Browse Surnames - TheNameDB

A. Ayres

Celtic or Latin 1 people

ASBURY

Scottish 1 people

Abernethy

2 people

Abernetthy

Topographic

From the mouth of the River Nathy in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Scottish 1 people

Abrahamansen

Patronymic

Son of Abraham, a patronymic surname.

Scandinavian 1 people

Acheson

3 people

Acker

Occupational

One who works with or owns agricultural land; a farmer or field worker.

German, English 1 people

Ackerman

7 people

Acklen

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name or a variant of Acton.

English 1 people

Acosta

English/Scottish 1 people

Agnew

Topographic

From the Scottish place name Agnew in Dumfries and Galloway.

Patronymic

Plural or possessive form of Ahern, derived from Irish 'Ó hEachairn'.

Irish 1 people

Ahlers

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or occupational term in German.

Other

Derived from the Akan people of Ghana and Ivory Coast.

Ghanaian/West African 1 people

Akerson

Patronymic

Son of Aker, a personal name of Old Norse origin.

English 1 people

Akin

2 people

Alai

Descriptive

Derived from the Basque word 'alai' meaning joyful or happy.

Basque 1 people

Alanen

Topographic

Derived from the Finnish word 'ala' meaning lower or below, with the suffix -nen...

Finnish 1 people

Albert

Patronymic

Noble and bright, derived from the Germanic elements 'adal' (noble) and 'beraht'...

Germanic 1 people

Albert Sarraut

1 people

Albright

2 people

Alcantaro

Topographic

Derived from Alcántara, a town in Spain, with the suffix -o indicating origin.

Spanish/Portuguese 1 people

Alcorn

2 people

Alda

Descriptive

Old or ancient, derived from the Germanic element 'ald' meaning old.

Germanic/Italian 1 people

Aldao

Patronymic

Derived from the personal name Aldao, possibly related to Germanic 'ald' meaning...

Spanish/Galician 1 people

Alderman

2 people

Alderton

Topographic

A settlement or village associated with someone named Alder or from an alder tre...

English 1 people

Aldrich

2 people

Aldridge

Topographic

A ridge or hillside where alder trees grow, or from the personal name Aldred.

English 1 people

Aldunate

2 people

Aleman

Descriptive

A German person, derived from the Spanish/Portuguese word 'alemán' meaning Germ...

Spanish/Portuguese 1 people

Alexander

14 people

Alfaro

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name in Spain, potentially relating to 'al-faro' (...

Spanish 5 people

Alger

Patronymic

Derived from the Germanic personal name Aelgar, composed of elements meaning 'el...

English/Norman 1 people

Ali

Patronymic

Exalted or elevated, derived from the Arabic word 'aliyy' meaning high or noble.

Arabic 1 people

Allegrini

Descriptive

Derived from the Italian word 'allegro' meaning cheerful or lively, with the dim...

Italian 1 people

Allen

38 people

Alles

Other

Derived from the German word 'alle' meaning all, or possibly from a personal nam...

German 1 people

Alley

Topographic

A narrow passage or lane, derived from the Old French word 'alee' meaning alley.

2 people

Alsop

Topographic

A person from Alsop, a place name in Derbyshire, England.

English 1 people

Altemus

Topographic

A person from a place called Altemus or derived from 'alt' (old) and 'mus' (moss...

German/Dutch 1 people

Alter

Descriptive

A person who is old or elderly, or derived from the German word 'alt' meaning 'o...

3 people

Ambassador

Occupational

A person who served as an ambassador or messenger, or derived from the French wo...

English/French 1 people

Ambler

Occupational

A person who rides an ambling horse or deals with horses that amble.

English 1 people

Ambler Smith

Topographic

Corner or angle, derived from the Spanish word for a geometric angle or corner.

Spanish 1 people

Anisa

Patronymic

Friendly or companionable, derived from Arabic origins.

Arabic, Hebrew 1 people

Ansberry

2 people

Ansell

Patronymic

Divine protection or god's protection, derived from Germanic elements.

English, Germanic 1 people

Anslinger

Occupational

One who plays a stringed instrument or a messenger, derived from Germanic roots.

German, English 1 people

Ansorage

Topographic

A place of anchorage or harbor, derived from Old French and English maritime ter...

English, French 1 people

Antelope

Descriptive

A swift-running horned animal, derived from Old French antilope.

English, French 1 people

Anthier

Occupational

One who works with anthers or flowers, or a variant of earlier occupational term...

French 1 people

Anthon

2 people

Anthony

8 people

Antonesco

Patronymic

Son of Anton, derived from the Romanian patronymic suffix -esco.

Romanian 1 people

Antos

Descriptive

Flower or blooming, derived from Greek anthos.

Hungarian, Greek 1 people

Anzalone

Descriptive

Great or large, derived from Italian augmentative forms.

Italian, Sicilian 1 people

Aoki

Topographic

Blue tree or green tree, derived from Japanese characters ao (blue/green) and ki...

Japanese 1 people

Appel

Topographic

Apple, derived from the German and Dutch word for the fruit.

German, Dutch, Yiddish 1 people

Appleby

4 people

Appleton

3 people

April

Descriptive

The fourth month of the year, derived from Latin Aprilis.

English, Latin 1 people

Arae

Other

Possibly related to 'ara' (altar) or an ancient place name.

Unknown, possibly Latin or Greek 1 people

Aranha

2 people

Araoz Alfaro

1 people

Arbey

Other

Possibly derived from a Basque place name or personal name element.

Possibly Basque or Spanish 1 people

Arbuckle

Topographic

Derived from a Scottish place name, possibly meaning 'field of birch trees' or r...

Scottish 1 people

Arcaya

Polish 1 people

Arentz

2 people

Arguello

Topographic

Derived from a Spanish place name, possibly meaning 'small clay' or related to a...

Spanish 1 people

Arias

Topographic

Derived from the Basque place name Aria or a patronymic form related to the name...

Spanish 1 people

Arivero

Other

Possibly derived from a Scottish place name or a variant of Arnold.

Scottish or English 1 people

Arnold

15 people

Arnstein

Topographic

A surname derived from a place name or personal name combined with 'stein' (ston...

German/Jewish 1 people

Arosemena

Topographic

A Basque surname of uncertain etymology, possibly related to place names in the ...

Spanish (Basque region) 1 people

Arredondo

Topographic

A surname derived from a place name in Spain, likely referring to a rounded or c...

3 people

Ashburn

Topographic

A surname derived from a place name combining 'ash' (the tree) and 'burn' (a str...

English 1 people

Ashe

2 people

Asher

2 people

Ashermann

Patronymic

A surname combining 'Asher' (a biblical name or personal name) with the German s...

German/Jewish 1 people

Ashford

2 people

Atcheniors

Other

Uncertain origin; possibly a variant of Atcheson or related to 'Atchin' surnames...

English, possibly Scottish 1 people

Atcherson

2 people

Atcheson

Patronymic

Son of Atche, a diminutive of Adam or similar given names.

Scottish, English 1 people

Atchinson

Patronymic

Son of Atckin or Atchin, diminutives of Adam.

Scottish, English 1 people

Atchison

6 people

Aterbury

Topographic

Dweller at or near Aterbury, an English place name.

English 1 people

Atherton

3 people

Atkeson

4 people

Atkins

Patronymic

Son of Atkin, a diminutive of Adam.

English 1 people

Atkinson

6 people

Atterberry

Topographic

Dweller at or near Atterbury, an English place name.

English 1 people

Atterbury

2 people

Attick

Other

Uncertain; possibly derived from a place name or personal name.

Topographic/Geographic 1 people

Authier

Occupational

Possibly related to 'auteur' (author) or a place name in France.

French 1 people

Avery

3 people

Aves

Descriptive

Birds, from the Latin word for birds.

Spanish/Portuguese 1 people

Avezzana

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name or a personal name in Italy.

Italian 1 people

Awl

2 people

Axton

2 people

Ayala

3 people

Aydelotte

Other

Uncertain; possibly a variant of a French or English surname.

English/French 1 people

Ayer

Topographic

From the town of Ayr in Scotland or a person from that region.

Scottish/English 1 people

Ayer Whipple

1 people

Ayers

6 people

Ayres

3 people

Ayster

Occupational

Possibly related to 'oyster' or a variant of another surname.

English 1 people

Ayster Entey

1 people

Aza

Other

Possibly derived from Hebrew meaning 'strong' or a Spanish diminutive.

Hebrew/Spanish 1 people

BAABA

Descriptive

Possibly meaning 'father' or 'elder' in various African languages.

African 1 people

BADGER

Uncertain, possibly French or Spanish 1 people

BENEDICK

Patronymic

Derived from the Latin name Benedictus, meaning 'blessed.'

English or Latin 1 people

BETHEL

3 people

BICKETT

Patronymic

Possibly derived from a personal name or a place name, with the suffix '-ett' or...

Topographic

A surname derived from a place name or personal name related to bramble bushes.

Occupational

A surname derived from an occupational term for someone who built or lived near ...

German 1 people

BRYOR

Topographic

A surname derived from a place name or personal name related to briar or thorny ...

English 1 people

BULLOCH

Topographic

A surname derived from a Scottish place name, possibly meaning 'bullock' or rela...

Scottish 1 people

BUNNELL

Topographic

A surname derived from a place name or personal name, possibly meaning 'good hil...

English 1 people

BUTT

3 people

BYNUM

Topographic

A surname derived from a place name, possibly meaning 'by the stream' or 'near t...

English 1 people

Ba[...]

1 people

Baade

Patronymic

A surname derived from a Germanic personal name or place name.

German 1 people

Babb

Descriptive

A surname derived from a personal name or nickname, possibly meaning 'babble' or...

English 1 people

Babbitt

Patronymic

A diminutive form derived from the personal name Bab or Barbara.

English 1 people

Babcock

5 people

Babka

Descriptive

A diminutive form meaning 'grandmother' or derived from the word for an old woma...

Slavic 1 people

Babson

2 people

Bach

Topographic

A person who lived by or worked near a stream or small river.

German 1 people

Bache

2 people

Bachke

Topographic

A diminutive form of Bach, referring to a small stream or a person living near o...

German 1 people

Bachman

2 people

Bachmann

Topographic

A man who lived by a stream or worked as a miller or fisherman on a stream.

German 1 people

Bachmeteff

Patronymic

Derived from a Russian personal name or place name with the -eff/-off patronymic...

Russian 1 people

Bachrach

2 people

Bacon

Occupational

A person who makes or sells bacon, or derived from a place name.

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or occupational term with uncertain etymol...

English or French 1 people

Bafford

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or occupational term, though the exact origin...

English 1 people

Bagby

Topographic

Derived from a place name, likely meaning 'settlement of Baggi' or a similar per...

English 1 people

Bagg

Occupational

Derived from a personal name or possibly an occupational term related to bags or...

English 1 people

Bagley

5 people

Bailey

20 people

Baily

2 people

Bain

Descriptive

Derived from the Gaelic word 'bàn' meaning white or fair, or from a place name.

Scottish, English 1 people

Bainbridge

Topographic

Derived from a place name meaning 'bridge over the River Bain' or 'bridge of Bai...

English 1 people

Baird

3 people

Bajpai

Occupational

Derived from Hindi elements, possibly meaning 'one who sits in front' or related...

Indian (Hindi) 1 people

Baker

Occupational

One who bakes bread or cakes professionally.

English 31 people

Bakhmeteff

3 people

Bakhmetev

Patronymic

Derived from the personal name Bakhmet, possibly of Turkic origin, with the Russ...

Russian 1 people

Bakmetieff

Patronymic

A variant spelling of Bakhmetev, derived from the personal name Bakhmet with Rus...

Russian 1 people

Bakul

Topographic

Derived from Sanskrit 'bakula', referring to a type of flowering tree (Mimusops ...

Indian (Sanskrit/Hindi) 1 people

Balch

3 people

Balcock

Descriptive

Derived from a personal name or possibly a descriptive term, with 'cock' referri...

English 1 people

Baldridge

Topographic

Derived from a place name meaning 'ridge of Bald' or 'bald ridge', referring to ...

English 1 people

Baldwin

16 people

Balfour

2 people

Balinger

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or occupational term, though the exact origin...

English 1 people

Ball

11 people

Ballanger

Other

Possibly derived from an occupational term or place name, though the exact origi...

English, French 1 people

Ballard

3 people

Ballenger

Occupational

Possibly derived from a place name or occupational term related to balls or ball...

English, German 1 people

Ballentine

Topographic

Derived from the Scottish personal name Ballantine, possibly meaning 'bold' or '...

Scottish, English 1 people

Ballesta

Occupational

A person who operated or made crossbows (ballesta in Spanish).

Spanish 1 people

Ballier

2 people

Ballin

Topographic|Patronymic

A person from Ballin or a diminutive form related to 'ball' or 'bald'.

Germanic/Yiddish 1 people

Ballinger

6 people

Ballivian

2 people

Ballou

4 people

Ballow

Topographic

A person from a place called Ballow or a variant of a topographic name.

English 1 people

Baltazar

Patronymic

One of the three wise men or kings; derived from the Hebrew name Balthazar.

Hebrew/Spanish 1 people

Baltome

Patronymic

A variant or diminutive form related to Baltazar or Bartholomew.

Spanish/Portuguese 1 people

Baltz

Patronymic

A diminutive or variant form of Baltazar or a Germanic personal name.

Germanic/Yiddish 1 people

Bancroft

4 people

Banda

Occupational|Descriptive

A person associated with a band, group, or a strip of cloth or material.

Spanish/Italian 1 people

Bandholtz

Occupational|Topographic

A person who held or controlled a band or group, or a compound name combining 'b...

Germanic 1 people

Bane

Descriptive|Occupational

A person who caused harm or destruction, or derived from Old English meaning 'bo...

English/Germanic 1 people

Banett

Patronymic

A diminutive form of Ban or a variant of Bennett, meaning 'blessed' or 'son of B...

English 1 people

Bangs

2 people

Banister

Occupational

A person who made or installed banisters, or a variant of the occupational name ...

English 1 people

Bankhead

9 people

Banks

Topographic

Derived from someone who lived near the banks of a river or stream.

English 6 people

Banning

2 people

Bannister

2 people

Barall

English 1 people

Barendse

Patronymic

Patronymic surname meaning 'son of Barend', where Barend is a Dutch form of Bern...

Dutch/Afrikaans 1 people

Bargeris

Other

Possibly derived from Greek elements, though the exact meaning is uncertain.

Greek/Cypriot 1 people

Barkett

Other

Possibly derived from a diminutive of 'bark' or related to an occupational term ...

English 1 people

Barkhausen

Topographic

Derived from a place name combining 'bark' or 'birch' with 'hausen' (houses), in...

German 1 people

Barkley

6 people

Barkman

Occupational

Derived from 'bark' or 'birch' combined with 'man', indicating a man associated ...

German/Scandinavian 1 people

Barlett

Patronymic

Derived from the personal name Bartholomew, with '-ett' as a diminutive suffix, ...

English 1 people

Barlow

2 people

Barnes

18 people

Barnett

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name or geographical feature in Spain, though the ...

Patronymic

Combined surname merging Barry (descendant of Barra) with Doyle (descendant of D...

Irish (hyphenated compound) 1 people

Barrymore

2 people

Barth

Patronymic

Short form or nickname derived from the personal name Bartholomaeus (Bartholomew...

German, Jewish 1 people

Bartholdt

2 people

Bartlet

Patronymic

Diminutive form of Bartholomew, meaning little Bart or little Bartholomew.

English 1 people

Bartlett

15 people

Bartley

Topographic|Patronymic

Derived from a place name or from the personal name Bartholomew with a locative ...

English, Irish 1 people

Bartolf

Patronymic

Derived from the Germanic personal name Bartolf, combining 'bart' (beard) and 'w...

German 1 people

Barton

9 people

Bartonof

Patronymic|Topographic

Likely derived from a place name or personal name with the Russian patronymic su...

Russian, Eastern European 1 people

Bartsch

Patronymic

Derived from the personal name Bartholomaeus with a German diminutive or regiona...

German 1 people

Barttell

Patronymic

Likely a variant of Bartell or Barttle, derived from the personal name Bartholom...

Occupational|Descriptive|Topographic

Derived from the fish (bass) or from a nickname for someone with bass-like quali...

English 1 people

Bassett

Occupational

A surname derived from the occupational title of a bailiff or from a topographic...

Occupational

A surname derived from the occupational title of a beadle, a minor parish offici...

English 1 people

Beal

2 people

Beale

3 people

Beall

5 people

Beaman

2 people

Bear

Descriptive

A surname derived from the animal name, indicating a fierce person or someone wh...

English, German 1 people

Beard

3 people

Beasly

Other

A surname derived from a topographic feature or personal name, possibly related ...

English 1 people

Beatty

3 people

Beaumont

Topographic

A surname derived from a French place name meaning beautiful mountain or hill.

French, Norman 1 people

Bebel

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a personal name or occupati...

German 1 people

Bebesco

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a personal name or place na...

Romanian 1 people

Becerro de Bengoa

1 people

Beck

Occupational

A person who bakes bread or operates a bakery.

German 13 people

Becker

5 people

Beckett

Patronymic

A surname derived from a personal name, indicating a small stream or the son of ...

English 1 people

Beckham

2 people

Beckworth

Topographic

Dwelling place near a stream or beck with an enclosure or farm.

English 1 people

Bede

Descriptive

Prayer or one who prays.

English 1 people

Bedford

Topographic

Ford belonging to a man named Beda or a ford near a settlement.

English 1 people

Bedoya

Topographic

Possibly derived from a Basque place name or topographic feature.

Spanish (Basque) 1 people

Beebe

2 people

Beech

Topographic

Dweller near a beech tree or grove of beech trees.

English 1 people

Beeche

English 1 people

Begg

3 people

Begole

Other

Etymology uncertain, possibly related to 'beguile' or a place name.

English or French 1 people

Behnke

2 people

Behrend

Patronymic

Bright bear, from Germanic elements meaning brightness and bear.

German 1 people

Beidleman

Other

Possibly a variant of Beidel or a topographic descriptor combined with man.

German 1 people

Beitler

Descriptive

One who bites or a biter, from German 'beissen' (to bite).

German 1 people

Belaney

Other

Etymology uncertain, possibly from a place name or personal name.

English or French 1 people

Belanger

Topographic

One who lives near a beautiful meadow or open field.

French 1 people

Belasco

Patronymic

One from Velasco or a descendant of Velasco, a Basque personal name.

Spanish/Basque 1 people

Belaunde

Topographic

One from a place called Belaunde or a variant of Basque place-name elements.

Spanish/Basque 1 people

Belbing Power

1 people

Belester

Topographic

One who dwells near a beautiful or fortified place.

English/Germanic 1 people

Belfi

Topographic

One from Belfi or a descendant of someone named Belfo.

