrade and recycle proteins using ubiquitin.
Ciechanower Polish, Jewish
Denoted a person who came from one of the places in Poland called Ciechanów, for example the city in the Mazovia province.
Ciepliński Polish
This indicates familial origin within either of 3 Kuyavian villages: Ciepliny-Budy, Cieplinki, or Ciepliny.