South Slavic Submitted Surnames

These names are used in regions that use South Slavic languages.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Jerkov Croatian, Serbian
Derived from the forename Jerko.
Jerkovac Croatian (Rare)
Derived from the forename Jerko.
Jerolimov Croatian
Derived from the forename Jerolim.
Jevremović Serbian
Means "son of Jevrem".
Jordanov Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Jordan" in Macedonian, while it is also a Bulgarian variant transcription of Yordanov.
Jordanova f Macedonian
Feminine form of Jordanov.
Josifoska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Josifoski.
Josifoski m Macedonian
Means "son of Josif".
Josifovska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Josifovski.
Josifovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Josif".
Josipović Croatian
Means "son of Josip" in Croatian.... [more]
Jovanoska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Jovanovski.
Jovanoski Macedonian
Means "son of Jovan".
Jovanov Serbian, Macedonian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Jovan".
Jovanova f Macedonian
Feminine form of Jovanov.
Jović Croatian, Serbian
Means "son of Jovan".
Jovićević Serbian, Montenegrin
Patronymic, meaning "son of Jovan".
Jovičić Serbian
Means "son of Jovan".
Jozić Croatian, Serbian
Means "son of Jozo".
Junuzović Bosnian
Means "son of Yunus
Jurišić Croatian, Serbian
Means "son of Jure".
Jurjević Croatian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Juraj".
Justin French, English, Slovene
From a medieval personal name, Latin Justinus, a derivative of Justus.
Jusufi Albanian, Macedonian
Derived from the given name Jusuf.
Jusufović Bosnian
Means "son of Jusuf" in Bosnian.
Kadijević Croatian, Serbian
Derived from kadija (кадија), meaning "Qadi", a judge of a Sharia court.
Kajmak Croatian
Kajmak (or kaymak) is a dairy product from southeastern Europe and Central Asia.
Kalafatović Croatian
Derived from kalafat, meaning "caulker", a type of shipbuilder.
Kale Croatian
Possibly derived from Turkish kale, meaning "castle, fortress".
Kaleb Croatian
Possibly rom the name Caleb.... [more]
Kalinić Croatian, Serbian
Meaning unknown.... [more]
Kamenov Bulgarian
Means "son of Kamen".
Kamenova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Kamenov.
Kapetanović Croatian, Bosnian
Occupational surname derived from kapetan meaning "captain".
Kapić Bosnian
Derived from kapa, meaning "hat, cap".
Karađić Serbian
Variant of Karadžić, and often its misspelling.
Karađorđević Serbian
Derived from the nickname Karađorđe.
Karadžić Montenegrin, Serbian
Derived from Turkish karaca, meaning "roe deer".
Karapandža Croatian (?)
Originally given to people by their then masters (Ottomans) as an insult. Meaning "dark witch".
Kareluša Serbian
Famous bearer of this surname is Serbian singer Jelena Kareluša (1978-)
Kari Finnish, German (Austrian), Slovene (?), Hungarian, Indian, Marathi
As a Finnish name, it is a topographic and ornamental name from kari "small island", "stony rapids", "sandbar", or "rocky place in a field". This name is found throughout Finland.... [more]
Karlović Croatian
Means "son of Karlo".
Kašćelan Montenegrin
Derived from Italian castello, meaning "castle".
Kaštelan Croatian
Derived from Croatian kaštelan "castellan".
Kastelic Slovene
Means "from a castle".
Kasunić Croatian
Possibly derived from the old Slavic word kazati, meaning "to order, to command".
Katalinić Croatian
Means "son of Katalin" in Croatian.
Kelava Croatian
Possibly derived from Turkish kel, meaning "bald".... [more]
Keyser Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Serbian, Macedonian, Jewish (Sephardic), Judeo-Spanish
Slavic and Sephardic surname from Sephardic Jews in Eastern Europe. Surname is derived from village of кизя (Kizya) in Galacia (Ukraine). Common throughout entire former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR/CCCP)... [more]
Kirilova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Kirilov.
Kirovska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Kirovski.
Kirovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Kiro".
Kiš Serbian, Croatian
Possibly derived from Turkish kış, meaning "winter", or Hungarian kis, meaning "small".