Italian 1 people

Belgium

Topographic

The country name derived from the Belgae, an ancient Celtic people.

Occupational

One who rings bells, particularly in a church or civic context.

English/Germanic 1 people

Bellows

2 people

Belmont

6 people

Belt

Occupational

One who makes or sells belts, or from a place called Belt.

English 1 people

Belton

Topographic

One from Belton, a place-name meaning 'beautiful town' or 'settlement by a bell....

English 1 people

Bemis

Topographic

One from Bemis or a variant of a place-name element.

English 1 people

Bencke

Other

A diminutive form of a name beginning with 'Ben-' or a variant of Benke.

Germanic/Polish 1 people

Bende

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a personal name or place na...

Hungarian 1 people

Bender

2 people

Benedict

Patronymic

Blessed or one who is blessed.

Latin 1 people

Benefacio

Descriptive

One who does good or confers benefits.

Spanish, Portuguese 1 people

Benegas

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name or a compound of bene (well) with another ele...

Spanish 1 people

Benet

Patronymic

Derived from the given name Benet, a form of Benedict meaning 'blessed'.

7 people

Bentley

3 people

Benton

3 people

Bentor

Other

Possibly derived from Hebrew elements, though the exact meaning is uncertain.

Hebrew, Yiddish 1 people

Berard

Patronymic

Bear-hard, combining the Germanic elements for bear and hard or strong.

French, Germanic 1 people

Berenger

Patronymic

Spear-bearer, combining Germanic elements for spear and bearer.

Germanic, French 1 people

Beresford

Topographic

From a ford near a birch tree or from the Beresford place in Staffordshire.

English 1 people

Berg

Topographic

Mountain or hill, from the German and Scandinavian word for mountain.

German, Scandinavian, Jewish 1 people

Bergamini de Sa

1 people

Bergdoll

Topographic

A surname derived from Berg (mountain) and Doll, possibly indicating a dweller o...

German 1 people

Berge

Topographic

A surname derived from the word for mountain or hill in Germanic languages.

German, Scandinavian 1 people

Berger

4 people

Bergin

Patronymic

A surname derived from the Irish Ó Bargáin, meaning descendant of Bargán.

Irish 1 people

Bergman

2 people

Berkley

Topographic

A surname derived from a place name meaning birch wood or clearing where birch t...

English 1 people

Berlacets Van Blokland

1 people

Berlan

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or personal na...

French, possibly German 1 people

Berle

2 people

Berlin

Topographic

A surname derived from the city of Berlin or from a personal name element.

German 1 people

Berline

Other

Possibly derived from a German personal name or occupational term.

Descriptive

White or pale-complexioned person.

Descriptive

Possibly derived from 'bigg' (a type of barley) with a comparative suffix, or a ...

English or Scottish 1 people

Biggers

Other

Possibly derived from a German personal name or occupational term, with uncertai...

German 1 people

Billinghurst

Topographic

Derived from an English place name combining 'billing' (a settlement of Billa's ...

English 1 people

Billings

4 people

Billner

Other

Possibly derived from a German personal name or occupational term, with uncertai...

German or Central European 1 people

Bimont

Topographic

Possibly derived from French 'bi-' (two) combined with 'mont' (mountain), sugges...

French 1 people

Bin Taimur Bin Faisal

1 people

Bingham

7 people

Binham

2 people

Birch

3 people

Bird

3 people

Birdgeman

Occupational

A person who managed or kept birds, likely for hunting or falconry purposes.

English 1 people

Birdsall

Topographic

A dwelling place or hall associated with birds or a person named Bird.

English 1 people

Bischoff

Occupational

A bishop or high-ranking religious official.

2 people

Bizankas

Descriptive

A small white thing, or one with white hair or complexion.

French 1 people

Bland

8 people

Blandford

Topographic

One who lived in or near Blandford, a place with a bland or gentle ford.

English 1 people

Blanding

2 people

Blandy

Topographic

One who lived in or near a bland or gentle place.

English 1 people

Blanken

Topographic

One who lived in or near a blank or white place.

Dutch, German 1 people

Blatt

Occupational

Leaf, or one who worked with leaves or parchment.

German, Yiddish 1 people

Blazer

Occupational

One who blazes or marks trees, or one who works with fire.

German, English 1 people

Blease

5 people

Bledisloe

Topographic

One who lived in or near Bledisloe, a place with a bleak slope or hillside.

English 1 people

Bledsoe

2 people

Blessing

2 people

Blethen

Occupational

Derived from a place name or occupational term related to bleaching or cloth pro...

English 1 people

Bliss

9 people

Bliven

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a variant of Blevins, with uncertain etymo...

English 1 people

Bloch

Descriptive

Derived from the German word 'block' or Yiddish 'blokh', referring to a block of...

2 people

Bobbitt

Patronymic

A diminutive form derived from the personal name Bob or Robert, with the suffix ...

English 1 people

Bodenhamer

Topographic

A topographic surname referring to someone who lived in a place with a bodily or...

German 1 people

Bodie

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name or a variant of 'body,' though the exact etym...

Scottish/English 1 people

Bodoglio

Other

A surname of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from a place name or personal n...

German 1 people

Boncompagni

Descriptive

Derived from the Italian phrase 'buon compagno,' meaning good companion, likely ...

Italian 1 people

Bone

3 people

Bones

Occupational

Derived from the Old English word 'ban' or 'bone,' likely referring to a maker o...

English 1 people

Bonet

2 people

Bonfiglio

2 people

Bonick

Other

Derived from Slavic elements, possibly related to 'bon' or a diminutive form, th...

Slavic, possibly Polish or Ukrainian 1 people

Bonilla

Descriptive

Derived from the Spanish word 'bonilla,' a diminutive form possibly related to '...

Spanish 1 people

Bonlonager

Other

A compound surname of uncertain etymology, possibly combining 'bon' (good) with ...

English, possibly compound 1 people

Bonnaffon

Other

Derived from Old French or Occitan elements, possibly combining 'bon' (good) wit...

Occupational

A nickname for someone who drinks alcohol excessively or works in the beverage t...

English or German 1 people

Borah

3 people

Borniette

Other

A diminutive form possibly derived from 'borne' or a place-related term.

French 1 people

Borno

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name or a descriptive term relating to a stream or...

Italian/Scandinavian 1 people

Borowski

2 people

Borquist

Topographic

Possibly derived from a Scandinavian place name or personal name combined with '...

Scandinavian 1 people

Boscher

Occupational

Derived from an occupational term or place name related to woods or forests.

German/Dutch 1 people

Boschetti

Topographic

Derived from 'boschetto', an Italian diminutive meaning 'small wood' or 'small f...

Italian 1 people

Bostrom

3 people

Bostwick

Topographic

Derived from a place name meaning 'farmstead in the woods' or 'dwelling in the f...

English 1 people

Boswell

Topographic

Derived from a place name meaning 'well or spring in the woods' or 'cattle sprin...

4 people

Box

2 people

Boy

Descriptive

A surname derived from the English or Germanic word for boy, possibly indicating...

5 people

Boynton

Topographic

Settlement belonging to a man named Boia or a place with a fortified enclosure.

English 1 people

Braatz

Patronymic

Descendant of Brat, a short form of Germanic names beginning with 'brat' (broad)...

2 people

Brahms

Patronymic

Descendant of Bram or Abraham, or one associated with bramble bushes.

German 1 people

Brainard

3 people

Branch

Topographic

One who lived near a branch of a river or tree, or a person of branching descent...

English/French 1 people

Brand

4 people

Brandegee

4 people

Brandeis

4 people

Brandenburg

Topographic

From Brandenburg, a historical region and state in Germany.

German 1 people

Brander

Occupational

One who brands livestock or works with fire, or descendant of Brand.

German/Scandinavian 1 people

Brandl

Patronymic

Descendant of Brand, a Germanic personal name meaning sword or fire.

2 people

Bremer

Other

A surname possibly derived from a personal name or occupational origin, with unc...

Old English 1 people

Brookhard

Descriptive

A person with a strong or hardy nature associated with brooks, or from a place c...

Old English and Germanic 1 people

Brookhart

3 people

Brookheart

Descriptive

A person with a kind or brave heart associated with brooks, or from a place comb...

5 people

Brower

Occupational

Derived from 'brouwer,' meaning brewer or one who brews beer.

Dutch/German 1 people

Browm

Descriptive

Likely a variant or misspelling of 'Brown,' derived from the color brown.

English/Scottish 1 people

Brown

Descriptive

Brown-haired or dark-skinned person

Topographic

Derived from the English word 'brush' referring to dense vegetation, thickets, o...

English 1 people

Bryan

18 people

Bryant

Topographic

Possibly a variant or diminutive form related to Buchholz, referring to a small ...

German 1 people

Buck

7 people

Buckalew

Other

Possibly derived from English place names or a variant of Buckalow, with uncerta...

American/English 1 people

Buckalow

Other

Possibly a variant of Buckalew or derived from English place names with uncertai...

American/English 1 people

Buckey

Spanish/Portuguese 1 people

Bulkeley

Topographic

From Bulkeley, an English place name meaning 'clearing of a man named Bulca' or ...

English 1 people

Bulkley

3 people

Bull

3 people

Bullard

4 people

Bulle

Other

Possibly derived from a French or German word for 'bull' or a related animal, or...

French/German 1 people

Buller

Occupational

Possibly derived from an occupational term for someone who works with bulls or a...

English 1 people

Bullitt

3 people

Bullock

3 people

Bulnes

Other

Possibly derived from a Spanish place name or personal name, with uncertain etym...

5 people

Burges

Occupational

Derived from the Old French 'burgeis,' referring to a citizen or inhabitant of a...

4 people

Burnmag

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name combining elements for stream and a personal ...

English, Scottish 1 people

Burns

Topographic

A person who lived near a stream or small river.

Scottish 7 people

Burnside

4 people

Burr

10 people

Busby

Topographic

Derived from a place name, possibly referring to a village or settlement.

English 1 people

Busch

3 people

Bush

Topographic

Derived from someone who lived near a bush or thicket of bushes.

English 7 people

Bush-Brown

3 people

Bushby

Topographic

Derived from a place name meaning a settlement near bushes or shrubland.

English 1 people

Bushel

Occupational

Derived from an occupational term for a person who measured or sold bushels of g...

Topographic

A habitational surname derived from a place name, possibly related to a butter-m...

English 1 people

Butte

2 people

Butten

Occupational

A surname possibly derived from a place name or occupational term related to but...

English 1 people

Butterfield

Topographic

A habitational surname referring to a field where butter was made or dairy cattl...

Topographic

A habitational surname derived from a place name, possibly meaning 'settlement b...

English 1 people

Byrd

9 people

Byres

Topographic

A habitational surname derived from a place name, possibly meaning 'cattle sheds...

Scottish 1 people

Byrne

Patronymic

Descendant of Brion, meaning noble or high-born.

Irish 9 people

Byrnes

5 people

Byrns

4 people

CADY

2 people

CALLAHAN

Patronymic

An Irish surname derived from 'Ó Ceallacháin,' meaning 'descendant of Ceallach...

Irish 1 people

CAMDEN

Topographic

A habitational surname derived from Camden, a place name possibly meaning 'enclo...

English 1 people

CAMMERER

2 people

CANTOR

Occupational

An occupational surname derived from a cantor, a person who leads liturgical sin...

Jewish, German, or English 1 people

CAPERS

Other

A surname possibly derived from an occupational term or a place name, with uncer...

English or Scottish 1 people

CAPSTICK

2 people

CARRIS

Other

A surname possibly derived from a place name or occupational term, with uncertai...

English or Scottish 1 people

CARUSI

2 people

CAVICCHIA

Topographic

Derived from a diminutive form related to cave or hollow places, possibly indica...

Italian 1 people

CHADBOURNE

Topographic

A topographic surname derived from a place name indicating a stream or brook ass...

Jewish, French 1 people

Cahill

3 people

Caillaux

Topographic

Derived from French elements, possibly relating to stones or pebbles.

French 1 people

Cain

2 people

Cairnes

Topographic

Derived from Scottish or Irish place names, possibly relating to cairns or rocky...

Scottish, Irish 1 people

Cairns

2 people

Calabina

English 1 people

Calkin

Patronymic

A diminutive form meaning 'little Cal' or derived from the personal name Cale.

English 1 people

Calkins

2 people

Call

Italian 1 people

Cammette

Other

Possibly derived from a French topographic or occupational term.

French 1 people

Camp

3 people

Campbell

Descriptive

A person with a crooked or wry mouth.

Occupational

A person who operated or owned a vehicle or cart, or a dweller by a marsh or fen...

English, Scottish 1 people

Carabine

Occupational

A person who carried or used a carabine, a type of firearm.

Italian, French 1 people

Carauza

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a Basque topographic term.

Spanish, Basque 1 people

Caraway

6 people

Carberry

Topographic

A person from Carberry, a place in Midlothian, Scotland.

Scottish 1 people

Card

Occupational

A person who carded wool or other fibers, or a maker of cards.

English 1 people

Carden

Occupational

A person who carded wool or fibers, or a dweller in a garden or enclosed land.

English, Irish 1 people

Cardenas

3 people

Cardozo

2 people

Carew

Topographic

A person from Carew, a place in Pembrokeshire, Wales, or derived from Welsh elem...

Welsh, English 1 people

Carey

7 people

Carin

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or a topographic feature in Scandinavian o...

Scandinavian, German 1 people

Carisch

Other

Possibly a person from a place in Switzerland or a German-speaking region.

Swiss, German 1 people

Carland

Topographic

A person from a place called Carland, or a dweller in a marshy or low-lying land...

Topographic

A person from Carnegie, a place in Angus, Scotland, or derived from Scottish Gae...

Scottish 1 people

Caroll

Descriptive

A person with curly or wavy hair, or derived from the Irish personal name Cearbh...

Irish, English 1 people

Carothers

Other

Possibly derived from a Scottish or Irish place name or personal name.

Scottish, Irish 1 people

Carpenter

Occupational

A skilled craftsman who builds or repairs wooden structures and furniture.

English 10 people

Carr

7 people

Carragher

Topographic

Descendant of Carraigheoir, meaning 'rocky place dweller' or 'stone worker'.

Irish 1 people

Carraway

Occupational

Possibly derived from 'caraway' (the spice plant) or from a place name.

English/French 1 people

Carricarte

Other

Possibly a compound surname relating to 'carrica' (cart) or a place name element...

Spanish/Basque 1 people

Carricarti

Other

Unknown; possibly a regional or occupational surname.

Spanish/Italian 1 people

Carrick

Topographic

Dweller at a rocky place or fortress; derived from Gaelic 'carraig' meaning ston...

Scottish/Irish 1 people

Carrico

Occupational

Possibly derived from 'carro' (cart) or a diminutive form relating to cart-makin...

Spanish/Portuguese 1 people

Carrigan

Patronymic

Descendant of Corrigan or a variant of Corrigan, possibly meaning 'spear' or 're...

Irish 1 people

Carrigen

Patronymic

Variant of Carrigan or Corrigan, possibly meaning 'spear' or relating to red hai...

Irish 1 people

Carroll

Patronymic

Descendant of Cearbhall, meaning fierce warrior or man of valor.

Irish 10 people

Carruthers

Topographic

Dweller at Carruthers, a place in Dumfriesshire, Scotland; derived from 'carr' (...

Scottish 1 people

Carrvel

Other

Unknown; possibly a variant of Carvel or a surname of uncertain origin.

Unknown 1 people

Carson

7 people

Carss

2 people

Carsui

Other

Unknown; origin and meaning are not documented.

Unknown 1 people

Carter

Occupational

A person who drives a cart or wagon, transporting goods and materials.

English 19 people

Carterou

Other

Possibly derived from 'carte' (map/card) or a place name element.

French 1 people

Cartier

Occupational

Cart maker or cart driver; derived from French 'carte' (cart) with the occupatio...

French 1 people

Carty

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name combining 'casten' or 'kasten' with 'dyck' (d...

Dutch/Flemish 1 people

Castillo

Topographic

Derived from the Spanish word for 'castle', referring to someone who lived near ...

Spanish

Castillo Najera

Topographic

A compound surname combining Castillo (castle) with Nájera, a place in La Rioja...

Spanish 1 people

Castillo Nauera

Topographic

A compound surname combining Castillo (castle) with Nauera, possibly a variant o...

Spanish 1 people

Castle

3 people

Castner

2 people

Castro

4 people

Castro Quesada

Topographic

A compound surname combining Castro (castle or fortified settlement) with Quesad...

Spanish 1 people

Castroviejo

Topographic

Derived from 'Castro' (fortified settlement) and 'viejo' (old), referring to an ...

Spanish 1 people

Caswell

Topographic

Derived from a place name combining 'cass' or 'case' with 'well', referring to a...

Occupational

Derived from a personal name or occupational term related to cattle herding.

English 1 people

Cattier

Occupational

An occupational surname denoting someone who worked with or herded cattle.

French 1 people

Caufield

Topographic

Derived from an Irish place name or personal name, possibly meaning 'cold field'...

Patronymic

Derived from the Czech personal name Cech or a diminutive form, possibly meaning...

Unknown, possibly French or Italian 1 people

Chamors

Other

Unclear; possibly derived from a place name or occupational term.

Unknown, possibly French or Spanish 1 people

Chance

3 people

Chancellor

Occupational

Derived from an occupational term for a chancellor, a high-ranking official in a...

English and French 1 people

Chandler

Occupational

A person who makes or sells candles, particularly tallow or wax candles.

English 8 people

Chandor

Other

Unclear; possibly derived from a place name or occupational term.

Other

A title-based name combining 'Characui' (possibly a place or personal name) with...

Ottoman Turkish 1 people

Charest

Occupational

Possibly derived from the Old French word 'char', meaning 'cart' or 'chariot', w...

French 1 people

Charles

Patronymic

Derived from the Germanic name Karl, meaning 'free man' or 'man'.

Germanic 1 people

Charlton

Albanian 1 people

Chen

2 people

Cheney

4 people

Chenoweth

Topographic

Possibly from a place name or topographic feature, though the exact origin is de...

English 1 people

Cherrington

2 people

Cherry

Topographic

Derived from the cherry fruit tree or a place where cherry trees grew.

English 1 people

Cheshire

2 people

Chesley

Topographic

From a place name, possibly meaning 'cheese meadow' or a similar topographic fea...

English 1 people

Chester

German/English 1 people

Christensen

2 people

Christenson

Patronymic

Son of Christen or Christian.

Scandinavian 1 people

Christian

3 people

Christiancy

2 people

Christiansen

Patronymic

Son of Christian.

Scandinavian 1 people

Christie

4 people

Christopherson

2 people

Christy

Polish 1 people

Cimaschi

Other

A surname possibly derived from an Italian topographic or occupational term.

Italian 1 people

Cimimo

Other

A surname possibly derived from a Sicilian or southern Italian personal name or ...

