Browse Submitted Surnames

This is a list of submitted surnames in which the usage is Slavic; and the gender is unisex.
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Kozyrev Russian
From Russian козырь (kozyr) meaning "high standing collar" or "canopy" or "head of a sleigh".
Kozyreva Russian
Feminine form of Kozyrev.
Kracík Czech
The origin is not known.
Kraina Czech, South Slavic, Polish, Ukrainian, Russian
From Old Slavic крайина (krajina) "country" or from крайь (krajĭ) "border", ultimately from кройити (krojiti) "to cut".
Krajca Czech
Means "tailor".
Krajčír Slovak, Czech
Means "tailor" in Slovak and Czech.
Krajewski Polish (Rare)
Habitational name taken from places in Poland named with Polish kraj "border area".
Kraljević Croatian, Serbian
From kralj ''king'', means ''little king, prince''.
Kraljić Croatian, Serbian
From kralj ''king''.
Kramarić Croatian
Possibly a Croatian form of Krämer.
Kramatorsk Russian (Rare)
From the place Kramatorsk.
Krapiva Russian
Means "bush".
Krasiński Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Masovian village of Krasne, Przasnysz County.
Krasnov Russian
From Russian красный (krasniy) meaning "red".
Krasnoyarsky Russian
The habitational name from Krasnoyarsk Krai in Russia.
Krásný Czech, Slovak
Means "beautiful". Pronounced "KRAHS-nee".
Krasowski Polish, Jewish
Habitational name for someone from the villages of Krasowa, Krasów, or Krasowa.
Krasulya Russian
Means "beauty".
Krasyuk Ukrainian
From Ukrainian краси (krasy), meaning "beauty".
Krátký Czech
Means "short".
Kratochvíle Czech
Means "amusing".
Krautz Sorbian (Germanized)
Germanized form of Krawc.
Kravar Croatian
Means ''cow herder''.
Kravtsiv Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Kravtsov.
Krawc Sorbian
Means "tailor" in Upper Sorbian.
Krawčik Sorbian
Derived from a diminutive of Krawc.
Krayinyk Ukrainian
From Ukrainian країна (krayina), meaning "country, bordered land".
Kraynyak Rusyn
Rusyn version of Krayinyuk.
Krčmar Croatian
Derived from Croatian krčmar meaning "innkeeper, tavern owner, barkeeper", which is ultimately derived from Croatian krčma meaning "inn, tavern, pub".... [more]
Krechetov Russian
From krechet, meaning "gyrfalcon".
Kremenović Serbian
Derived from kremen (кремен), meaning "flint".
Kremic Bosnian (Rare)
Surname Kremić was used in early middle-ages, in Bosnia. It was used by royal and ordinary people. That surname is very rare today and it's almost extinct, but in the past it had very big influence.
Kremin Ukrainian
Means "flint".
Kremko Ukrainian
From Ukrainian крем (krem), meaning "cream".
Kricfalusi Czech (Archaic, ?)
Has unknown etymology, Beared by disgraced Canadian animator John Kricfalusi (1955-)
Kriško Slovak
Derived from the given name Krištof.
Krisko Ukrainian, Russian
Ukrainian and Russian cognate of Kriško.
Kristofovich Russian
Russified variant of Krishtofovich meaning "son of Kristof".
Kriváň Slovak
Taken from the name of the mountain Kriváň, ultimately from kriv- meaning "bent, crooked".
Kriven Russian
Means "crooked".
Krivokapić Montenegrin, Serbian
Derived from krivo, meaning "wrong", and kapa, meaning "hat, cap".
Krivov Russian
From krivoi, meaning "crooked".
Križaj Slovene
Means "crucify" in Slovene.
Križanec Croatian
From Croatian križ, meaning "cross".