Kjuka Macedonian
Kjuka has its highest incidence in North Macedonia.
Klanac Croatian
Means "gorge, ravine, narrow pass".
Klarić Croatian, Slovene
From the given name Klara
Klemenčič Slovene
Means "son of Klemen".
Klin Slovene
A nickname for someone with a beak-shaped nose, from kljun "beak, bill" (old spelling klun).
Klobučar Slovene, Croatian, Serbian
Occupational name derived from Serbian, Croatian and Slovene klobučar meaning "hatter" (a derivative of klobuk meaning "hat"), originally indicating a person who made, sold or repaired hats.
Klobuchar Slovene (Anglicized), Croatian (Anglicized), Serbian (Anglicized)
Americanized form of Klobučar. A notable bearer is the American politician, lawyer and senator Amy Klobuchar (1960-).
Kmet Slovene, Serbian, Croatian, Slovak
Slovenian, Serbian, Croatian, and Slovak status name for a type of peasant. In Slovenia this denoted a peasant who had his own landed property. In Serbia and elsewhere it was a status name for a feudal peasant farmer who cultivated the land of his lord instead of paying rent or doing military service... [more]
Knavs Slovene
Slovenian form of Knaus, this was the maiden name of Donald Trump's wife, and current First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump.
Knefac Slovak (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
Uncommon surname from Burgenland, easternmost Austria.
Knez Slovene, Croatian
Derived from knez, meaning "prince".
Kojadinović Serbian
Derived from the forename Kojadin.
Kojanović Serbian, Croatian
Derived from the forename Koja.
Kojić Serbian
Derived from the forename Koja.
Kojović Serbian
Derived from the forename Koja.
Kokotović Croatian, Serbian
From the Slavic word kokot meaning "rooster, cock".
Kolac Croatian
From kolac, meaning "(wooden) stake".
Kolarac Croatian
Derived from Kolar.
Kolarec Croatian
Derived from Kolar.
Kolarek Croatian
Derived from Kolar.
Kolarin Croatian
Derived from Kolar.
Kolarov Serbian, Bulgarian
An occupational surname derived from kolar, meaning "wheelwright".
Kolenović Montenegrin
Derived from koleno (колено), meaning "knee".
Kolev Bulgarian
Means "son of Kole", a diminutive of Nikola 1.
Koleva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Kolev.
Koljenović Bosnian
Derived from koljeno, meaning "knee".
Kolovrat Russian, Croatian, Czech
A Kolovrat is a swastika-type Slavic symbol resembling a spinning wheel.
Končar Slovene, Serbian, Croatian
Derived from konac meaning ''thread'', ''string''.
Konda Slovene
Pet form of the personal name Kondrad
Koničanin Serbian
Habitational name for someone from the village of Koniče, Serbia.
Koprivica Serbian, Croatian
A diminutive of kopriva meaning ''nettle''.
Koren Slovene, Hebrew
Koren is a surname which has multiple origins. Koren may be a variant of the German occupational surname Korn, meaning a dealer in grain. Alternatively, it may be a variant of the Greek female name Kora... [more]
Košir Slovene
From the Slavic word koš meaning "basket". It originally indicated a person who made or sold baskets.
Kostoska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Kostoski.
Kostoski m Macedonian
Means "son of Kosta".
Kostovska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Kostovski.
Kostovski Macedonian
Means "son of Kosta".
Kotarac Serbian, Croatian
Derived from kotar, a type of district.
Kotnik Slovene
Derived from kot "corner". The name referred to someone who was from a remote area.
Kozar Ukrainian, Russian, Croatian, Slovene
Means “goatherd”.
Kraina Czech, South Slavic, Polish, Ukrainian, Russian
Derived from Slavic word meaning "border" or "country".
Kraljević Croatian, Serbian
From kralj ''king'', means ''little king, prince''.
Kraljić Croatian, Serbian
From kralj ''king''.
Kramarić Croatian
Possibly a Croatian form of Krämer.
Krastanov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Krastan".
Krastanova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Krastanov.
Kravar Croatian
Means ''cow herder''.
Krčmar Croatian
Derived from Croatian krčmar meaning "innkeeper, tavern owner, barkeeper", which is ultimately derived from Croatian krčma meaning "inn, tavern, pub".... [more]
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.