Italian or Sicilian 1 people

Cissel

2 people

Citron

Occupational

Derived from the citron fruit, possibly indicating a merchant, grower, or someon...

Jewish, French, or English 1 people

Claflin

2 people

Clause

Patronymic

A surname derived from the given name Klaus or Claus, a Germanic form of Nichola...

English, German 1 people

Claxton

English 1 people

Cleaveland

Topographic

A habitational surname derived from a place name meaning 'land that has been cle...

Topographic

Derived from someone who lived near a cliff or steep rocky outcrop.

English

Clifford

5 people

Climie

Other

A surname of Scottish origin, possibly derived from a place name or personal nam...

Scottish 1 people

Cline

2 people

Clingman

Occupational

An occupational or descriptive surname, possibly derived from a personal name or...

English, German 1 people

Clink

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name, personal name...

English 1 people

Clinnin

Other

A surname of Irish or Scottish origin, possibly derived from a Gaelic personal n...

Other

Etymology and meaning are uncertain; possibly a variant of other surnames or a l...

Unknown 1 people

Cochran

9 people

Cochrane De Alencar

1 people

Cochrane Le

Occupational

A surname possibly derived from 'coffin' or a variant of occupational names rela...

English 1 people

Cogswell

Topographic

A surname derived from a place name combining 'cog' with 'well' (spring or strea...

English 1 people

Cohalan

Patronymic

An Anglicized form of the Irish Ó Codhalaín, meaning 'descendant of Codhalan'.

Irish 1 people

Cohallen

Patronymic

An Anglicized form of the Irish Ó Codhalaín or a variant spelling of Cohalan.

Irish 1 people

Cohan

Patronymic

Descendant of Cochán, a diminutive of Coch meaning 'red' or 'rooster'.

Irish 1 people

Cohen

2 people

Coke

Topographic|Occupational

Resident of Coke, a place name, or a metonymic occupational name for a coal work...

English 1 people

Coker

English or Irish 1 people

Collier

11 people

Collins

Patronymic

Son of Colin, derived from the Latin name Nicolaus meaning 'victory of the peopl...

English 15 people

Collyn

Patronymic

Possibly a variant of Colin or Collin, derived from the personal name Coll or Ni...

English or Irish 1 people

Colman

2 people

Colmer

3 people

Colmery

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a variant of similar surnames.

English 1 people

Colombo

Descriptive

Dove or pigeon.

Italian

Colona

Topographic

Resident of Colonna or derived from the Italian word 'colonna' meaning 'column'.

Italian 1 people

Colonna

Topographic

Resident of Colonna, a place in Italy, or derived from 'colonna' meaning 'column...

Italian 1 people

Colpoys

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a variant of similar surnames with uncerta...

English 1 people

Colquitt

Topographic

Resident of Colquitt, a place name, or derived from Old English topographic elem...

English 1 people

Colt

6 people

Colton

2 people

Columbus

2 people

Combie

Topographic

Resident of a place with 'comb' or 'combe' in the name, referring to a valley or...

Scottish 1 people

Combs

4 people

Comer

2 people

Comins

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a variant of similar surnames with uncerta...

English 1 people

Comiskey

Patronymic

Descendant of Comhsacan, a personal name of uncertain origin.

Irish 1 people

Compton

4 people

Conard

Patronymic

Bold counsel or wise ruler.

Germanic 1 people

Concamion

Other

Meaning uncertain; possibly related to place names or personal names.

Unknown 1 people

Concannon

Patronymic

Descendant of Conchanan, a personal name meaning 'wolf-like' or 'hound-like'.

Irish 1 people

Conche

Occupational

Shell or conch, possibly indicating a pilgrim or shell-related occupation.

French 1 people

Condon

2 people

Cone

Topographic

Possibly derived from a cone-shaped geographical feature or a personal name.

English 1 people

Conger

2 people

Congers

Occupational

Possibly related to conger eels or a place name.

English 1 people

Conklin

Irish 1 people

Conry

Patronymic

Descendant of Conraoi, a personal name meaning 'wolf king' or 'hound king'.

4 people

Cooksey

Occupational

Derived from a place name or the occupation of cooking, with a locative suffix.

English 1 people

Coolican

Other

Possibly derived from an Irish personal name or place, with uncertain etymology.

Irish 1 people

Coolidge

8 people

Coombs

Topographic

One who lives in or near a comb, a valley or hollow in the landscape.

English 1 people

Coonley

3 people

Corcoran

3 people

Corder

Occupational

One who makes or sells cords, or possibly a variant of a place-related surname.

English 1 people

Cordoni

Topographic

A compound Spanish surname possibly indicating a place of origin or family linea...

Spanish 1 people

Corrigan

3 people

Corry

Patronymic

Possibly derived from the Irish personal name Cormac or a Scottish place name.

Irish/Scottish 1 people

Corse

Topographic

Possibly derived from Corsica or from an Old French/English word meaning 'coarse...

3 people

Costes

Topographic

Plural form referring to costs, expenses, or possibly a topographic reference to...

Spanish/French 1 people

Costigan

2 people

Costillo

Descriptive

Diminutive form possibly referring to a small rib or side, or a topographic feat...

Spanish 1 people

Cottin

Occupational

Possibly derived from a personal name or occupational reference related to cotto...

French 1 people

Cotton

2 people

Cottrell

5 people

Couch

Occupational

Possibly derived from a personal name or occupational reference to a couch-maker...

English/French 1 people

Coudon

Other

Possibly a diminutive or variant of a French personal name or topographic featur...

French 1 people

Cougens

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or a variant of a Scottish/English surname...

English/Scottish 1 people

Coughlin

2 people

Coulter

Occupational

A person who makes or uses a coulter, the cutting blade of a plow.

Scottish/English 1 people

Councilor

Occupational

A person who serves as a councilor or member of a council.

English 1 people

Counouriotis

Patronymic

Descendant of Counourios, a Greek personal name.

Greek 1 people

Count

Occupational

A person of noble rank or a person who counts, such as an accountant or clerk.

English/French 1 people

Courtney

3 people

Coustas

Other

Possibly derived from a Greek personal name or topographic feature.

Greek 1 people

Couzens

2 people

Couzins

Descriptive

Plural form referring to cousins, possibly indicating a family relationship or a...

English 1 people

Coveleski

Topographic

Derived from a place name or occupational term related to blacksmithing or metal...

Occupational

A plural or possessive form of Craft, referring to multiple craftspeople or a fa...

English 1 people

Crago

2 people

Craig

5 people

Craige

2 people

Craigie

2 people

Craik

Topographic

Derived from a Scottish place name, possibly referring to a rocky crag or steep ...

Scottish 1 people

Crain

4 people

Craiqie

Topographic

A variant spelling of Craik, derived from Scottish place names referring to rock...

Scottish 1 people

Cram

Occupational

Derived from the Old English word meaning to stuff or press, possibly referring ...

English 1 people

Cramer

Occupational

Derived from the German word for merchant or shopkeeper, indicating someone enga...

German 1 people

Crandall

Topographic

A surname derived from a place name referring to a crane-infested valley or dell...

English 1 people

Crane

7 people

Cranvens

Topographic

A surname possibly derived from a place name combining 'cran' (crane) with 'vens...

English 1 people

Crapo

Descriptive

A surname possibly derived from a French word meaning 'toad' or from an English ...

French or English 1 people

Cravath

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or personal na...

English or Scottish 1 people

Craven

8 people

Cravens

3 people

Crawford

Topographic

A person from Crawford, a place where crows gather near a ford.

Scottish 13 people

Crawford Biggs

1 people

Creager

2 people

Crebs

Occupational

A surname derived from the German word 'Krebs' meaning crab or cancer.

German 1 people

Creeden

Other

A surname possibly derived from Irish Gaelic elements, though the exact meaning ...

Irish 1 people

Creekmore

Topographic

A surname derived from a place name meaning 'more or moor by a creek'.

English 1 people

Creighton

2 people

Cremer

2 people

Crenschlin

French 1 people

Croker

Occupational

One who makes or sells crocks, earthenware vessels, or a person with a crooked n...

English or Irish 1 people

Croll

Descriptive

One who curls or rolls, or a person with curly hair.

German or Scottish 1 people

Cromelin

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a diminutive form related to 'crome' or 'c...

French or Dutch 1 people

Cromell

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a variant of Cromwell.

English or possibly Norman 1 people

Cromlein

Other

Uncertain; possibly related to 'crome' or a topographic feature with the suffix ...

German or possibly Dutch 1 people

Cromwell

4 people

Cromwell Brooks

Topographic

Combination of Cromwell (crooked spring or stream) and Brooks (small streams).

English compound surname 1 people

Cronan

Patronymic

Derived from the Irish personal name Cronán, possibly meaning 'dark-complexione...

Irish 1 people

Cronie

Descriptive

Possibly a variant of 'crony' or derived from a Scottish diminutive form.

Scottish or English 1 people

Cronin

2 people

Cronkite

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a Germanic personal name element.

Dutch or German 1 people

Crook

2 people

Crooke

Descriptive

One who is crooked or bent, or a person with a crooked feature or dwelling.

English 1 people

Cropley

Topographic

A dweller at a field or plot of land where crops are grown.

English 1 people

Crosby

6 people

Crosfield

Topographic

A dweller at a field marked by a cross or at a field near a crossroads.

English 1 people

Crosley

3 people

Crosley Jr.

1 people

Cross

Topographic

Derived from someone who lived near a cross or crossroads.

English 2 people

Crossen

Patronymic

Son of Cross or descendant of someone named Cross.

English, Scandinavian 1 people

Crosser

2 people

Crossette

Descriptive

A small cross or a diminutive form relating to a cross.

French 1 people

Crosson

Patronymic

Son of Cross or descendant of someone bearing the name Cross.

English, Scandinavian 1 people

Croswell

Topographic

A dweller at a well or spring marked by a cross.

English 1 people

Crothers

Occupational

Dweller at a croft or small farm, or son of a crofter.

Occupational

One who packs or bundles crumbs or grain, or a grain merchant.

German 1 people

Crumpler

Occupational

One who crumples or wrinkles cloth, or a cloth worker.

English, German 1 people

Cruse

Occupational

A small earthenware pot or vessel, or one who makes or sells such vessels.

Patronymic

Descendant of Cullan or a variant of Cullen, derived from Irish personal names.

Scottish/Irish 1 people

Cullop

3 people

Culver

3 people

Cumming

5 people

Cummings

7 people

Cummins

3 people

Currie

3 people

Currier

Occupational

A person who curries leather, preparing and finishing hides for use.

Irish 1 people

Custer

3 people

Cut

Other

Possibly derived from a nickname based on the Old English or Germanic word for '...

English/Germanic 1 people

Cutler

4 people

Cutter

Occupational

A person who cuts, particularly in occupational contexts such as cloth cutting, ...

English 1 people

Cutting

Topographic

Derived from a place name or personal name combined with 'born' (stream or sprin...

German 1 people

DODSON

2 people

DOMENJOS

Patronymic

Derived from the personal name Domingo, with a plural or possessive suffix.

Spanish/Catalan 1 people

DOOLING

Patronymic

Descendant of Dubhghall, meaning dark stranger or dark foreigner.

Irish 1 people

DOREY

2 people

DOWLING

3 people

DRANE

2 people

DRUKKER

Occupational

A printer or one who operates a printing press.

Dutch/Yiddish 1 people

DUDIDIER

Other

Possibly related to a maker or seller of dudies (an obscure or archaic term).

Topographic

Mountain of the dale or valley mountain.

Swedish 1 people

Dahlgren

2 people

Dahlman

Topographic

Man of the dale or valley dweller.

Swedish 1 people

Dahm

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or related to 'dam' (a water barrier).

German/Scandinavian 1 people

Daiger

Topographic

Likely derived from a German place name or occupational descriptor related to a ...

German-American 1 people

Danford

4 people

Davy

Patronymic

A diminutive form of David, meaning 'beloved' or 'friend,' commonly used as both...

Topographic

Of the broad or wide place.

French 1 people

De Los Rios

2 people

De Luca

Patronymic

From Luca or descendant of Luca.

4 people

De Vleeschawer

Occupational

Of the meat seller or butcher.

Dutch/Flemish 1 people

De Voe

Topographic

From the vow or from a place associated with vows.

Dutch/Flemish 1 people

DeArmond

Occupational

From the armored one or from a place associated with armor.

2 people

Deering

Patronymic

Derived from the Old English personal name Deora or from a place associated with...

English 1 people

Defrees

5 people

Degan

Patronymic

Derived from the Irish 'Ó Deagáin,' meaning descendant of Deagán.

Irish 1 people

Degener

Occupational

Possibly derived from a German place name or occupational origin related to 'Deg...

German 1 people

Degraeff

Topographic

Derived from Dutch 'de Graeff,' indicating origin from a place associated with a...

Dutch 1 people

Deis

Other

Possibly derived from a German personal name or place name of uncertain etymolog...

German or Swiss 1 people

Dejean

Patronymic

Derived from French 'de Jean,' indicating descent from or relation to someone na...

French 1 people

Del Rio

English 1 people

Denie

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or a descriptive term, though the exact me...

French or English 1 people

Denin

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or personal name, though the exact meaning is...

English or French 1 people

Denis

Patronymic

A person named Denis or descended from someone named Denis, derived from the Rom...

French 1 people

Denison

4 people

Denmore

Topographic

A person from a place called Denmore or a location with 'den' and 'more' element...

English 1 people

Dennett

Patronymic

A person descended from someone named Dennet or a diminutive form of the name De...

Topographic

Dweller at a homestead in a valley or at the place called Derham.

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or occupational term, with uncertain etymolog...

English/Dutch 1 people

Dewey

9 people

Dewitt

Descriptive

From the Dutch 'de Witt,' meaning 'the white' or 'the fair-haired one.'

Dutch 1 people

Dewson

2 people

Deyer

2 people

Deyo

2 people

Dharworker

Occupational

One who performs religious or spiritual duties, derived from Sanskrit 'dharma' (...

Indian/Sanskrit 1 people

DiJiulian

Patronymic

Derived from the personal name Giuliano, with the prefix 'Di' indicating descent...

Italian 1 people

DiMaggio

Descriptive

Derived from the month of May (maggio in Italian), possibly indicating birth in ...

2 people

Dickens

Patronymic

Derived from the given name Richard, with the diminutive suffix '-kin' and the p...

English 1 people

Dickenson

Patronymic

Derived from the given name Richard, with the diminutive suffix '-kin' and the p...

English 1 people

Dickerman

Patronymic

Derived from the given name Richard combined with the suffix '-man,' indicating ...

English/German 1 people

Dickerson

2 people

Dickey

6 people

Dickinson

10 people

Dickman

2 people

Dickson

3 people

Dickstein

Patronymic

Derived from the given name Richard combined with the German word 'stein' meanin...

German/Yiddish 1 people

Dieckhoff

4 people

Diegel

Occupational

One who makes or sells roof tiles or pottery.

German 1 people

Diehl

Patronymic

Descendant of Dietel or Diethelm, or one associated with the Diehl region.

German 1 people

Dies

Patronymic

Descendant of Diedrich or one associated with the Dies family line.

German, Dutch 1 people

Dietrich

3 people

Dietz

2 people

Diggs

Occupational

One who digs or excavates, or descendant of someone with that occupation.

English 1 people

Dill

Scottish 1 people

Dirgfeld

Topographic

One from a place called Dirgfeld or associated with a field or settlement of tha...

German 1 people

Dirksen

Patronymic

Son of Dirk, a Germanic personal name.

Topographic

One from a place called Doblhoff or associated with a double courtyard or settle...

German, Austrian 1 people

Dobrzynski

Descriptive

Derived from the Polish word 'dobry' meaning good, likely indicating a good or v...

Polish 1 people

Dobyns

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a personal name, with uncertain etymology.

English 1 people

Dockery

3 people

Dockweiler

2 people

Dodd

Patronymic

Derived from the Old English personal name Dodda or from a topographic feature.

English 1 people

Dodds

2 people

Dodge

3 people

Doheny

Patronymic

Derived from the Irish 'Ó Dochartaigh' or similar Gaelic roots, possibly meanin...

Irish 1 people

Doherty

4 people

Dolan

Patronymic

Derived from the Irish 'Ó Dubhlain', meaning descendant of Dubhlan (dark or bla...

Irish 1 people

Doland

Other

Derived from Italian, possibly related to 'donde' (where) or a place name, with ...

Italian 1 people

Doninelli

Other

Diminutive form related to the name Donino or a place name in Italy.

Italian 1 people

Donnan

Patronymic

Descendant of Donán, a personal name possibly meaning 'brown' or 'dark'.

Irish/Scottish 1 people

Donnelly

5 people

Donohoe

Patronymic

Descendant of Donnchadh, meaning 'brown warrior' or 'dark fighter'.

Irish 1 people

Donovan

7 people

Donura

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a descriptive term related to hardness or ...

Italian or Spanish 1 people

Doolittle

4 people

Doran

Patronymic

Descendant of Odhrán, meaning 'pale' or 'sallow'.

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a descriptive term indicating a location o...

German or Dutch 1 people

Doty

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a personal name in English or Dutch.

English or Dutch 1 people

Doubleday

Occupational

A person who worked two days a week or performed double duty, or possibly a plac...

English 1 people

Dougherty

7 people

Doughton

4 people

Doughty

Descriptive

Brave, valiant, or capable in character.

English 1 people

Douglas

Topographic

A person from Douglas, meaning 'dark water' or 'dark stream' in Gaelic.

Scottish 13 people

Douglass

Topographic

From the dark water or dark stream.

Scottish 1 people

Dounoucos

Other

Likely derived from a Greek personal name or diminutive form.

Greek 1 people

Dove

3 people

Dovell

Other

Possibly from a place name or a variant of a personal name.

English 1 people

Dover

Topographic

From the port town of Dover or from a place with water features.

English 1 people

Doverspike

2 people

Dow

3 people

Dowden

Topographic

From a place with a valley or hill feature.

English 1 people

Dowell

3 people

Downer

Topographic

One who lives in a valley or low-lying area.

English 1 people

Downey

4 people

Downs

Topographic

Derived from someone who lived on or near downs, rolling hills with short grass.

English

Dows

Other

Possibly a plural or possessive form of a personal name or place name.

English or Scottish 1 people

Dox

2 people

Doxey

Topographic

From a place name, possibly meaning an island or enclosed area.

English 1 people

Doyer

Other

Possibly an occupational name or variant of a place-related surname.

6 people

Drewry

3 people

Drigalski

Topographic

Likely derived from a place name or personal characteristic in Polish.

Polish 1 people

Drigel

Other

Possibly a diminutive or variant form related to place names in Central Europe.

Other

Possibly of French origin combined with English elements, or a variant of an Eng...

Other

Possibly from a Gaelic personal name or place element.