Krochmal Polish, Yiddish, Hebrew
Krochmal (Yiddish: קראָכמאַל, Hebrew, קרוכמל/קרוכמאל) is a rare Ashkenazi-Jewish-Polish surname meaning "laundry starch" (a starch solution in water used to whiten and stiffen fabric)... [more]
Krolik Polish
1 Polish (Królik): from a diminutive of Polish król ‘king’ ( see Krol ).... [more]
Krolikov Russian
Patronymic surname derived from Russian кролик (krolik) meaning "male rabbit".
Kroll Polish (Germanized)
Germanized form of Król.
Krot Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Means "mole" in Russian.
Krstajić Montenegrin, Serbian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Krsto".
Krstanović Croatian, Serbian
Derived from krst, meaning "cross".
Krstičević Croatian
Derived from krst, meaning "cross".
Kruchina Russian
Derived from Russian кручина (kruchina) meaning "sorrow, sadness".
Kruchowski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Greater Polish village of Kruchowo.
Kruczynski Polish
Derived from the polish diminutive of kruk meaning “raven”.
Krukowski Polish
Name for someone from any of various places called Kruki, Kruków or Krukowo, all derived from Polish kruk meaning "raven".
Krukowsky Polish (Americanized, Rare)
Variant of Krukowski, used outside Poland.
Krupen Belarusian
From Belarusian круп (krup), meaning "grain".
Krupets Belarusian
Variant transcription of Krupiec.
Krupiec Belarusian
Very likely related to Krupin.
Krupnykh Russian
Derived from Russian крупный (krupny) meaning "big, massive".
Krutko Ukrainian
Maybe from Ukrainian круто (kruto), meaning "steep".
Krutoy Russian
Means "steep" in Russian.
Kruzhkin Russian
Derived from Russian кружка (kruzhka) meaning "cup, mug, tankard". This may have been a nickname either for a drinker or a cupmaker.
Kryčaŭski Belarusian
This indicates familial origin within the city of Krýčaŭ.
Krygin Russian
Derived from dialectal Russian крыга (kryga) meaning "ice floe".
Krykora Polish (Ukrainianized)
Probably a Ukrainianised variant of Krekora.
Krylenko Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Krylov.
Krym Russian, Ukrainian, Czech, Belarusian, Polish
Means "Crimea", from Krym.
Krymchak Ukrainian
From Кримчак (Krymchak), a term for a Jewish Crimean Tatar, or denoting to resident of Crimea.
Krymenko Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian variant of Krym.
Krymko Ukrainian, Russian
From the place name Крим/Крым (Krym), meaning "Crimea".
Krymskikh Russian
Another form of Krymskiy.
Krysco Ukrainian, Russian
Alternate transcription of Krisko.
Krysin Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian
Derived from Russian крыса (krysa) meaning "rat".
Kryuchok Russian
Means "little hook".
Kryukov Russian
From kryuk, meaning "hook".
Kryvonos Ukrainian
Means "crooked nose".
Kryvoruchko Ukrainian
Means "one with crooked hands or arms", from Ukrainian кривий (kryvyy) "crooked", and руки (ruky), meaning "hands, arms".
Krže Slovene
Means "cross" in Slovenian from krž meaning "cross".
Krzhizhanovsky Polish (Russified)
Russified form of the Polish surname Krzyżanowski.
Krznar Croatian
Means ''furrier''.
Krznarić Croatian
From krznar meaning ''furrier''.
Krzoska Polish
Altered spelling of Polish Brzózka, from a diminutive of Brzoza
Krzyżaniak Polish
Derived from Polish krzyż meaning "cross".
Krzyżanowski Polish
habitational name for someone from Krzyżanów in Piotrków or Płock voivodeships, Krzyżanowo in Płock or Poznań voivodeships, or various places in Poland called Krzyżanowice, all named with krzyż ‘cross’.
Krzyżewski Polish
Derived from the name of any of the villages called Krzyżewo in Poland. A notable bearer is American basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski (b. 1947).
