Browse Submitted Surnames

This is a list of submitted surnames in which the usage is Slavic; and the first letter is Z.
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Zhyznevskyy m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Zhyznewski.
Žiak Slovak
Žiak means "school boy" in Slovak
Zidarić Croatian
From zidar meaning ''stonemason, bricklayer''.
Zięba Polish
From ‘finch’; a nickname for someone thought to resemble the bird or maybe because a person lived in an area with many finches. Perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a birdcatcher or dealer.
Zieja Polish
Derived from Polish ziajać meaning "to spontaneously/violently show negative feelings". This surname denoted someone who complained often.
Zielinski m Polish (Expatriate)
Simplified form of Zieliński. This surname is masculine in Poland, but in many foreign countries it is unisex.
Zielinsky Polish, Russian
Russian form and variant of Zieliński.
Zielona f Polish
Strictly feminine form of Zielony.
Zielonka Polish, Jewish
Derived from the Polish word for "green"
Zielony Polish
Means "green; young, unripe" in Polish.
Zieminski Polish
Habitational name for someone from Ziemin in Poznan voivodeship, named with ziemin ‘ground’.
Zika Czech, Greek
From a short form of the personal name Zikmund, the Czech form of Siegmund.... [more]
Zimin m Russian
Variant of Zima.
Zinchenko Ukrainian
From the given name Zinoviy.
Zinkiv Ukrainian
From a diminutive of Zinoviy.
Zinovyev m Russian
Means "son of Zinoviy".
Zinyuk Ukrainian
Means "son of Zinoviy".
Ziółkowski m Polish
Habitational name for someone from any of various places called Ziółkowo or Ziółków, both derived from Polish ziółko meaning "herb" with a diminutive suffix.
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.
Zlodeyev m Russian
From Russian злодей (zlodéy), meaning "villain, scoundrel".
Zlydnev m Russian
Means "a person who does evil, mean things", from Russian злый (zlyy), meaning "angry, evil, mean".
Zmajlović Croatian
From zmaj meaning ''dragon''.
Żółkiewski m Polish
Possibly from Polish żołnierz, meaning "soldier".
Zolochivskiy Ukrainian (Rare)
This indicates familial origin within the Ukrainian city of Zolochiv.
Zolotar Ukrainian
Means "goldsmith" in Ukrainian.
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).
Zolotov m Russian
From Russian золотой (zolotoy), meaning "gold, golden". Denoted to a goldmaker.
Zolotoy Russian
Means "gold" in Russian.
Zolotukhin m Russian
From Russian золотуха (zolotukha), meaning "scrofula". Scrofula is a skin disease.
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.
Zorkin m Russian
From Russian зоркий (zorkiy), meaning "sharp-sighted, perspicacious".
Zoryk Ukrainian
From Ukrainian зірка (zirka), meaning "star".
Zosimov m Russian
Means "son of Zosim".
Zosimovich Belarusian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Means "son of Zosim (see Zosimus)"; rarely used in both Belarus and Ukraine.
Zotov m Russian
Variant of Zolotov, from Russian зотой (zotoy), meaning "gold, golden".
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.'
Zozulya Ukrainian
From Ukrainian зозуля (zozulya), meaning "cuckoo (bird)".
Zozulyak Ukrainian
A form of Zozulya, denoting to a person who worked with cuckoo birds.
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 (Rare)
Lvivan localised surname meaning "at work". Denoted to a hardworker or person who worked too hard.
Zubatenko Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Zubatov.
Zubatov m Russian
From Russian зуб (zub), meaning "tooth".
Zubčić Croatian
Possibly derived from zubić, meaning "small tooth".
Zubenko Ukrainian
From Ukrainian зуб (zub), meaning "tooth".
Zubkov Russian
From Russian зубок (zubok), meaning "little tooth". A notable bearer is Viktor Zubkov, the Russian prime minister 2007-2008.
Zubok Ukrainian
From Ukrainian зуб (zub), meaning "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".
Zvonik Russian
Means "little ring, little call" from Russian звон (zvon) "ringing, calling".
Zvonok Russian
Means "call, buzz, bell" in Russian.
Zwack Polish
Comes from the Polish name "Czwak." Possible German roots as well.
Zwierzchowski m Polish
Derived from Polish zwierz, meaning "beast, animal."
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.
Zyuskova f Russian
Feminine form of Zyuskov.
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.
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