Irish or Scottish 1 people

Dudding

2 people

Dudley

3 people

Duff

2 people

Duffey

Patronymic

Descendant of Dubhthach, a dark or swarthy person.

Irish 1 people

Duffield

Topographic

Dweller in or near a field belonging to someone named Dudda.

English 1 people

Duffy

Patronymic

Descendant of Dubhthach, meaning dark or swarthy.

Irish 3 people

Dufour

Occupational

The baker or bread maker.

4 people

Dumont

Topographic

From the mountain, combining 'du' (of the) and 'mont' (mountain).

French 2 people

Dunbar

10 people

Dunberg

Topographic

Dweller on a dune or sandy hill.

Scandinavian or German 1 people

Duncan

Patronymic

The son of Duncan, a name meaning 'brown warrior' or 'dark-skinned warrior' in G...

Scottish 4 people

Dundee

Topographic

From Dundee, a city in Scotland, or from a Gaelic place name.

Scottish 1 people

Dunlap

4 people

Dunlop

3 people

Dunmore

2 people

Dunn

8 people

Dunne

Patronymic

Descendant of Donn, meaning brown or dark-haired.

Irish 1 people

Dunnell

3 people

Dunner

Other

One who makes a loud noise or a person from a place called Dunn.

English or German 1 people

Dunnigan

Patronymic

Descendant of Donnagán, a diminutive of Donnacha (brown-haired).

Irish 1 people

Dunphy

Patronymic

Descendant of Donnchadh, meaning 'brown warrior' or 'brown-haired chief.'

Irish 1 people

Dunwoody

Topographic

Dweller in or near a wooded area belonging to a settlement called Dun.

Scottish/English 1 people

Duperrey

Irish/Scottish 1 people

Dye

2 people

Dyer

Occupational

A craftsman who colors cloth and other materials using dyes derived from plants ...

English 3 people

Dykaar

Occupational

One who builds or maintains dikes.

Dutch/Flemish 1 people

Dykkar

Occupational

One who builds or maintains dikes.

Descriptive

An ant, or possibly a nickname for an industrious person.

English/Irish 1 people

EVA

Patronymic

Life-giver, or derived from the given name Eva.

Multiple origins 1 people

EYERLY

Topographic

Possibly from a place name or topographic feature.

English/Scottish 1 people

EYNON

3 people

Eader

Occupational

One who tends to edges or borders, or possibly a variant of Eater.

English 1 people

Eads

Topographic

Plural of Ead, possibly meaning edge or a place name.

Topographic

A topographic surname derived from the German word 'Eck' (corner) combined with ...

German 1 people

Eckner

2 people

Economou

Occupational

A surname derived from the Greek word 'oikonomos' meaning steward, manager, or a...

Greek 1 people

Eddy

3 people

Eden

2 people

Edes

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a personal name or place na...

Topographic

A topographic surname derived from the Old Norse elements 'edd' (edge) and 'str�...

Swedish 1 people

Edward

2 people

Edwards

Patronymic

Son of Edward, derived from the Old English name meaning 'wealthy guardian'.

English 19 people

Egan

3 people

Egbert

Patronymic

Bright edge or sword, derived from elements meaning 'edge' and 'bright.'

Germanic 1 people

Egberts

2 people

Egge

Topographic

Edge or corner, possibly referring to someone living on a boundary or elevated p...

Germanic/Scandinavian 1 people

Eggleston

Topographic

Settlement or estate of someone named Eggle or associated with an edge/corner lo...

English 1 people

Ehrlich

Descriptive

Honest or honorable, derived from the German word for 'honest.'

German/Yiddish 1 people

Eichelberger

2 people

Eicher

Occupational

One who works with oak wood or lives near oak trees.

German 1 people

Eichner

Occupational

One associated with oak trees, either as a woodworker or someone living near oak...

German 1 people

Eickhoff

2 people

Eidenery

Other

Possibly related to a place name or personal name element, though the exact mean...

Uncertain, possibly Scandinavian or Germanic 1 people

Eidsness

2 people

Eielson

Patronymic

Son of Eiel, where Eiel may derive from Germanic or Old Norse elements.

Scandinavian 1 people

Eillson

Patronymic

Son of Eill, a Scandinavian personal name of uncertain origin.

2 people

Elam

Topographic

Possibly from the biblical region of Elam or an English topographic reference to...

English/Hebrew 1 people

Elbright

Patronymic

A surname likely derived from a Germanic personal name combined with 'bright' me...

German/English 1 people

Elder

Descriptive

A descriptive surname referring to someone who was older or held a position of s...

Old English 7 people

Elgin

Topographic

A surname derived from Elgin, a town in Moray, Scotland, meaning 'little Ireland...

Scottish 1 people

Elguero

Other

A surname possibly derived from Basque or Spanish roots, potentially relating to...

Spanish/Basque 1 people

Eliason

Patronymic

A patronymic surname meaning 'son of Elias,' derived from the biblical name Elia...

Scandinavian 1 people

Elio

Patronymic

A surname derived from the personal name Elio, which comes from the Latin 'Aeliu...

Italian/Spanish 1 people

Eliot

5 people

Elizalde

7 people

Elkins

7 people

Elkus

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or personal na...

Jewish/Eastern European 1 people

Ellard

Patronymic

A surname derived from the Germanic personal name Aelred or similar, meaning 'el...

English/Germanic 1 people

Ellen

2 people

Ellender

2 people

Eller

Topographic

A surname derived from the German word 'Erle' or 'Eller' meaning 'alder tree,' l...

German/English 1 people

Elliott

13 people

Elliotte

Patronymic

A surname derived from the personal name Elliott or Eliot, which comes from the ...

English 1 people

Ellis

8 people

Ellis Miller

Occupational

A compound surname combining Ellis (from Elias) with Miller (one who operates a ...

English 1 people

Ellis Murphy

Patronymic

A compound surname combining Ellis (from Elias) with Murphy (Irish, meaning 'des...

English/Irish 1 people

Ellison

Patronymic

A patronymic surname meaning 'son of Ellis,' derived from the personal name Elli...

English 1 people

Ellsworth

5 people

Ellyson

3 people

Elm

Topographic

A surname derived from the elm tree, likely indicating someone who lived near el...

English/German 1 people

Elmer

Patronymic

A surname derived from the Germanic personal name Aelmer or Aethelmer, meaning '...

English/Germanic 1 people

Elmquist

Topographic

A Swedish surname combining 'elm' (elm tree) with 'quist' (branch or twig), mean...

Swedish 1 people

Elston

2 people

Elwes

Patronymic

Descendant of Elwin, from Old English elements meaning 'old friend'.

English 1 people

Ely

Possibly English or Germanic 1 people

Ennis

2 people

Enoch

2 people

Enriquez

Patronymic

Son of Enrique, the Spanish form of Henry, derived from Germanic elements meanin...

Spanish 1 people

Entenza

2 people

Eppley

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name or occupational term related to apple cultiva...

German/Swiss 1 people

Epps

Patronymic

Possibly derived from a personal name or occupational term, with uncertain etymo...

English 1 people

Erbe

2 people

Erickson

3 people

Ericsson

Patronymic

Son of Erik, derived from Old Norse 'Eiríkr' meaning 'eternal ruler' or 'ever p...

Scandinavian (Swedish/Norwegian) 1 people

Ernst

3 people

Errett

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or occupational term of uncertain origin.

English or Germanic 1 people

Ertter

Occupational

Possibly an occupational surname related to earth or soil work, or derived from ...

German/Swiss 1 people

Ervin

Patronymic

Derived from the personal name Ervin, possibly related to Old English or Gaelic ...

English or Scottish 1 people

Erwin

2 people

Escalante

Topographic

Derived from a place name meaning 'steep slope' or 'staircase', from Spanish 'es...

Spanish 1 people

Esch

3 people

Espew

Other

Etymology and meaning are uncertain; possibly a variant of another surname or oc...

English or Germanic 1 people

Espil

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name or personal name of Spanish or Basque origin.

Spanish or Basque 1 people

Espinosa

English 1 people

Ethridge

Topographic

Derived from a place name, possibly containing Old English elements referring to...

English 1 people

Eustis

Patronymic

Derived from the Greek name Eustathios, meaning 'good standing' or 'stable'.

Greek 1 people

Eutezam

Other

The meaning and origin of this surname are uncertain.

Unknown 1 people

Evans

Patronymic

Son of Evan, derived from the Welsh name meaning 'young warrior' or 'God is grac...

Welsh 29 people

Evans Arthur

Patronymic

A compound of Evans (son of Evan) and Arthur (noble bear), likely representing a...

Welsh/English 1 people

Evarts

Other

One who is outside or external, possibly derived from Greek elements meaning 'ou...

Greek 1 people

Ezekiel

Patronymic

God strengthens or God will strengthen.

Hebrew 1 people

F.

1 people

FARIS

Occupational

Knight, horseman, or one who rides horses.

Arabic 1 people

FATIO

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or place name in Italian-speaking regions.

Italian/Swiss 1 people

FERNALD

2 people

FIDLER

Occupational

One who plays the fiddle or violin.

German/English 1 people

FIELDER

Occupational

One who works in or tends to fields; a laborer or farmer.

English 1 people

FIESINGER

Topographic

One from Fiesing or a person associated with the Fiesing region.

German 1 people

FISKE

3 people

FITZHENRY

Patronymic

Son of Henry.

Norman-English 1 people

FLOOD

2 people

FOERDERER

Occupational

One who promotes, advances, or supports; a promoter or patron.

German 1 people

FOLTZ

2 people

FOREMAN

Occupational

A supervisor or leader of workers; one in charge of a group of laborers.

English 1 people

FORRESTER

Occupational

One who works in or manages a forest; a forester.

English/Scottish 1 people

FOY

Other

A raven or possibly derived from the Irish word for faith or allegiance.

Irish/French 1 people

FRANKENFIELD

Topographic

A field or land belonging to someone named Franken or from the Franconia region.

German 1 people

FRIERSON

Patronymic

Son of Friar or a person associated with friars.

English/Scottish 1 people

FRISBY

Topographic

A settlement or place belonging to someone named Frith or Fris.

English 1 people

FROLKOVA

Patronymic

Derived from the male given name Frol, a diminutive of Afrosius.

Russian 1 people

FROST

4 people

FROTHINGHAM

3 people

FURLOW

2 people

FUSHIMI

2 people

Faber

Occupational

A craftsman or artisan, particularly a blacksmith or metalworker.

Latin, German, Dutch 1 people

Fabry

Occupational

A craftsman or artisan, derived from the same root as Faber.

German, Czech 1 people

Fabyan

Patronymic

Derived from the Roman family name Fabius, possibly with an -an suffix.

English, possibly from Latin 1 people

Facene-de

Other

Uncertain; possibly related to a place name or occupational term.

Possibly French or Iberian 1 people

Faddis

2 people

Fagalde

Topographic

Possibly derived from a Basque place name or topographic feature.

Basque or Iberian 1 people

Fagg Jr.

2 people

Fahey

Irish 1 people

Famey

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or occupational term, though the exact ori...

English or Scottish 1 people

Fan

Other

A common Chinese surname, typically written as 范 (Fàn), meaning 'model' or 'p...

Chinese 1 people

Fanning

Occupational

Derived from the Irish 'Ó Fanáin' or English occupational term, possibly refer...

Irish and English 1 people

Farish

Topographic

Possibly derived from a Scottish place name or personal name, though the exact o...

Scottish 1 people

Farland

Topographic

Derived from a topographic term referring to land that is far away or distant.

English or Scottish 1 people

Farley

7 people

Farmer

Occupational

A person who cultivates land and raises crops and livestock for agricultural pro...

English 2 people

Farning

Other

Possibly derived from an occupational term or personal name, though the exact or...

English 1 people

Farnsworth

7 people

Farnum

2 people

Farquar

Patronymic

Derived from the Gaelic personal name 'Fearchar,' meaning 'very dear' or 'belove...

Scottish 1 people

Farquhar

Patronymic

Derived from the Gaelic personal name 'Fearchar,' meaning 'very dear' or 'belove...

Scottish 1 people

Farr

3 people

Farragut

Other

Possibly derived from a Catalan or Spanish place name or personal name, though t...

Spanish or Catalan 1 people

Farrand

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or occupational term, though the exact ori...

English or French 1 people

Farrar

Occupational

Derived from the occupational term for a blacksmith or ironworker, from the Old ...

Descriptive

The fist; a strong-handed or powerful person.

German, Latin 1 people

Fautawks

Other

Uncertain; possibly related to a place name or occupational descriptor.

English (possibly dialectal) 1 people

Favrot

2 people

Fawcett

Occupational

A small faucet or water spout; possibly a maker or seller of such items.

4 people

Fenwick

2 people

Ferguson

Patronymic

The son of Fergus, a name meaning 'strong man' or 'man of vigor' in Gaelic.

Occupational

Iron or blacksmith.

2 people

Field

9 people

Fielding

2 people

Fields

Topographic

Derived from someone who lived near or worked in open fields.

English 4 people

Fiendt

Other

Possibly derived from 'Feind' or 'Fiend', though the exact meaning is uncertain.

Germanic 1 people

Fierlinger

Topographic

Possibly a person from a place called Fierling or derived from a Germanic person...

Germanic, Austrian 1 people

Fiero

Descriptive

Proud, fierce, or spirited, derived from Latin 'ferus' (wild).

Italian, Spanish 1 people

Fieser

Occupational

One who makes or sells figs, or a person from a place associated with figs.

German 1 people

Figarola

Topographic

Diminutive form relating to figs, or a small fig-shaped object or place.

Spanish/Italian 1 people

Figg

Occupational

A person who grows or sells figs, or derives from a place name.

English 1 people

Filene

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a variant of 'Fillan' relating to thread o...

French/English 1 people

Filipowicz

Patronymic

Son of Filip (Philip), a patronymic surname.

Polish 1 people

Filipowiez

Patronymic

Son of Filip (Philip), a patronymic surname.

Polish 1 people

Filippo

Patronymic

Son of Filippo (Philip), or derived from the given name Filippo.

Italian 1 people

Filler

Occupational

One who fills, or possibly a person who works with felt or fulling cloth.

German/English 1 people

Fillmore

2 people

Filton

Topographic

A place name, possibly 'settlement by a stream' or 'settlement where figs are gr...

English 1 people

Finch

3 people

Finck

Descriptive

A person with a finch-like quality, or derived from the bird name 'finch'.

German 1 people

Finkelnburg

Topographic

A place name combining 'Finkel' (sparkling or shining) with 'burg' (fortress or ...

2 people

Flannery

Descriptive

A surname derived from the Irish 'Ó Flannabhra,' meaning 'descendant of Flannab...

Patronymic

A surname derived from the Irish 'Ó Floinn,' meaning 'descendant of Floinn,' wh...

Irish/Scottish 1 people

Flint

4 people

Flock

Occupational

A surname derived from the German word 'Flocke' or English 'flock,' possibly ind...

German/English 1 people

Florence

2 people

Flores

Topographic

Derived from the Spanish word for 'flowers', originally referring to someone who...

Spanish

Flow

Topographic

Derived from a residence near a stream or watercourse.

English 1 people

Floyd

6 people

Flusorge

Other

Etymology and meaning are uncertain and require further research.

Unknown 1 people

Fly

4 people

Flynn

Patronymic

Descendant of Flann, meaning ruddy or red-haired.

Irish 5 people

Fobes

Topographic

Derived from the Scottish place name Forbes, meaning 'field' or 'territory.'

Scottish 1 people

Foch

2 people

Focht

2 people

Fogarty

Patronymic

Derived from the Irish 'Ó Fogartaigh,' meaning 'descendant of Fogartach' (exile...

Irish 1 people

Fokker

2 people

Foley

6 people

Folk

3 people

Folkmar

Descriptive

Derived from Germanic elements meaning 'people' and 'famous.'

Germanic 1 people

Folsom

Topographic

Derived from the English place name Folsom, meaning 'Fola's homestead.'

English 1 people

Fontaine

Topographic

A spring or fountain, from the Latin 'fontana'.

French 2 people

Foot

2 people

Foote

6 people

Foraker

Occupational

Derived from an occupational term for someone who works with fire or a forger.

English 1 people

Forbes

English 1 people

Forney

5 people

Forrest

3 people

Forsberg

Topographic

Derived from Swedish elements meaning 'pine forest' and 'mountain' or 'hill.'

Swedish 1 people

Forster

2 people

Forsyth

Topographic

Derived from the Scottish place name Forsyth, meaning 'man of peace' or from a G...

Scottish 1 people

Forsythe

2 people

Fort

4 people

Fortas

Descriptive

Derived from the Spanish word 'forta' or Portuguese 'forte,' meaning 'strong' or...

Spanish/Portuguese 1 people

Fortescue

Descriptive

Derived from the Old French 'fort' (strong) and 'scue' or 'scue,' possibly meani...

English 1 people

Fortlage

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or occupationa...

German 1 people

Fosdick

Topographic

Derived from a place name, possibly referring to a location with a ditch or dike...

English 1 people

Foss

5 people

Fosse

Topographic

A surname derived from the word for ditch, dike, or moat.

French, English 1 people

Foster

29 people

Fouke

Patronymic

A surname derived from the personal name Fulk or Folk, a Germanic name.

English, Norman 1 people

Fountaine

Topographic

A surname derived from a place name indicating residence near a spring or founta...

French, English 1 people

Fountaire

Topographic

A variant of Fountaine, derived from a place name indicating residence near a sp...

French 1 people

Fournier

Occupational

A baker or oven operator, from the Old French 'fournier'.

French

Fowler

Occupational

A person who hunts wild birds using nets, traps, or other methods for food and t...

English 11 people

Fox

German, Yiddish 1 people

Franco

2 people

Frank

7 people

Franke

Patronymic

A surname derived from the personal name Frank or from Franken (Franconia), a re...

German 1 people

Frankel

3 people

Frankensteen

Topographic

A surname derived from 'Frankenstein', referring to a place name meaning 'stone ...

German, Dutch 1 people

Frankfurter

Topographic

A surname derived from Frankfurt, a major city in Germany, indicating someone fr...

German 1 people

Franklin

6 people

Franz

Patronymic

A free man or one who is frank and honest.

Germanic 1 people

Fraser

4 people

Frasier

2 people

Frayne

Descriptive

A stranger or foreigner.

English/Norman 1 people

Frazer

3 people

Frazier

7 people

Frear

4 people

Fredeman

Descriptive

A man of peace or a peaceful man.

Germanic 1 people

Frederick

Patronymic

A peaceful ruler or one who rules with peace.

Germanic 1 people

Fredericks

Patronymic

Son of Frederick, a peaceful ruler.

Topographic

From the settlement of the Freling family.

Germanic/Dutch 1 people

Frelinghuysen

8 people

Fremming

Descriptive

A stranger or foreigner.