Ksiazek Polish
Nickname meaning ‘little priest’ or possibly a patronymic for an illegitimate son of a priest, from ksiadz ‘priest’ + the diminutive suffix -ek.nickname meaning ‘little prince’, from a diminutive of ksia?ze ‘prince’.
Kuba Polish, Czech, Slovak, Jewish
From Kuba, a pet form of the personal name Jakub.
Kubec Czech
Kubec is short form of Jakub.
Kubica Polish
Derived from the given name Kuba, a diminutive of Jakub.
Kubrick Jewish, Polish
Derived from Polish kubryk "ship's forecastle". Stanley Kubrick (1928-1999) was an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and photographer, widely considered as the greatest filmmaker of all time.
Kuchař Czech
Means "Chief", "Cook".
Kucher Ukrainian
Ukrainian cognate of Kučera.
Kucheryavenko Ukrainian
From Ukrainian кучерявий (kucheryavyy), meaning "curly".
Kuchma Ukrainian
A kuchma (кучма) is type of tall hat.
Kudashev Bashkir, Tatar, Russian
Means "son of Kudash", from a given name of Mordvin or Turkic origin possibly meaning "woman's son" or "wife's son", referring to a boy born from one father and another mother (in relation to his half-siblings)... [more]
Kudrin Russian
From kudra, meaning "curly-haired".
Kudryavtsev Russian
From kudryavtsa, meaning "curly-haired".
Kujawski Polish
Regional name for someone from Kujawy (see Kujawa) or from a village called Kujawy, for example in Sielce voivodeship.
Kujundžić Croatian, Serbian
Derived from kujundžija (кујунџија), meaning "silversmith".
Kuka Slovak, Polish, Serbian, Czech, Croatian, German
Slovak, Polish, Czech, Serbian, and Croatian: nickname derived from Slovak kukať, Polish kukać, Czech kukat, Croatian kukati meaning "to cuckoo" or, in some of these languages, from a homonymous verb meaning "to peep, to peer out".... [more]
Kukac Croatian (Rare)
Means "insect, worm" in Croatian.
Kukhtin Russian
From kukhta, meaning "hoarfrost".
Kukić Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian
Derived from kuka (кука), meaning "hook".
Kukla Ukrainian
Means "doll, puppet" in Ukrainian.
Kukowski Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place called Kukowo in Wlolawek voivodeship or Kuków in Bielsko-Biala voivodeship, named with kuk, the cry of the cuckoo.
Kukurudza Ukrainian
Means "corn".
Kulak Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Polish
Means "fist". Was also used to describe Ukrainian farmers who went against the Soviet government in the early 30s.
Kulakov Russian
Meaning "son of a peasant."
Kulas Polish
Polish in Origin
Kulhánek Czech
Bohemian for a man who walks with a limp.
Kulichenko Ukrainian
From Ukrainian куліч (kulich), meaning "cake for easter", ultimately from Greek κόλλιξ (kóllix) "easter bread".
Kulick Russian (Anglicized)
Anglicised form of Kulik.
Kulik Russian
Means sandpiper in Russian.
Kulish Ukrainian
Kulish (Куліш) is Ukrainian and Belarusian traditional wheat or grain food similar to better known kasha (porridge).
Kulpa Polish
Polish surnname derived from the Latin culpa meaning "guilt" or a nickname for an apologetic person who frequently used the phrase mea culpa meaning "it is my fault".
Kultura Ukrainian
Means "culture" in Ukrainian.
Kulya Ukrainian
Means "bullet" in Ukrainian. Denoted to a soldier.
Kulyak Ukrainian, Belarusian
From Belarusian and Ukrainian куля (kulya), meaning "bullet", probably used to describe a shooter, soldier, or a hunter.
Kulyk Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Kulik.