Krivokapić Montenegrin, Serbian
Derived from krivo, meaning "wrong", and kapa, meaning "hat, cap".
Križaj Slovene
Means "crucify" in Slovene.
Križanec Croatian
From Croatian križ, meaning "cross".
Krstajić Montenegrin, Serbian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Krsto".
Krstanović Croatian, Serbian
Derived from krst, meaning "cross".
Krstev m Macedonian
Means "son of Krste".
Krsteva f Macedonian
Feminine form of Krstev.
Krstić Serbian, Croatian
Derived from krst, meaning "cross".
Krstičević Croatian
Derived from krst, meaning "cross".
Krznar Croatian
Means ''furrier''.
Krznarić Croatian
From krznar meaning ''furrier''.
Kujundžić Croatian, Serbian
Derived from kujundžija (кујунџија), meaning "silversmith".
Kukić Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian
Derived from kuka (кука), meaning "hook".
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.
Kutnjak Croatian
Derived from kutnjak, meaning "molar".
Kuzmanoska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Kuzmanoski.
Kuzmanoski m Macedonian
Means "son of Kuzman".
Kuzmanovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Kuzman".
Lagundzin Serbian (Rare)
Believe also spelling as Lagundzija
Lah Slovene
It means "italian"
Lalatovic Serbian
Possibly derived from the slavic word for "tulips", lale or from son of Lala (a nickname for Lazar)
Lapčević Serbian
Serbo-Croatian surname meaning "river" or "white". Likely from the river Elbe in Germany, which is called Labe and Laba in Slavic languages. Lab also having the meaning "white" in archaic Slavic (like the bird labud - swan).
Lastavec Croatian
From lasta meaning ''swallow''.
Lazareska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Lazareski.
Lazareski m Macedonian
Means "son of Lazar".
Lazarević Serbian
Means "son of Lazar".
Lazarevska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Lazarevski.
Lazarevski Macedonian
Means "son of Lazar".
Leva Bulgarian (Rare), Czech (Rare), French (Rare), Jewish (Rare)
From the Hebrew given name Lev, meaning Lion. It is also the name of the currency in Bulgaria, and a verb in French meaning to lever or to lift.
Lević Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian
Derived from levo, meaning "left".
Lipnjak Croatian
Derived from lipa meaning ''linden tree''.
Lišić Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Possibly derived from Albanian lesh, meaning "fur".
Ljubojević Serbian
Means "son of Ljuboje".
Llapashtica Kosovar, Albanian, Serbian
Derived from the name of Kosovan villages named Llapashticë e Poshtme or Llapashticë e Epërme. It could also denote a person from Serbian villages called Donja Lapaštica or Gornja Lapaštica.
Lovrek Croatian
Derived from the name Lovro and its nickname, Lovrek.
Lukačević Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian variant of Lukács.
Lukanov Bulgarian
Means "son of Lukan".
Lukanova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Lukanov.
Lukenda Croatian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Luka".
Lyubenov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Lyuben".
Lyubenova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Lyubenov.
Mađar Croatian
Derived from Mađar, Madžar, meaning "Hungarian".
Madžar Croatian, Serbian
Derived from Mađar, Madžar, meaning "Hungarian".
Madzharov m Bulgarian
From Bulgarian маджар (madzhar) meaning "Hungarian", ultimately from Hungarian magyar.
Madzharova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Madzharov.
Maher Croatian
Colloquial term for "master".
Mahmutović Bosnian
Means "son of Mahmut".
Majerle Slovene
Slovene surname Majerle, a variant of the Polish, Czech, and Slovak Majer, which was a status name for "steward, bailiff, tenant farmer, or village headman", from the German Meyer 1.
Majnaric Croatian
This name dates back prior to 1773 in the town of Delnice, in what is now modern day Croatia.
Majstorović Serbo-Croatian (Rare)
Comes from word majstor meaning master.
Maksimović Serbian
Means "son of Maksim".
Malec Polish, Czech, Croatian, Slovene
a nickname derived from slavic word "maly", meaning small
Malešev Serbian (Rare)
It is believed that the name derives from the name of a mountain.
Malin Serbian, Croatian (Rare)
From the Serbian word мали meaning "small".