Germanic/Scandinavian 1 people

Fremont

Topographic

A cold or exposed mountain.

French 1 people

French

13 people

Frenssen

Patronymic

Son of Frens or a descendant of someone named Frens.

Germanic 1 people

Frentis

Other

Possibly a variant of Frentis or related to frontier/boundary.

Germanic/English 1 people

Fresdall

Topographic

Possibly from a place name or topographic feature.

English 1 people

Freund

2 people

Frey

2 people

Freyer

Descriptive

One who is free or a person of free status.

Germanic 1 people

Freyre

German 1 people

Frisch

Descriptive

Fresh, lively, or vigorous; a descriptive nickname for someone with these qualit...

German 1 people

Frizzell

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a descriptive term related to curly or fri...

English 1 people

Frog

Descriptive

A nickname for someone resembling a frog or living near a marshy area where frog...

English 1 people

Frye

6 people

Fuchs

Descriptive

A fox, or a nickname for someone cunning, red-haired, or resembling a fox.

German 1 people

Fuger

Other

Possibly an occupational name for a joiner or carpenter, or derived from a place...

German 1 people

Fugus

Other

Uncertain; possibly related to Latin fugus or a Germanic surname.

Latin, possibly German 1 people

Fujisawa

Topographic

Wisteria marsh or wisteria swamp; from the elements fuji (wisteria) and sawa (ma...

Topographic

A surname possibly derived from the fulmar seabird or from a personal name with ...

English or Scandinavian 1 people

Fulmer

3 people

Fuloaga

Other

A Polynesian surname of uncertain meaning, likely from Samoan or Tongan linguist...

Polynesian (Samoan/Tongan) 1 people

Fulperson

Patronymic

A surname likely meaning 'the person named Full' or 'a full-grown person,' combi...

English 1 people

Fulton

Topographic

A surname derived from a place name, likely meaning 'the settlement of the fowl'...

Scottish 1 people

Fumasoni

Occupational

A surname possibly derived from an occupational term related to smoke or fumes, ...

2 people

GUEVERO

Other

Possibly related to 'guevara' or a variant of Spanish occupational or topographi...

Spanish 1 people

GUIHER

Other

Possibly derived from Germanic elements meaning 'wide' or 'warrior'.

French/Germanic 1 people

GUION

Patronymic

Possibly derived from a diminutive of Guy or a French place name.

French 1 people

Gabaldon

Other

Possibly derived from a Spanish place name or occupational term.

Spanish 1 people

Gaddis

2 people

Gadler

Occupational

Possibly an occupational surname related to gadding or wandering.

German/Yiddish 1 people

Gadsen

Topographic

Resident of Gaddesden, an English place name in Hertfordshire.

English 1 people

Gaetani

Topographic

Resident of Gaeta, an Italian coastal city in Campania.

Italian 1 people

Gaffney

Patronymic

Descendant of Gamhna, a personal name possibly meaning 'calf' or related to the ...

Irish 1 people

Gahu

Other

The meaning is unclear and requires further etymological research.

Unknown, possibly African or Asian 1 people

Gaillard

Descriptive

A person who is lively, cheerful, or bold in demeanor.

French 1 people

Gaines

5 people

Gaius

German or Yiddish 1 people

Gallery

Topographic

Derived from a place where art or objects are displayed, or from a personal name...

English or French 1 people

Gallesby

Topographic

Possibly a place name combining 'gall' or 'gale' with 'by' (Scandinavian for set...

Scandinavian or English 1 people

Gallia

Topographic

Derived from the Latin name for Gaul (ancient France) or from an Italian place n...

Latin or Italian 1 people

Galliher

2 people

Gallinger

2 people

Gallivan

Patronymic

Descendant of Gallbhán, a personal name possibly derived from 'gall' meaning 'f...

Irish 1 people

Gallmeyer

Occupational

Possibly derived from a personal name combined with 'meyer' (steward or farmer),...

German 1 people

Gallo

Descriptive

Rooster or Gaul.

3 people

Gambrill

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name or occupational term related to gambling or a...

English 1 people

Gamio

Other

Possibly derived from a Spanish word or personal name.

Spanish 1 people

Gana

Descriptive

Possibly derived from a Spanish or Portuguese word meaning 'desire' or 'will.'

Spanish/Portuguese 1 people

Gancy

Topographic

Possibly derived from an English or Irish place name or personal name.

English/Irish 1 people

Gandil

Other

Possibly derived from a Spanish word or personal name.

Spanish 1 people

Ganey

Topographic

Possibly derived from an English or Irish place name or personal name.

English/Irish 1 people

Gann

3 people

Gans

Occupational

Derived from a German or Dutch word meaning 'goose' or from a personal name.

German/Dutch 1 people

Garay

Topographic

Derived from a Basque place name or personal name.

Basque/Spanish 1 people

Garber

3 people

Garcia

Patronymic

Derived from a Visigothic personal name of uncertain etymology, possibly meaning...

Spanish 2 people

Gard

2 people

Gardener

Occupational

A person who cultivates and maintains gardens, growing vegetables, fruits, and o...

English 4 people

Gardenor

Occupational

One who tends or works in a garden.

English 1 people

Gardiner

2 people

Gardner

17 people

Garey

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or place, with uncertain etymology.

English, Irish 1 people

Garfield

Irish, Scottish, English 1 people

Garza

Topographic

A heron, the wading bird.

Spanish 1 people

Gaskill

2 people

Gasque

Other

Possibly derived from a Basque word or a French occupational term, with uncertai...

French, possibly Basque 1 people

Gass

Topographic

A narrow lane or alley, or possibly derived from a personal name.

German, English 1 people

Gassaway

Topographic

A topographic surname derived from a place name or a descriptive term for someon...

English 1 people

Gasser

2 people

Gassouin

Other

A surname of French origin, possibly derived from a diminutive form or occupatio...

French 1 people

Gaston

Patronymic

A surname derived from the personal name Gaston, which may relate to a guest or ...

Other

A French surname of uncertain origin, possibly a diminutive or variant form.

French 1 people

Gault

4 people

Gaumer

Other

A surname possibly derived from an occupational descriptor or personal name, of ...

German, English 1 people

Gause

Other

A surname possibly derived from a personal name or occupational descriptor, of u...

English, German 1 people

Gavin

2 people

Gay

Descriptive

A descriptive surname referring to someone who was cheerful, lighthearted, or fa...

Old French 4 people

Gayle

Descriptive

A surname derived from a personal name or topographic feature, possibly related ...

English, Irish 1 people

Gaylord

3 people

Gaynor

3 people

Gazin

Other

A French surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a personal name or o...

French 1 people

Gazitua

Other

A Basque surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or pers...

Basque 1 people

Gazley

Topographic

A topographic surname derived from a place name, possibly referring to a locatio...

English 1 people

Gearhart

Occupational

One who makes or uses a spear or lance.

German 1 people

Geary

Patronymic

Descendant of Gadhra or one who is changeable/fickle.

Irish/English 1 people

Gebhart

Descriptive

One with a bright or shining spear.

German 1 people

Geddes

2 people

Gedeon

Occupational

One who is yellow or pale, or a money changer.

German/Yiddish 1 people

Gemier

Other

One who is a twin or one who makes gemstones.

12 people

Georgiades

Patronymic

A patronymic surname meaning 'son of Georgios' or 'descendant of George.'

Greek 1 people

Gepp

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or personal na...

English 1 people

Gerard

3 people

Gerhart

Patronymic

A surname derived from the Germanic personal name Gerhard, meaning 'spear-brave'...

German 1 people

Gerlach

Patronymic

A surname derived from the Germanic personal name Gerlach, possibly meaning 'spe...

German 1 people

Gernerd

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a Germanic personal name or...

Topographic

A person from a place called Gheen or someone with a distinctive feature.

Dutch/Flemish 1 people

Gherardi

Patronymic

Descendant of Gerard, a Germanic name meaning 'spear-brave'.

Italian 1 people

Ghose

2 people

Giannini

Patronymic

Descendant of Gianni, the Italian diminutive form of Giovanni (John).

Italian 1 people

Gibbons

5 people

Gibbons Jr.

Germanic/Norman French 12 people

Gilchrist

2 people

Gilday

Patronymic

Descendant of Gille Dé, meaning 'servant of God' in Gaelic.

Irish/Scottish 1 people

Gildea

Patronymic

Descendant of Gille Dé, meaning 'servant of God' in Gaelic.

Irish 1 people

Gildersleeve

Topographic

A person from Gildersleeve, a place in Norfolk, England.

English 1 people

Giles

Patronymic

Descendant of Giles, derived from the Latin name Aegidius meaning 'goat-skin' or...

English 1 people

Gish

3 people

Gissibl

Occupational

A surname derived from an occupational term for someone who made or sold glass.

German/Yiddish 1 people

Glass

3 people

Glasscock

Irish 1 people

Glentworth

Topographic

A topographic surname derived from a place name, likely referring to a settlemen...

English 1 people

Glossbrenner

Occupational

Possibly a compound surname, though the exact meaning of the elements is unclear...

German 1 people

Glover

Occupational

A craftsman who makes or sells gloves, typically from leather or other materials...

English 11 people

Gluckman

Descriptive

Possibly derived from Yiddish 'gluck' (luck or fortune) combined with 'man'.

Yiddish or German-Jewish 1 people

Glucksman

Descriptive

Derived from Yiddish 'gluck' (luck or fortune) combined with 'man', meaning a fo...

Yiddish or German-Jewish 1 people

Glynn

4 people

Gobaldon

Other

The exact meaning is unclear; possibly derived from a place name or personal nam...

Spanish or Portuguese 1 people

Gobler

Occupational

Possibly an occupational surname, though the exact occupation is unclear.

German or English 1 people

Goblet d'Aloiella

Topographic

A French surname combining 'Goblet' (possibly a diminutive of a personal name) w...

French 1 people

Gobright

Descriptive

Possibly a compound surname combining 'go' or a personal name with 'bright', mea...

English 1 people

Godey

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or a topographic element, though the exact...

English or French 1 people

Godfrey

4 people

Godimo

Patronymic

Derived from the personal name Godimo, possibly related to Germanic elements.

Italian 1 people

Godiva

Patronymic

Derived from the Old English personal name Godgifu, meaning 'gift of God.'

English 1 people

Godjevak

Patronymic

Derived from a Slavic personal name with the suffix -ak indicating a diminutive ...

Slavic 1 people

Godley

Topographic

Derived from an Old English personal name combined with the suffix -ley, meaning...

English 1 people

Godshalk

Descriptive

Derived from Germanic elements meaning 'God's servant' or 'God's warrior.'

German 1 people

Godwin

German/Yiddish 1 people

Goldsmith

4 people

Goldstine

Descriptive

Derived from Yiddish and German elements meaning 'gold stone' or possibly a vari...

Yiddish/German 1 people

Goldwaite

Topographic

Derived from an English place name combining 'gold' with 'waite,' referring to a...

English 1 people

Golejevski

Patronymic

Patronymic derived from a personal name beginning with Gol- or Gole-.

Slavic 1 people

Golladay

2 people

Golze

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or occupational term related to goldwork o...

German 1 people

Gompers

2 people

Gongors

Other

The meaning is unclear and may be occupational, topographic, or derived from a p...

Unknown 1 people

Gonyea

Other

The meaning is uncertain; it may derive from a French place name or personal nam...

Possibly French or French-Canadian 1 people

Gonzales

5 people

Gonzalez

Patronymic

Son of Gonzalo, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'battle' and 'good'.

Spanish

Good

Descriptive

A descriptive surname referring to someone who was virtuous, well-behaved, or of...

Old English 3 people

Goodacre

2 people

Goodall

2 people

Goode

3 people

Goodell

Topographic

Derived from a place name or personal name combined with the Old English element...

English 1 people

Goodhart

Descriptive

Derived from a personal name 'Good' combined with 'hart' meaning deer or a brave...

English 1 people

Goodin

Patronymic

Derived from the personal name Goodwin or a diminutive form thereof.

English 1 people

Goodloe

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name or personal name combined with 'loe' or 'low'...

Descriptive

A diminutive or nickname derived from 'good' or from the personal name Goodwin.

English 1 people

Goodyear

Occupational

Derived from a personal name combined with 'year', possibly indicating a period ...

English 1 people

Goodykovitz

Patronymic

Derived from a personal name combined with the Yiddish suffix -kovitz indicating...

Topographic

Possibly a diminutive or variant of Gore, relating to triangular land or a gorge...

Scottish 1 people

Gorton

Topographic

A settlement in a gorge or on triangular-shaped land.

English 1 people

Goslin

3 people

Gosnell

Topographic

A person from a place called Gosnell or a variant of Godshill.

English 1 people

Goss

3 people

Gotaw

Other

The meaning and origin of this surname are unclear.

Unknown 1 people

Goto

Topographic

Derived from Japanese characters meaning 'wisteria field' or 'outer door'.

Japanese 1 people

Gott

Descriptive

A person named after God or a religious reference, or possibly a variant of Goat...

German/English 1 people

Gottling

Patronymic

A diminutive form possibly related to 'Gott' (God) or a patronymic derivative.

German 1 people

Gottschalk

2 people

Goudra

Other

The meaning and origin of this surname are unclear.

Unknown 1 people

Gough

Topographic

A person from a place called Gough or derived from a Welsh word meaning red or r...

Welsh/English 1 people

Gould

6 people

Goulden

Topographic

A person from a place called Goulden or a variant of Golden.

English 1 people

Gourand

2 people

Gouraud

Descriptive

Derived from the Old French word 'gourd' meaning dull or stupid, likely used as ...

French 1 people

Gouthier

Patronymic

Derived from the Old French personal name Gautier, meaning 'ruler of the army' o...

French 1 people

Goutschkoff

Other

Likely derived from a Russian or Eastern European root, possibly related to 'gou...

Russian or Eastern European 1 people

Gove

Topographic

Derived from the Old English word 'gof' or from a place name associated with a c...

English 1 people

Gowdy

Other

Possibly derived from a Scottish place name or from a personal name element, wit...

Scottish or English 1 people

Grable

Occupational

Possibly derived from a German word meaning 'to dig' or 'grave,' or from a place...

German or English 1 people

Grace

4 people

Gracie

Patronymic

Derived from the Latin word 'gratia' meaning 'grace,' often used as a given name...

Scottish or English 1 people

Gradle

Other

Possibly derived from a German word or place name, with uncertain exact meaning.

German or English 1 people

Grady

5 people

Graeff

Occupational

Derived from the German word 'Graf' meaning 'count' or 'earl,' indicating a conn...

German 1 people

Graeffe

Occupational

Derived from the German word 'Graf' meaning 'count' or 'earl,' with a variant sp...

Occupational

One who works with grain or operates a granary.

German, Yiddish 1 people

Grange

Topographic

A farm or farmhouse, particularly one belonging to a monastery or noble estate.

11 people

Gray

Descriptive

A descriptive surname referring to someone with gray hair, gray eyes, or a gray ...

Old English 23 people

Grayson

8 people

Greay

Descriptive

One with gray hair or gray coloring, or from a place with gray characteristics.

Scottish, English 1 people

Greco

Descriptive

Greek or person from Greece.

Italian

Greeley

5 people

Greely

Topographic

One from a grassy clearing or meadow, or descendant of someone named Greely.

English, Scottish 1 people

Green

Topographic

Derived from someone who lived near a village green or open grassy area.

English 25 people

Greenberg

Topographic

One from Greenberg (green mountain), a place name indicating residence near a gr...

German, Yiddish, Jewish 1 people

Greenblatt

Topographic

Green leaf, a surname combining green with leaf, likely indicating residence nea...

German, Yiddish, Jewish 1 people

Greene

English, Scottish 1 people

Gregory

9 people

Greig

Patronymic

Descendant of Gregor, a Gaelic personal name.

Scottish 1 people

Gremwell

Topographic

A dweller by a well or spring in a grim or desolate location.

English 1 people

Grende

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or a topographic feature related to bounda...

English, possibly Scandinavian 1 people

Grenfell

2 people

Gresham

2 people

Grey

2 people

Gridley

Topographic

A dweller in a grid-like settlement or by a grated enclosure.

English 1 people

Grier

Patronymic

Descendant of Gregor or one who is fierce and watchful.

Scottish 1 people

Griffin

Patronymic

Descendant of Griffith, from the Welsh personal name Griffith meaning strong lor...

Descriptive

A person who is fierce, stern, or grim in appearance or demeanor.

German 1 people

Grinnan

Other

Possibly a dweller by a green enclosure or a variant of a personal name.

English 1 people

Grinnell

Topographic

A dweller by a green hill or a variant of a personal name.

English 1 people

Griswold

3 people

Groegbeck

Topographic

A dweller by a green stream or brook.

German, Dutch 1 people

Groeninger

Topographic

A person from Groningen, a city in the Netherlands.

German, Dutch 1 people

Grogan

Patronymic

Descendant of Grogan, possibly derived from an Irish personal name meaning 'grim...

Irish 1 people

Grommalin

Other

Possibly derived from a Russian word related to rumbling or thunder sounds.

Russian 1 people

Gromoff

Descriptive

Derived from a Russian word meaning thunder or rumbling sound.

Russian 1 people

Gronna

3 people

Groom

Occupational

A person who tends to horses or serves as a bridegroom.

English 1 people

Groome

Occupational

A variant spelling of Groom, referring to a stable worker or bridegroom.

English 1 people

Grorud

Topographic

Derived from a Norwegian place name, likely combining elements meaning grove or ...

Norwegian 1 people

Gross

Descriptive

Meaning large or great, often used as a descriptive surname or nickname.

German, Yiddish 1 people

Grosser

Descriptive

One who is greater or larger, a comparative form of Gross.

German 1 people

Grosvenor

4 people

Grove

Topographic

Derived from someone who lived near a small group of trees or wooded area.

English 2 people

Grover

3 people

Groves

2 people

Grovitch

2 people

Grow

3 people

Gruelick

Other

Possibly derived from a German word related to gruel or porridge, or a place nam...

German or Central European 1 people

Gruening

Topographic

Possibly derived from a German word meaning green or verdant, or from a place na...

Other

Possibly derived from a nickname or occupational term, exact meaning uncertain.

English or Scottish 1 people

Guggenheim

Topographic

Derived from a place name, likely referring to a location in Germany.

German, Jewish 1 people

Guibert

Patronymic

A surname derived from the Germanic personal name Wilbert, composed of elements ...

Germanic 1 people

Guinan

Patronymic

A surname derived from the Irish Gaelic 'Ó Guinín', meaning 'descendant of Gui...

4 people

Gunther

6 people

Gurnsey

2 people

Gutheim

Topographic

A surname derived from Germanic elements meaning 'good home' or 'good settlement...

Topographic

A surname derived from the Hungarian word 'gyarmati' relating to a colonial or t...