Kumanov Bulgarian (Modern)
Turkic origins, delivered from the Cuman people (Cumanov) who ruled the steppes around 12 century
Kupina Croatian, Russian
The Croatian form is derived from kupina, meaning "blackberry". The Russian form is derived from Неопалимая купина (Neopalimaya Kupina), referring to the burning bush from the Book of Exodus.
Kupka Czech, Polish, Ukrainian, Slovak, Sorbian, Jewish
Nickname or topographic name from the Polish, Ukrainian, Czech and Sorbian word kupka, a diminutive of kupa meaning "heap, pile", in Upper Sorbian also "lump".... [more]
Kuritsyn Russian
Derived from Russian курица (kuritsa) meaning "chicken".
Kurnatowski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Greater Polish village of Kurnatowice.
Kuropatkin Russian
Derived from Russian куропатка (kuropatka) meaning "partridge".
Kuryachenko Ukrainian
From Ukrainian курячий (kuryachyy), meaning "chicken (adjective)".
Kuryakin Russian (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Koryakin.
Kurylenko Ukrainian
Possibly from Ukrainian курити (kuryty), meaning "to smoke". A famous bearer is Ukrainian-French actress and model Olga Kurylenko (1979-).
Kurylo Ukrainian
From the personal name Kurýlo, a Ukrainian form of the ancient Slavic name Kiril, from Greek Kyrillos, a derivative of kyrios "Lord"... [more]
Kurzawa Polish
Of Polish origin, used by celebrities Karina and Ronald Kurzawa (duo from Sis Vs. Bro).
Kushnir Ukrainian
Means "furrier, fur seller, animal skinner" in Ukrainian.
Kusyuk Ukrainian
From Ukrainian кусок (kusok), meaning "piece (of food)".
Kutcher Czech (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Kučer or Kučera. Notable actor Ashton Kutcher is of Czech origin.
Kutnjak Croatian
Derived from kutnjak, meaning "molar".
Kutz Polish
Germanized form of Polish Kuc "pony", "short person".
Kuzina Russian
Feminine form of Kuzin.
Kuzma Ukrainian, Belarusian
From the personal name Kuzma, Greek Kosmas, a derivative of kosmos ‘universe’, ‘(ordered) arrangement’. St. Cosmas, martyred with his brother Damian in Cilicia in the early 4th century ad, came to be widely revered in the Eastern Church.
Kuzmak Ukrainian
From the given name Kuzma.
Kuz'menko Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Kuzmenko.
Kuzmyak Rusyn
Means "child of Kuzma".
Kuzmych Ukrainian
Means "child of Kuzma".
Kuzmyn Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Kuzmin.
Kuznets Russian
The Russian variation of Smith.
Kuzyk Ukrainian
From the given name Kuzma.
Kvachko Ukrainian
From Ukrainian квач (kvach), meaning "tag (game)".
Kvashuk Ukrainian
From квас (kvas), a type of drink popular in Slavic countries.
Kvasnička Czech
from kvasnička ‘sour cherry’, applied as a nickname.
Kvitka Ukrainian
Means "flower" in Ukrainian. It is an ornamental surname, but it could also denote to someone from a village called Kvitka.
Kvyat Russian
Russian form of Kwiat.
Kwake Polish, English (American)
Possibly originally Polish or otherwise Slavic, with spelling changed upon immigration to the United States.
Kwasigroch Polish
person who ferments(kwasic) peas(groch)
Kwasnik Polish
Meaning: Sour or acidic.
Kwiat Polish
Means "flower" in Polish, from the Old Slavic root květŭ.
Kwiatek Polish
Derived from a diminutive of Kwiat.
Kwiecień Polish
Means "April (month)" in Polish.
Kwieciński Polish, Jewish
Habitational surname for someone from a place named Kwiecin, named after the Polish word kwiat, which means "flower".
Kyiashko Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Kyyashko.
Kyrychenko Ukrainian
Derived from the given name Kyryk.
Kyrylenko Ukrainian
Means "child of Kyrylo".