Hungarian 1 people

H

1 people

HAM

3 people

HAMM

Topographic

A surname derived from the German word 'Hamm' meaning a piece of enclosed land o...

German 1 people

HAPGOOD

2 people

HARBORD

2 people

HASTINS

Topographic

A surname derived from Hastings, an English town in East Sussex, or from the Old...

English 1 people

HAVENER

Occupational

A surname derived from an occupational term for someone who worked at or managed...

Topographic

A surname derived from a place name, possibly referring to a way or path near a ...

Descriptive

Tall or high, likely referring to a person of tall stature.

German 1 people

HOFF

2 people

HOLLISTER

German 1 people

HUTCHISON

Patronymic

Son of Hutchin, a diminutive of Hugh.

Scottish 1 people

HYLAN

Patronymic

Descendant of Haoileán, an Irish personal name.

Irish 1 people

Haas

2 people

Habudashu

Other

Meaning and origin require further research.

Unknown 1 people

Hachten

Other

Possibly related to a place name or occupational term.

German or Dutch 1 people

Hackbarth

Topographic

Derived from Old English 'hæg' meaning 'hedge' or 'enclosure', with the plural ...

English 1 people

Haight

Topographic

Derived from Old English 'hæg' meaning 'hedge' or 'enclosure', possibly with a ...

2 people

Halleck

5 people

Haller

2 people

Halley

Topographic

Dweller in a hall or at a hall-like clearing.

English 1 people

Hallion

Patronymic

Descendant of Hallion, a personal name of uncertain origin.

Scottish/Irish 1 people

Hallock

Topographic

Dweller at a hall-like enclosure or fortified place.

English 1 people

Halloway

German 1 people

Hamaker

2 people

Hambrecht

Descriptive

Bright or famous warrior.

German 1 people

Hambro

Topographic

Dweller at a fortified place or settlement.

Scandinavian/German 1 people

Hamill

2 people

Hamilton

Topographic

A person from Hamilton, a place meaning 'crooked hill' or 'flat-topped hill.'

Scottish 19 people

Hamlin

9 people

Hammer

2 people

Hammerfeldt

Occupational

Field of the hammer-maker or blacksmith.

German 1 people

Hammill

Topographic

Dweller at a mill on a stream or river.

Occupational

One who hangs or suspends things, possibly a hangman or executioner.

German 1 people

Hanger

3 people

Hanihara

Topographic

A place name combining 'hani' (clay/pottery) and 'hara' (field or plain).

Japanese 1 people

Hankey

Topographic

One who lives by a high or steep enclosure, or a variant of a place name.

English 1 people

Hanlan

Patronymic

Descendant of Hanlon, derived from the Irish 'Ó hAnluain' meaning 'descendant o...

Irish 1 people

Hanna

6 people

Hannah

Patronymic

Grace or favor, derived from the Hebrew name meaning 'she who is gracious'.

Hebrew 1 people

Hannihara

English/Germanic 1 people

Harbaugh

Topographic

One who lives by a harbor or fortified enclosure, combining 'harbor' and 'baugh'...

Descriptive

A variant or diminutive form of Hardy, indicating a hardy or brave person.

English 1 people

Hardin

2 people

Harding

21 people

Hardison

Patronymic

The son of a man named Hardy or Harding.

English 1 people

Hartshorn

Topographic

The horn of a hart or deer, used as a symbol or heraldic device.

English 1 people

Hartzell

Other

Possibly derived from 'Harz' (a German mountain region) with a diminutive suffix...

German, possibly Jewish 1 people

Harvey

Patronymic

Battle worthy or army warrior, from Germanic elements meaning 'army' and 'worthy...

English, Norman French 5 people

Harvey New

1 people

Harward

Occupational

One who tends or guards deer, or a variant of Hayward (one who tends hedges).

English 1 people

Haryaski

Other

Uncertain; possibly related to Slavic elements, though the exact meaning is uncl...

Polish or Slavic 1 people

Hasbrouck

2 people

Hase

Descriptive

Hare, from the German word for the animal.

German 1 people

Haskell

Topographic

Dweller at a path or way through a heath.

English 1 people

Hator

Other

Possibly an occupational name for a maker of hats or a descriptive term of uncer...

English or Germanic 1 people

Hatt

Occupational

Possibly an occupational name for a hat maker or a shortened form of a longer su...

English or Germanic 1 people

Hatteria

Other

Possibly related to hat-making or derived from a Latin or scientific term.

English or Latin 1 people

Hatzfeldt

Topographic

Dweller at a field or settlement associated with the Hatz family or location.

1 people

Havers

Occupational

A person who owned or worked with oats, or a grain merchant.

English/Scottish 1 people

Haweis

2 people

Hawk

Occupational

A person with hawk-like qualities or a falconer who worked with hawks.

English 1 people

Hawkey

2 people

Hawkins

Patronymic

The son of Hawk, or descendant of someone named Hawk.

English 1 people

Hawks

4 people

Hawley

7 people

Hawn

Topographic

A person from a place with a hawthorn tree, or someone with a connection to hawt...

Irish 3 people

Heany

Patronymic

Descendant of Eanach or similar Gaelic personal name.

Irish 1 people

Hearne

Topographic

Dweller at a corner or angle of land; alternatively, a heron hunter.

English 1 people

Hearst

6 people

Heath

Topographic

Derived from someone who lived on or near a heath, an area of open uncultivated ...

English 5 people

Heber

Other

Companion or associate; alternatively, a biblical reference to Heber the Kenite.

Hebrew/English 1 people

Hebrew

Descriptive

One who is Hebrew; a person of Hebrew origin or faith.

Hebrew/English 1 people

Hecker

2 people

Hecox

Other

Uncertain; possibly a variant of Hicks or a locative surname.

English 1 people

Hedrick

Greek-Latin 1 people

Helenius-Seppälä

Patronymic

Descendant of Aonghus, a Gaelic personal name meaning 'one choice' or 'unique vi...

Irish, from Gaelic Ó hAonghusa 1 people

Henningson

Patronymic

Son of Henning, derived from the Germanic personal name meaning 'home ruler'.

Scandinavian, patronymic from Henning 1 people

Henrickson

Patronymic

Son of Henrick, derived from the Germanic personal name meaning 'home ruler'.

Scandinavian, patronymic from Henrick 1 people

Henriques

Patronymic

Son of Henrique or Enrique, derived from the Germanic personal name meaning 'hom...

Portuguese and Spanish, patronymic from Henrique/Enrique 1 people

Henry

14 people

Hensler

Other

Possibly derived from a Germanic personal name or occupational term, though the ...

Germanic, possibly from Germany or Switzerland 1 people

Henson

Patronymic

Son of Hen or Henry, derived from the Germanic personal name meaning 'home ruler...

English, patronymic from the personal name Hen or Henry 1 people

Hepburn

4 people

Herbert

6 people

Hercod

Other

The meaning is unclear; the surname may derive from a personal name or place ele...

Uncertain, possibly Germanic or French 1 people

Hercule

Patronymic

Derived from the classical name Hercules, the Roman hero known for his strength ...

French, derived from the personal name Hercule 1 people

Hereford

Topographic

From Hereford, an English town name meaning 'ford of the army' or 'ford where th...

English, topographic from the town of Hereford 1 people

Herera

Occupational

Possibly derived from a place name or occupational term related to iron or metal...

Spanish, possibly a variant of Herrera 1 people

Hergsheimer

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name combined with Germanic elements meaning 'home...

Germanic, from Germany 1 people

Hering

Occupational

One who catches or deals with herrings, or a descendant of Heri.

German 1 people

Hermandez

1 people

Hermann

Patronymic

A person named Hermann, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'army' and 'man'.

German 1 people

Hermes

Other

Derived from Hermes, the Greek god of commerce, travelers, and thieves.

Greek 1 people

Hernandez

Patronymic

Son of Hernando, a variant of Fernando meaning 'journey' and 'peace'.

Spanish

Hero

Descriptive

Derived from the Greek word 'heros' meaning hero or warrior.

Greek 1 people

Hero Jr.

1 people

Herquinigo

Other

Uncertain; possibly derived from Germanic or Basque elements.

Spanish 1 people

Herr

Descriptive

A man or gentleman, from the German word for 'mister' or 'lord'.

German 1 people

Herrald

Patronymic

Derived from Germanic elements meaning 'army' and 'bold' or 'ruler'.

Germanic 1 people

Herreld

Patronymic

Derived from Germanic elements meaning 'army' and 'ruler' or 'bold'.

Germanic 1 people

Herren

Descriptive

Plural of Herr, meaning gentlemen or men of authority.

German 1 people

Herrera

2 people

Herrick

7 people

Herring

Occupational

One who catches, sells, or is associated with herrings, or a descendant of Heri.

English, German 1 people

Herron

2 people

Herschel

Patronymic

Derived from the Hebrew name Herschel, a diminutive of Hersch, meaning 'deer'.

Yiddish, Hebrew 1 people

Hersey

3 people

Hershey

Other

Possibly derived from Herschel or from an English place name.

English, possibly Yiddish 1 people

Hersloff

Other

Uncertain; possibly derived from Germanic elements or a Scandinavian place name.

Germanic, possibly Scandinavian 1 people

Hersman

Occupational

A man associated with herrings or a man named Heri.

Germanic, English 1 people

Herson

Patronymic

Son of Hersch or a variant of Hirsch, meaning deer.

Germanic/Jewish 1 people

Hert

Descriptive

Heart or a shortened form of names containing this element.

Germanic/Dutch 1 people

Herter

Occupational

One who works with or tends to hearts, or a variant of Hart-related occupations.

Germanic 1 people

Hertz

Descriptive|Patronymic

Heart, or derived from the given name Hersch/Hirsch meaning deer.

Germanic/Jewish 1 people

Herzog

Descriptive

Duke or a person of high rank.

Germanic 1 people

Hess

2 people

Hesse

Topographic

From the region of Hesse in Germany.

Germanic/Topographic 1 people

Hester

4 people

Hestor

Other

Possibly related to Hester or a variant of occupational names.

Germanic/English 1 people

Heth

Other

The eighth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, or a biblical reference.

Hebrew/English 1 people

Hetzel

Other

Possibly a diminutive form related to heat or a shortened personal name.

Germanic 1 people

Heuay

Other

Meaning uncertain; possibly a variant or transliteration of another surname.

Unknown 1 people

Hewitt

3 people

Heyburn

Topographic

From a place name, possibly indicating a location near a stream or burn.

English/Scottish 1 people

Heydebrand und der Laso

1 people

Heydler

Occupational

Possibly an occupational surname or a variant of names ending in -ler.

Germanic 1 people

Heyl

4 people

Heymann

Patronymic

Son of Heymann or derived from the given name Heimann meaning home-man.

Germanic/Jewish 1 people

Hibben

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or a place name of uncertain origin.

English/Scottish 1 people

Hickenlooper

Topographic

Possibly from a Dutch or German place name or occupational term.

Dutch/German 1 people

Hickey

2 people

Hickman

Topographic

A person from Hickham or a dweller near hickory trees, or a servant of someone n...

3 people

Hilmann

Patronymic

A person named Hil or a servant of someone named Hil, or a dweller on hills.

German 1 people

Hilu

Other

The meaning and origin of this surname are uncertain and require further researc...

Unknown 1 people

Himes

2 people

Hinchcliff

Topographic

A person from Hinchcliffe, a place name meaning 'hinge cliff' or 'steep slope'.

English 1 people

Hinckley

5 people

Hines

Other

Etymology and meaning are uncertain.

Unknown 1 people

Hisle

Other

Possibly related to 'hisel' or a variant of an occupational or topographic name.

English 1 people

Hitchborn

Topographic

One born at or near a gate or hatch.

English 1 people

Hitchcock

15 people

Hitt

2 people

Hitz

2 people

Ho

Other

Possibly related to 'he' (river) or other Chinese characters depending on the wr...

Chinese 1 people

Hoadley

Topographic

Dweller at a clearing or meadow on a hill or high place.

English 1 people

Hoagland

Topographic

High or elevated land.

English/Dutch 1 people

Hoan

Other

Possibly related to Vietnamese words for completion or perfection.

Vietnamese 1 people

Hoar

Descriptive

Gray-haired or hoary; possibly also referring to a gray or white color.

English 1 people

Hoard

Occupational

One who hoards or accumulates; possibly also a topographic reference.

English 1 people

Hobart

2 people

Hobbs

Patronymic

Son of Hob, a diminutive of Robert.

English 1 people

Hoblitzel

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or occupationa...

English 1 people

Holaday

2 people

Holbrook

2 people

Holcomb

4 people

Holcombe

Topographic

A valley or hollow where holly trees grow; a place name.

English 1 people

Holden

2 people

Holder

2 people

Holecourt

Topographic

A court or manor house in a hollow or valley.

English 1 people

Holland

English 1 people

Holman

German/Scandinavian 1 people

Honsaker

Other

Uncertain; possibly a variant of occupational or topographic surnames.

German/English 1 people

Hood

3 people

Hoogerhyde

Topographic

Dweller on high ground or a high hide (hunting ground).

Dutch/English 1 people

Hook

2 people

Hooker

5 people

Hoope

Occupational

One who makes or sells hoops.

English/German 1 people

Hooper

3 people

Hoover

16 people

Hope

4 people

Hopi

Other

The Hopi people themselves; the name refers to the indigenous Pueblo people of t...

Topographic

Dweller at the village or settlement of Hotzen.

German, Austrian 1 people

Houdini

Other

Derived from the Hungarian surname Weisz or similar, adopted and modified by the...

Hungarian/Jewish 1 people

Hough

4 people

Houghsteling

Topographic

A topographic or occupational surname possibly derived from a place name or craf...

Dutch/German 1 people

Houghteling

Topographic

A variant of Houghsteling, possibly derived from a place name or occupational de...

Dutch/German 1 people

Houghton

5 people

Houlehan

Patronymic

Derived from the Irish Ó hUallacháin, meaning 'descendant of Uallachán' (a pe...

Irish 1 people

Houlois

Other

A French surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or occu...

French 1 people

Hourwich

Patronymic

A surname of Eastern European Jewish origin, possibly derived from a place name ...

Jewish/Eastern European 1 people

House

4 people

Houser

Occupational

An occupational surname derived from one who built, owned, or managed houses.

German/English 1 people

Houston

14 people

Hovey

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a personal name, with uncertain etymology.

English/French 1 people

How

Topographic

A short surname possibly derived from a place name, personal name, or descriptiv...

English/Scottish 1 people

Howard

22 people

Howe

13 people

Howell

12 people

Howes

Topographic

Derived from the plural of 'howe,' referring to hills, mounds, or burial mounds.

English 1 people

Howisin

Patronymic

A Scottish surname possibly derived from a personal name or place name with unce...

6 people

Hoyte

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name or a variant of 'Hoit', relating to a small d...

English 1 people

Hrdlicka

Descriptive

Derived from Czech 'hrdlo' (throat) with a diminutive suffix, possibly indicatin...

Czech 1 people

Hsu

Topographic

One of the oldest Chinese surnames, traditionally associated with the ancient st...

Chinese (Mandarin) 1 people

Hu.

1 people

Hubbard

6 people

Hubbell

Occupational

Derived from a personal name combined with 'bell', possibly indicating a bell-ma...

Patronymic

Derived from a personal name or nickname with the Polish diminutive suffix '-ik'...

Polish 1 people

Huerta

Occupational

Derived from Spanish 'huerta', meaning an orchard or irrigated garden, indicatin...

Spanish 1 people

Huffman

Patronymic

Derived from German 'Huff' (a personal name) combined with 'man', indicating 'ma...

German 1 people

Huger

English 1 people

Hunsaker

2 people

Hunsinger

2 people

Hunt

13 people

Hunter

Occupational

One who hunts game animals for food or sport.

English 9 people

Huntington

Other

Possibly derived from a Finnish word or personal name, though the exact meaning ...

Finnish 1 people

Hurlbert

Other

Derived from a personal name or place name, possibly related to 'hurling' or a s...

English 1 people

Hurley

10 people

Hurney

Other

Possibly derived from an Irish personal name or family name, though the exact or...

Irish 1 people

Husband

Germanic/Old Norse 1 people

Huston

4 people

Hutcheson

Patronymic

Son of Hutch, where Hutch is a diminutive of Hugh.

Scottish 1 people

Hutchins

3 people

Hutchinson

7 people

Hutton

Topographic

A settlement on a spur of land or a place with a defensive position.

English 1 people

Hwang

Descriptive

Yellow or golden, often associated with imperial or royal significance in Korean...

Korean 1 people

Hyatt

3 people

Hyde

7 people

Hyle

2 people

Hyslop

Topographic

Derived from a place name, possibly related to a valley or geographical feature.

Scottish/English 1 people

Hyun

Descriptive

Bright, wise, or virtuous, often representing positive qualities in Korean namin...

Topographic

Derived from the Spanish word 'iglesia' meaning church.

Spanish 2 people

Iglesias Calderon

1 people

Igoe

Patronymic

Anglicized form of the Irish 'Ó Gadhra' or similar Gaelic patronymic.

Irish 1 people

Ihlde

Other

Possibly derived from a Germanic personal name or place element, though the exac...

German 1 people

Ijams

2 people

Ikai

Other

Composed of characters that may relate to 'iki' (spirit/vigor) or similar elemen...

Japanese 1 people

Iliescu

Patronymic

Patronymic derived from the personal name Ilie, the Romanian form of Elijah.

Topographic

Derived from an Old English place name meaning 'clearing of Inga's people' or si...

English 1 people

Ingraham

4 people

Inouye

2 people

Irelan

Topographic

Possibly derived from Ireland or a related place name, though the exact origin i...

English or Irish 1 people

Ireland

6 people

Iremesc

Patronymic

Patronymic derived from a personal name, with the Romanian suffix '-esc' indicat...

English 1 people

Ishii

2 people

Israel

Patronymic

One who struggles with God, derived from the biblical name Israel.

Hebrew 1 people

Israli

Descriptive

Relating to Israel or an Israeli person.

Hebrew/Israeli 1 people

Itanihara

Topographic

Likely composed of elements referring to a location or geographical feature in J...

Japanese 1 people

Itof

Other

The meaning is unclear and requires further research.

Unknown 1 people

Ittner

Other

Possibly derived from a German place name or occupational term.

German 1 people

Iverson

Patronymic

Son of Iver, a Scandinavian personal name.

English 30 people

Jacobs

8 people

Jacobsen

Patronymic

Son of Jacob, derived from the Hebrew name Jacob meaning 'supplanter'.

Scandinavian 1 people

Jacobson

Patronymic

Son of Jacob, derived from the Hebrew name meaning 'supplanter.'

Scandinavian, Jewish 1 people

Jacobstein

Other

Stone of Jacob, combining Jacob with the German word for stone.

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or personal name in German-speaking regions.

German 1 people

Jahncke

2 people

Jaimes Freyre

Patronymic

Compound surname combining Jaimes (James) with Freyre (a Galician/Portuguese ele...

Spanish 1 people

Jalmond

Other

Meaning uncertain; possibly derived from a place name or personal name.

Uncertain, possibly French or English 1 people

Jamerson

3 people

James

15 people

Jameson

Patronymic

Son of James, derived from the given name James.

Scottish, English 1 people

Jamieson

6 people

Jamison

Patronymic

Son of James, derived from the given name James.

Scottish, English 1 people

Janis

Patronymic

Derived from the given name Janis, the Baltic form of John.

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or occupational term related to gardens or ga...

Scottish, English 1 people

Jardine

6 people

Jarnefelt

Topographic

Derived from a Scandinavian place name or personal name element.

Finnish, Swedish 1 people

Jarnfelt

Topographic

Variant of Jarnefelt, derived from Scandinavian place or personal name elements.

Finnish, Swedish 1 people

Jarrett

Patronymic

Derived from the given name Gerard, meaning 'spear-brave' or 'spear-strong'.

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or occupational term, though the exact ori...

English 1 people

Jay

3 people

Jayne

Patronymic

Derived from the given name Jane, itself from Jeanne or Joan, ultimately from He...

English 1 people

Jeddings

Patronymic

Possibly a patronymic derived from the personal name Jed or a diminutive thereof...

English 1 people

Jefferis

Patronymic

Derived from the personal name Jeffrey, ultimately from Germanic roots meaning '...

English 1 people

Jeffers

2 people

Jefferson

3 people

Jeffery

2 people

Jeffress

Patronymic

Derived from the personal name Jeffrey, with a possessive or patronymic suffix.

English 1 people

Jelleff

2 people

Jellicoe

2 people

Jenbrie

Other

Possibly derived from a Scottish or Northern English personal name or place, tho...

Scottish or English 1 people

Jenckes

2 people

Jenk

Patronymic

Possibly a diminutive or shortened form of a personal name such as Jenkins or Je...

English 1 people

Jenkins

Patronymic

Derived from the personal name Jervis or Gervase, ultimately from Latin meaning ...

English 1 people

Jessup

2 people

Jett

3 people

Jewel

Descriptive

Derived from the English word 'jewel,' possibly indicating a precious or valued ...

3 people

Johnson

Patronymic

Son of John

German/Swiss 1 people

Jouhaux

Other

Possibly derived from a French personal name or place name, with the -aux suffix...

French 1 people

Joury

Other

Possibly derived from a French place name or personal name, with unclear etymolo...

French 1 people

Joy

Descriptive

Derived from the English or French word 'joy,' possibly indicating a person of c...

English/French 1 people

Joyce

4 people

Joyes

Descriptive

Possibly a plural or variant form of Joy, or derived from a personal name with t...

English 1 people

Jr.

2 people

Judah

Patronymic

Praise or thanksgiving to God.

Hebrew 1 people

Judd

3 people

Judge

3 people

Judson

3 people

Julian

3 people

June

2 people

Jung

Descriptive

A young person, or the younger of two people with the same name.

German 1 people

Jurgensen

Patronymic

Son of Jürgen, a Scandinavian form of George.

Scandinavian 1 people

Jurney

Occupational

One who travels or makes journeys.

2 people

KEAN

3 people

KEHOE

Patronymic

Descendant of Eochaidh, an ancient Irish name.

Irish 1 people

KELL

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or place name.

English or Scandinavian 1 people

KELLOND

Topographic

Possibly from a place name or personal name combined with 'land.'

English 1 people

KEMMERER

Occupational

One who makes or works with combs.

German 1 people

KETTNER

Occupational

One who makes or works with kettles or cauldrons.

German 1 people

KIESS

Arabic/Hebrew 1 people

Kahler

2 people

Kahma

Other

Possibly related to cream or dairy products in Finnish.

Finnish/Scandinavian 1 people

Kahn

6 people

Kahu

Descriptive

Cloak, garment, or covering; possibly also a title or rank.

Polynesian/Maori 1 people

Kai

Other

Sea (Hawaiian), shell/shellfish (Japanese), or a short form of names beginning w...

Hawaiian, Japanese, Scandinavian 1 people

Kaiger

Other

Possibly derived from a German occupational or descriptive term, though the exac...

German, possibly Yiddish 1 people

Kains

Patronymic

Possibly derived from Gaelic elements or a plural/possessive form of a personal ...

Scottish, possibly Irish 1 people

Kaiser

Occupational

An emperor or a person who served an emperor.

German 2 people

Kalanianole

Topographic

Composed of Hawaiian elements meaning 'the path' or 'the way' (alani) combined w...

Hawaiian 1 people

Kalb

Descriptive

Calf (young cow), used as a descriptive surname or possibly a nickname.

German, Yiddish 1 people

Kalokovic

Patronymic

Possibly derived from a personal name or descriptive element with the -ovic patr...

South Slavic, possibly Serbian or Croatian 1 people

Kanda

Topographic

Composed of kan (神, god/shrine) and da (田, field), literally 'shrine field' ...

Other

Composed of Japanese characters, possibly meaning 'victory' (katsu) and 'second ...

Japanese 1 people

Katz

Descriptive

A surname derived from the German word 'Katz' meaning cat, or as an acronym for ...

German, Yiddish 1 people

Kauffman

Occupational

A merchant or trader, derived from the German word 'Kaufmann' meaning businessma...

German 1 people

Kauffmann

Occupational

A merchant or trader, derived from the German word 'Kaufmann' meaning businessma...

German 1 people

Kaufman

4 people

Kautz

Other

Possibly derived from a nickname or shortened form of names beginning with 'Kau-...

German 1 people

Kavanagh

Patronymic

Descendant of Caomhánach, meaning gentle or kind.

2 people

Keehan

Patronymic

Descendant of Eochaidh or a variant of Keenan.

Irish 1 people

Keeley

Patronymic

Descendant of Caolaidh, derived from Irish elements meaning 'slender' or 'narrow...

Irish 1 people

Keely

Patronymic

Descendant of Caolaidh, meaning 'slender' or 'narrow'.

Irish 1 people

Keen

Descriptive

Derived from the Old English word 'cene' meaning bold, brave, or keen-sighted.

English, Irish 1 people

Keenan

6 people

Keene

2 people

Keern

Other

Possibly derived from Irish or Scottish Gaelic elements, though the exact meanin...

Irish, Scottish 1 people

Keesler

Occupational

One who makes or sells cheese, derived from the German word 'Käse' meaning chee...

German 1 people

Keever

Other

Possibly derived from Irish Ó Caomhair or an English occupational origin, thoug...

Irish, English 1 people

Kefauver

Patronymic

Descendant of Ceabhair, a personal name of uncertain origin.

Irish 1 people

Kegley

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name or occupational origin, though the exact mean...

English, possibly German 1 people

Kehaya

Other

Possibly derived from Greek elements, though the exact meaning is uncertain.

Greek 1 people

Kehr

2 people

Keifer

2 people

Keightley

Topographic

Derived from an English place name meaning 'clearing of Cyhta' or 'wood clearing...

English 1 people

Keim

Descriptive

Derived from the German word 'Keim' meaning germ, seed, or sprout.

German 1 people

Keinnel

Other

Possibly derived from German or Yiddish elements, though the exact meaning is un...

German, possibly Yiddish 1 people

Keirn

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a Scottish place name or pe...

Scottish 1 people

Keith

4 people

Keller

9 people

Kellerman

Occupational

A person who operates or works in a cellar or wine vault.

German, Jewish 1 people

Kelley

7 people

Kellogg

12 people

Kelly

Patronymic

Descendant of Ceallach, meaning bright-headed or warrior.

Irish 19 people

Kelsh

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly topographic or derived from a place name...

Scottish or English 1 people

Keltie

Topographic

A surname possibly derived from a Scottish place name or personal name element.

Scottish 1 people

Kem

Other

A short surname possibly derived from a place name or personal name element.

English or Scandinavian 1 people

Kemp

3 people

Kemper

3 people

Kempton

Topographic

A person from Kempton, a place name meaning 'settlement of the Kempe family' or ...

English 1 people

Kendall

5 people

Kendig

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a German or Swiss place nam...

German or Swiss 1 people

Kendrick

5 people

Kendricks

Patronymic

A patronymic surname derived from the personal name Kendrick, itself from Old En...

English 1 people

Kenly

2 people

Kenna

2 people

Kennan

Patronymic

A surname derived from the Irish or Scottish Gaelic personal name Ceannan or sim...

Irish or Scottish 1 people

Kennedy

Patronymic

Descendant of Cennétig, meaning ugly head or misshapen head.

Irish/Scottish 20 people

Kenner

2 people

Kenney

5 people

Kennon

Patronymic

A surname possibly derived from Irish or Scottish Gaelic personal name elements.

Irish or Scottish 1 people

Kenny

2 people

Kent

8 people

Kenyon

English/Scandinavian 1 people

Kerwin

2 people

Kesselbach

Topographic

Derived from German 'Kessel' (kettle/cauldron) and 'Bach' (stream), referring to...

German 1 people

Kessler

4 people

Ketcham

3 people

Ketcher

Occupational

Possibly derived from an occupational term related to catching or fetching, or a...

English 1 people

Ketchum

Topographic

Derived from a place name or possibly from Old English elements meaning 'ketch' ...

English/American 1 people

Kettering

Topographic

Derived from Kettering, a town in Northamptonshire, England, meaning 'settlement...

English 1 people

Kettler

Occupational

Derived from German 'Kessel' (kettle/cauldron), referring to a maker or seller o...

German 1 people

Keuyou

Other

The meaning depends on the Chinese characters used; likely a transliteration of ...

Chinese 1 people

Key

7 people

Key-McBlair

Other

A compound surname combining 'Key' (possibly from a place name or occupational t...

English/Scottish 1 people

Key-Smith

Occupational

A compound surname combining 'Key' with 'Smith', likely indicating a blacksmith ...

English 1 people

Keyes

5 people

Keys

2 people

Keyser

Descriptive

Derived from the German 'Kaiser' (emperor) or Dutch 'Keyser', possibly referring...

German/Dutch 1 people

Khan

3 people

Khayat

Occupational

Derived from Arabic 'khayat' (خياط), meaning 'tailor' or 'seamstress'.

Arabic 1 people

Kia-Ngau

Other

The meaning depends on the Chinese characters used; appears to be a Cantonese or...

Chinese 1 people

Kidwell

3 people

Kiefer

Topographic

Derived from German 'Kiefer' (pine tree) or possibly from a personal name, refer...

German 1 people

Kiel

Topographic

Derived from Kiel, a city in northern Germany, or from German 'Kiel' meaning 'we...

German 1 people

Kiep

Occupational

One who deals with or sells chickens, or a nickname from the Middle Low German w...

German/Dutch 1 people

Kierman

Patronymic

Descendant of Kieran, a name meaning dark-haired or dark-skinned.

Irish 1 people

Kiesselbach

Topographic

A topographic name referring to a stream or brook with pebbles or gravel.

German 1 people

Kilaw

Other

Meaning uncertain; possibly related to a place name or personal characteristic.

Unknown/Possibly Arabic or Southeast Asian 1 people

Kiley

Patronymic

Descendant of Caoileadh, a name possibly meaning slender or graceful.

Irish 1 people

Kilgore

2 people

Killian

Patronymic

Descendant of Cillian, a name derived from the Irish word for church or cell.

Irish 1 people

Kilner

44 people

Kingman

3 people

Kinkaid

2 people

Kinkead

Other

Possibly derived from a Scottish place name or personal name, though the exact m...

Scottish 1 people

Kinman

Descriptive

A man who is a kinsman or relative, or one who manages kinship relations.

English 1 people

Kinsella

Patronymic

A feminine form of a surname derived from a Czech or Slovak personal name or occ...

Czech/Slovak 1 people

Kline

7 people

Kloeber

Occupational

One who works with or produces clover, or a variant of a German occupational sur...

German 1 people

Klotz

Descriptive

A lump, block, or clod of earth; used as a nickname for a clumsy or blockish per...

German 1 people

Knaggs

Topographic

Plural form or possessive of a surname derived from a Middle English word for a ...

4 people

Knowland

Topographic

A land or estate known for a particular characteristic; possibly a topographic s...

English 1 people

Knowles

2 people

Knowlton

Topographic

A settlement or town associated with knowledge, recognition, or a person named K...

English 1 people

Knox

12 people

Knudsen

2 people

Knutson

Patronymic

The son of Knut, a Scandinavian personal name derived from Old Norse meaning 'kn...

Scandinavian 1 people

Kobayashi

Topographic

Small forest or grove; a combination of 'ko' (small) and 'hayashi' (forest or gr...

Japanese 1 people

Koch

Occupational

A person who cooks or works as a professional chef.

German 1 people

Kochle

Occupational

Diminutive form related to cooking or a cook.

German 1 people

Kochli

Occupational

Diminutive form related to cooking or a cook.

German/Swiss 1 people

Koehler

Greek 1 people

Koo

German 1 people

Kramer

3 people

Kranthoff

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name or personal name in Germanic regions.

German/Dutch 1 people

Krause

Descriptive

A person with curly or frizzy hair.

German

Krausz

Other

Possibly derived from a Hungarian or Yiddish personal name or place name.

Hungarian/Yiddish 1 people

Kreamer

Occupational

One who deals in crockery or pottery.

Topographic

Possibly a Georgian place name or ethnic designation.

Topographic

A topographic surname referring to a location associated with copper or a person...

German 1 people

Kuraz

2 people

Kurn

Other

A surname possibly derived from Gaelic elements or a variant of Cairn.

Scottish/Irish 1 people

Kurth

Patronymic

A surname derived from the Germanic personal name Kurt or Curt, meaning bold or ...

Patronymic

A patronymic surname meaning 'son of Lars,' where Lars is a Scandinavian form of...

Scandinavian 3 people

LASHER

Occupational

An occupational surname derived from one who uses a lash or whip, or possibly a ...

French 1 people

La Follette

5 people

La Follette, Jr.

1 people

La Gorce

Topographic

Derived from French 'gorge' meaning throat or a narrow valley, likely referring ...

French 1 people

La Guardia

English and Norman French 1 people

Ladd

5 people

Ladovitch

Patronymic

Patronymic form derived from a personal name with Slavic roots.

Slavic, possibly Serbian or Croatian 1 people

Lady

Occupational

From the title or status of a lady, or from Old English 'hlæfdige' (loaf-kneade...

English 1 people

Laemmle

French, Greek 1 people

Lajoie

Descriptive

A surname meaning 'the joy' or 'joy,' derived from Old French elements.

French 1 people

Lake

Topographic

A surname indicating residence near or by a body of water, specifically a lake.

English 5 people

Lamar

8 people

Lamb

8 people

Lambert

Patronymic

Bright land, from Germanic 'land' (land) and 'berht' (bright).

Germanic 6 people

Lamberth

Patronymic

A surname derived from the personal name Lambert, meaning 'bright land' or 'famo...

English, Germanic 1 people

Lamison

Patronymic

A surname derived from a personal name, possibly meaning 'son of Lami' or relate...

English 1 people

Lamon

Other

A surname possibly derived from a personal name or place name element.

English, French 1 people

Lamont

5 people

Lampert

Patronymic

A surname derived from the personal name Lambert, meaning 'bright land' or 'famo...

Germanic, English 1 people

Lamport

2 people

Lanaham

Other

A surname possibly derived from a place name or personal name element, with unce...

English 1 people

Lancaster

Topographic

Derived from a place name meaning 'long stone' or 'stone of the tall man'.

English 1 people

Langtry

Topographic

Derived from a place name meaning 'long tree' or 'settlement of the long tree'.

English 1 people

Lanham

2 people

Lanier

Occupational

Derived from an occupational term for a wool carder or someone who works with wo...

French, English 1 people

Lanigan

Patronymic

Derived from the Irish name Ó Lannagáin, meaning 'descendant of Lannagán'.

Irish 1 people

Lankford

2 people

Lanning

Patronymic

Derived from a personal name or place name, possibly meaning 'son of Lann' or 's...

English, Dutch 1 people

Lansburg

Topographic

Derived from a place name meaning 'settlement of Lans' or 'fortress of Lans'.

German, Jewish 1 people

Lansburgh

3 people

Lansdowne

2 people

Lansing

3 people

Lape

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or an occupational term, with uncertain et...

English, German 1 people

Lapham

3 people

Lapp

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or relating to the Sámi people (historica...

German, Scandinavian 1 people

Lar

Other

Derived from Latin 'lar' (household god) or possibly a shortened form of a longe...

Latin, English 1 people

Larcombe

Topographic

Derived from a place name meaning 'lark valley' or 'valley of the larks'.

English 1 people

Lard

Occupational

A surname derived from the word for fat or lard, possibly denoting a person who ...

English, French 1 people

Large

Descriptive

A descriptive surname referring to someone who was physically large, generous, o...

Old French 1 people

Largent

Occupational

A surname derived from 'argent,' meaning silver, possibly denoting a silversmith...

Topographic

A surname derived from an English place name, possibly meaning 'farmstead by a b...

English 1 people

Lathrope

Topographic

A surname derived from an English place name, possibly meaning 'farmstead by a b...

English 1 people

Latimer

4 people

Latrobe

Topographic

A surname derived from a French place name, possibly meaning 'the oak' or from a...

French 1 people

Latta

3 people

Latts

Other

Plural form or possessive of Latt, possibly derived from a personal name or occu...

English 1 people

Latvala

2 people

Lauchheimer

Topographic

Inhabitant of Lauchheim, a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

German 1 people

Laughlin

2 people

Lauher

Occupational

One who works with lye or engages in lye-related occupations.

German 1 people

Laurell

Topographic

Dweller by the laurel tree or a place characterized by laurel growth.

Swedish 1 people

Laurence

Patronymic

Descendant of Laurence, derived from the Latin name Laurentius meaning 'from Lau...

English, French 1 people

Laurent

Patronymic

From Laurentum, an ancient Roman city, or meaning 'laurel'.

Latin

Lausent

Other

Meaning uncertain; possibly related to a place name or personal name.

Unknown, possibly French or English 1 people

Lauterbach

Topographic

Dweller by the clear or loud stream, from the German words 'lauter' (clear/loud)...

German 1 people

Lavorends

Other

Meaning uncertain; possibly a variant or corrupted form of another surname.

Unknown, possibly English or Dutch 1 people

Law

4 people

Lawford

Topographic

Dweller by the ford where the law court was held or a ford associated with a per...

English 1 people

Lawler

2 people

Lawrence

English 1 people

Leader

Occupational

One who leads or guides others, or a person of authority.

English 1 people

Leagare

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a variant of a personal name.

2 people

Leavenworth

Topographic

A settlement or enclosure associated with leavening or rising, or a place name e...

English 1 people

Leavitt

3 people

Leavy

Other

Possibly derived from an Irish personal name or a variant of 'Leavey.'

Irish 1 people

Lebrix

Other

Uncertain; possibly derived from a Germanic personal name or place element.

French or Germanic 1 people

Lebrun

Descriptive

The brown one; a person with brown hair or complexion.

French 1 people

Lecarione

Other

Uncertain; possibly derived from an Italian place name or personal name element.

Italian 1 people

Leche

2 people

Ledoux

Descriptive

The sweet one; a person with a sweet or gentle disposition.

French 1 people

Ledyard

Topographic

A settlement or enclosure associated with a leader or a place name element.

English 1 people

Lee

French 1 people

Leger

Descriptive

Derived from the Old French 'leger' meaning 'light' or 'agile,' describing someo...

French 1 people

Legge

2 people

Legget

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or from a personal name, though the exact ori...

English or Scottish 1 people

Leggett

2 people

Legina

Other

Possibly derived from an Italian or Eastern European place name or personal name...

Italian or Eastern European 1 people

Legrand

Descriptive

The tall one, from Old French 'le' (the) and 'grand' (tall, great).

French

Leguia

Topographic

Possibly derived from a Basque place name or topographic feature, though the exa...

Spanish or Basque 1 people

Leguir

Topographic

Possibly derived from a Basque or Spanish place name or topographic element, tho...

Spanish or Basque 1 people

Lehlbach

2 people

Lehman

3 people

Lehmann

Occupational

A person who teaches or serves as a feudal tenant farmer.

German

Leib

Patronymic

Derived from the Yiddish word 'leib' meaning 'body' or 'life,' used as a given n...

Yiddish or German Jewish 1 people

Leicht

Descriptive

Derived from the German word 'leicht' meaning 'light' in weight or character, us...

German or Yiddish 1 people

Leigan

Other

Possibly derived from an Irish or Scottish Gaelic personal name or place name, t...

Irish or Scottish 1 people

Leigh

3 people

Leighton

2 people

Leiserson

2 people

Leiter

5 people

Leith

Topographic

Derived from the port town of Leith near Edinburgh, Scotland, or from a Scots wo...

Scottish 1 people

Leitner

Occupational

One who leads or guides, derived from the German word 'leiten' meaning to lead.

German/Austrian 1 people

Leitzel

Occupational

A diminutive form related to leading or guiding, possibly a variant of Leitner.

German 1 people

Leizear

Other

Etymology and meaning are uncertain; possibly related to place names or occupati...

Unknown/Possibly Basque or Romance 1 people

Lejeune

9 people

Lejuene

Descriptive

The young one, derived from French 'le jeune' meaning the young.

French 1 people

Leland

Russian 1 people

Lester

Patronymic

A surname derived from a personal name, possibly from Old English or Germanic ro...

English, Jewish, German 1 people

Lewinski

Patronymic

Descendant of Lewin, a name derived from the root meaning 'lion' or 'dear friend...

Polish/Slavic 1 people

Lewis

Patronymic

Son of Lewis, derived from the Germanic name meaning 'famous warrior'.

English 44 people

Lewisohn

Patronymic

Son of Lewis, combining the given name Lewis with the Germanic patronymic suffix...

Jewish/German 1 people

Lewton

2 people

Lexford

Topographic

A resident of a ford associated with a place called Lex or a ford where flax gre...

English 1 people

Ley

Topographic

A resident of a clearing, meadow, or arable land.

Topographic

A person from Limbach, a place in Germany, or one who worked with lime.

German 1 people

Limeberger

Topographic

A person from Limburg or a place with 'Lime' in its name, or one associated with...

German 1 people

Lincoln

11 people

Lind

5 people

Lindberg

Topographic

A person from a mountain or hill with linden trees.

Other

The origin and meaning of this surname are obscure and may relate to a place nam...

Uncertain, possibly French or English 1 people

Lister

4 people

Lizaire

Other

The origin is uncertain, possibly derived from a French or Occitan place name or...

French, possibly Occitan 1 people

Lleemann

Other

The origin is uncertain, possibly derived from a German or Scandinavian personal...

German or Scandinavian 1 people

Llewellyn

Patronymic

A surname derived from the Welsh given name Llywelyn, meaning 'leader' or 'ruler...

Welsh 1 people

Lloyd

French/German 1 people

Locke

Scandinavian 1 people

Loftos

Topographic

A person from a place called Loft or Loftos, or one who lived in a loft.

English/Scandinavian 1 people

Logan

8 people

Lohman

Other

A name combining 'Lone' with a Native American element, possibly meaning 'tipi' ...

German 1 people

Lord

8 people

Lord O'Brien

Patronymic

A title-based surname combining the English word 'Lord' with the Irish patronymi...

Irish 1 people

Lorillard

Other

Possibly derived from a French occupational or locational term, with uncertain e...

French 1 people

Lorimer

Occupational

A person who makes or sells lorimer work, a form of metalwork involving bits and...

Scottish/English 1 people

Loring

3 people

Lothian

2 people

Lothrop

3 people

Lothrup

Topographic

Derived from a place name or personal name, possibly relating to a settlement or...

Descriptive

Possibly derived from a personal name or a descriptive term relating to sound or...

Patronymic

Possibly derived from a personal name or a place name element.

Spanish, Italian, Portuguese 1 people

Lund

2 people

Lundborg

Topographic

A topographic surname referring to a fortified place or castle near a grove or f...

Swedish 1 people

Lundeen

2 people

Lundguist

Topographic

A topographic surname referring to a branch or twig of a grove, or possibly a pe...

Swedish 1 people

Lundh

Topographic

A topographic surname derived from 'lund' meaning grove or forest.

2 people

Lyles

Patronymic

Derived from the Latin name Maximus, meaning 'greatest.'

Latin, Russian 1 people

MAYS

2 people

MEEKER

4 people

MELVILLE

2 people

MENDEZ

3 people

MEQRMS

Other

The meaning of this surname is unclear and cannot be reliably determined.

Unknown 1 people

MERGENTHALER

Topographic

A person from Mergenthal or derived from a place name combined with 'thaler' (va...

German 1 people

MERRIM

Topographic

Derived from a place name or possibly a variant of Merriam, relating to merry or...

English 1 people

MILIKEN

Occupational

A diminutive form meaning little mill or derived from a place associated with mi...

Scottish 1 people

MILLOR

Occupational

One who operates or works at a mill.

English 1 people

MILNE

2 people

MISCHLER

Occupational

One who mixes or blends, possibly related to brewing or dyeing crafts.

German 1 people

MOORES

Topographic

Plural or possessive form of Moore, referring to dwellers on a moor or open uncu...

English 1 people

MORHLENPAH

Other

Uncertain; possibly a place name or compound surname from German elements.

German or Alsatian 1 people

MORIN

2 people

MOXLEY

Topographic

Derived from a place name, possibly meaning Moxley's clearing or settlement.

English 1 people

MOYER

Occupational

A farmer or one who works the land, possibly a tenant farmer or landowner.

Patronymic

Son of Donough, from the Gaelic 'mac' (son) and the personal name Donough meanin...

Scottish Gaelic and Irish 1 people

MacDougall

3 people

MacDowall

Patronymic

Son of Dougal, from the personal name Dubhgall meaning 'dark stranger.'

Scottish Gaelic 1 people

MacNider

2 people

MacNulty

Patronymic

Son of Nulty, from a personal name of uncertain etymology possibly related to 'n...

Irish Gaelic 1 people

MacSwiney

Patronymic

Son of Swiney, from a personal name possibly derived from 'suain' (sleep) or rel...

2 people

Machiz

Other

Meaning uncertain; possibly related to a personal name or place.

Uncertain, possibly Basque or Iberian 1 people

Mackay

3 people

Mackenzie-King

Patronymic

Compound surname combining Mackenzie (son of Kenneth) with King (occupational or...

Topographic

Resident of Massy, a place in France, or derived from a personal name.

English and French 1 people

Madden

7 people

Maddox

Patronymic

Son of Madoc, a Welsh personal name meaning 'fortunate' or 'good.'

Welsh 1 people

Madison

6 people

Magee

4 people

Magill

4 people

Maginnis

Patronymic

Descendant of Aonghus, a Gaelic personal name meaning 'one strength'.

Scottish/Irish 1 people

Magna

Descriptive

Great or large, derived from the Latin adjective magnus.

Latin/Italian 1 people

Magnus

Patronymic

Great or mighty, from the Latin adjective magnus.

Latin/Scandinavian 1 people

Magoffin

2 people

Magoon

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or occupational term, though the exact origin...

American/English 1 people

Magrady

Patronymic

Descendant of Rádach or a similar Gaelic personal name.

Irish 1 people

Magruder

4 people

Maguire

Patronymic

Descendant of Maguidhir, meaning pale or pallid.

Other

Possibly a topographic surname referring to a place or a variant of 'manly' mean...

English 1 people

Manley

Topographic

Derived from a place name meaning 'common land of the man' or 'manly meadow'.

English 1 people

Manlove

4 people

Manly

2 people

Mann

11 people

Mannelli

Patronymic

A diminutive form derived from the personal name Manno or Mann, meaning 'little ...

Italian 1 people

Manney

Other

Possibly a variant of Maney or derived from a personal name with the suffix '-ey...

English/Irish 1 people

Manning

7 people

Mansanto

Other

Possibly derived from 'mano' (hand) combined with 'santo' (saint), or a place na...

Italian/Spanish 1 people

Mansfield

7 people

Mantell

Occupational

Derived from 'mantel' or 'mantle', possibly referring to a maker or seller of ma...

English 1 people

Mapes

2 people

Maraffie

Other

Possibly derived from Gaelic elements, though the exact meaning is uncertain.

Scottish/Irish 1 people

Marberry

Topographic

Possibly a topographic surname referring to a place where berries grow or a vari...

English 1 people

Marble

Occupational

Derived from 'marble', possibly referring to a worker with marble or a place whe...

English 1 people

Marbut

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a variant of similar English surnames.

English 1 people

Marcey

3 people

March

4 people

Marchetti

Topographic

Small marquis or from the Marches region.

Italian

Marchienne

2 people

Marconi

2 people

Marcotte

Patronymic

A diminutive form derived from the personal name Marc, meaning 'little Marc'.

2 people

Markhaur

Topographic

Possibly a compound of 'mark' (boundary or sign) and 'haur' (unclear element).

Germanic or English 1 people

Markley

Topographic

A topographic surname meaning 'clearing or meadow marked by a boundary' or 'Mark...

Topographic

A compound Italian surname combining Marohetti with a topographic element di Mur...

Occupational

A high-ranking official or military commander, originally a stable master.

Norman French 1 people

Marshall

21 people

Marston

2 people

Martan

2 people

Martens

Patronymic

Son of Marten, a form of Martin.

Dutch/German 1 people

Martin

Patronymic

Son of Martin, derived from the Latin name meaning 'of Mars' or 'warlike'.

English 55 people

Martina

Patronymic

Feminine form or feminine variant of Martin.

Descriptive

A person of wonder or derived from a place name.

English 1 people

Marvin

Lithuanian 1 people

Masters

Occupational

Derived from the occupation of a master craftsman, teacher, or person of authori...

English 1 people

Masujima

Topographic

Composed of kanji elements meaning 'increase' or 'hemp' and 'island.'

Japanese 1 people

Mather

6 people

Matherson

Patronymic

Derived from the personal name Mather or Matthew, indicating 'son of Mather' or ...

Scottish/English 1 people

Matheson

2 people

Mathews

3 people

Mathewson

Patronymic

Derived from the personal name Matthew, indicating 'son of Matthew.'

Scottish/English 1 people

Mathieu

2 people

Matson

Patronymic

Derived from the personal name Matt or Matthew, indicating 'son of Matt.'

English/Scandinavian 1 people

Matsudaira

Topographic

Composed of kanji elements meaning 'pine tree' and 'platform' or 'open field.'

Japanese 1 people

Matsukata

2 people

Mattern

Other

Possibly derived from a German personal name or occupational term, or from a pla...

German 1 people

Matthews

Descriptive|Other

Derived from 'maverick,' meaning an independent or unorthodox person, or from an...

English 1 people

Maxam

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or a place name, though the exact origin i...

Topographic

A topographic surname derived from a place where hawthorn berries grow, or from ...

3 people

McAvoy

2 people

McBEATH

2 people

McCain

Irish 11 people

McCartney

Patronymic

Son of Artney, derived from a personal name of uncertain origin.

Scottish Gaelic 1 people

McCary

2 people

McCasky

Patronymic

Son of Casky, derived from a personal name of uncertain origin.

Scottish Gaelic or English 1 people

McCaw

Patronymic

Son of Caw, derived from a personal name or descriptive term.

Scottish Gaelic 1 people

McChord

Patronymic

Son of Chord, derived from a personal name of uncertain origin.

Scottish Gaelic 1 people

McClandish

Patronymic

Son of Clandish, derived from a personal name or place-related term.

Patronymic

Son of Closkey, derived from a personal name possibly related to 'close' or 'enc...

Scottish Gaelic or Irish Gaelic 1 people

McCluer

Scottish and English 1 people

McCook

Patronymic-Occupational

Son of Cook, derived from the occupational name for a cook.

Scottish 1 people

McCord

4 people

McCorkle

Patronymic

Son of Corkle, a personal name possibly related to 'cork' or a Gaelic element.

Scottish 1 people

McCormack

Patronymic

Son of Cormac, derived from the Gaelic personal name meaning 'raven' or 'chariot...

Patronymic

Son of Cubbin, a diminutive of the personal name Cub or a variant of Coban.

Scottish 1 people

McCuistion

Patronymic

Son of Custin or Custin, possibly derived from Augustine or a Gaelic personal na...

Scottish 1 people

McCulloch

Patronymic

Son of Devitt, a personal name possibly derived from 'dubh' (dark) or a variant ...

Irish 1 people

McDill

Patronymic

Son of Dill, possibly from a personal name or a variant of a Gaelic name.

Scottish 1 people

McDonald

21 people

McDonnell

Patronymic

Son of Donnell, from the Gaelic personal name Domhnall meaning 'world ruler' or ...

Irish/Scottish 1 people

McDonogh

Patronymic

Son of Donogh, from the Gaelic personal name Donnchadh meaning 'brown warrior' o...

Scottish/Irish 1 people

McElhone

Patronymic

Son of Elhone, possibly from a Gaelic personal name or a variant of a longer nam...

Scottish 1 people

McElner

Patronymic

Son of Elner, possibly from a personal name of uncertain Gaelic or Germanic orig...

Patronymic

Descendant of Aodh, a Gaelic personal name meaning 'fire'.

Patronymic

Son of Guinness, derived from the Gaelic personal name Aonghus.

Patronymic

Son of Innerney, a variant of Inerney derived from Gaelic personal names.

Irish 1 people

McIntire

2 people

McIntosh

2 people

McIntyre

3 people

McKENNEY

3 people

McKIM

Patronymic

Son of Kim, derived from a personal name possibly related to Gaelic or Norse ele...

Scottish/Irish 1 people

McKay

2 people

McKeown

Patronymic

Son of Lachlan, derived from the Gaelic personal name Lachlan meaning 'from the ...

Irish 12 people

McLaurin

3 people

McLean

21 people

McLemore

2 people

McLeod

6 people

McLoughlin

2 people

McLudden

Patronymic

Son of Ludden or descendant of the gray-haired one.

Scottish 1 people

McMASTER

3 people

McMahon

Patronymic

Son of Mahon, where Mahon derives from the Gaelic 'mathghamhain' meaning 'bear.'

Irish 2 people

McManamy

Occupational

Son of Manach or descendant of the monk.

2 people

McNary

3 people

McNdell

Patronymic

Son of Ndell, likely a variant or corruption of a Gaelic personal name.

Scottish Gaelic 1 people

McNear

Patronymic

Son of Near, possibly derived from a personal name or descriptive term.

Scottish Gaelic 1 people

McNeeley

Patronymic

Son of Neeley, derived from a personal name possibly related to 'Niall' meaning ...

Scottish Gaelic 1 people

McNeely

2 people

McNeil

Patronymic

Son of Neil, derived from the Irish 'Niall' meaning 'champion' or 'cloud.'

Scottish Gaelic 1 people

McNelly

Patronymic

Son of Nelly, derived from a personal name possibly related to 'Niall' or 'Helen...

Scottish Gaelic 1 people

McNicholas

Patronymic

Son of Nicholas, derived from the Greek 'Nikolaos' meaning 'victory of the peopl...

Scottish Gaelic 1 people

McNider

Patronymic

Son of Nider, likely a variant or corruption of another Gaelic personal name.

Patronymic

Son of Whirter, possibly an occupational name for someone who whirls or spins.

Scottish 1 people

McWhite

Patronymic

Son of White, a descriptive name referring to someone with white hair or pale co...

Scottish 1 people

McWhorter

Patronymic

Son of Whorter, a personal name of uncertain origin.

Scottish 1 people

Mead

5 people

Meade

4 people

Meador

Topographic

One who dwells in or near a meadow.

English 1 people

Meadow

Topographic

Derived from someone who lived near a meadow or grassy field.

English

Meakin

Patronymic

Diminutive of Mea, possibly derived from a personal name or occupational origin.

English 1 people

Means

5 people

Meany

3 people

Mearns

2 people

Mears

2 people

Medik

Occupational

One who practices medicine or healing.

Eastern European 1 people

Meehan

Patronymic

Son of Eachan, derived from the Gaelic personal name Eachann.

Irish 1 people

Meekins

2 people

Meeper

Other

One who makes a meeping sound or possibly an occupational name of uncertain orig...

English 1 people

Mefarlan Moore

1 people

Meggers

Occupational

One who makes or sells meggers, or a variant of an occupational surname.

German 1 people

Mehdi

Other

The guided one; a title referring to the Islamic messianic figure.

Arabic, Persian 1 people

Meigs

3 people

Meins

Other

Belonging to me; a possessive form indicating ownership or family connection.

German, Low German 1 people

Meisesz

Patronymic

Son of Meise; a patronymic surname derived from a given name.

Yiddish, Jewish 1 people

Meisner

Topographic

A person from Meissen or a craftsman associated with fine work.

German, Yiddish 1 people

Mejia

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly related to Basque geographical or person...

Spanish, Basque 1 people

Mellen

3 people

Mellet

Occupational

A person who grinds grain; derived from the occupation of milling.

French, English 1 people

Mellett

Topographic

A person living by a mill or stream; a topographic surname.

English, Irish 1 people

Mellits

Other

Possibly a patronymic or diminutive form related to a personal name.

2 people

Mennit

Other

The meaning is unclear and may relate to a personal name or occupational descrip...

Uncertain, possibly Germanic or Scandinavian 1 people

Menocal

Topographic

A surname of Spanish origin, possibly derived from a place name or personal name...

Spanish (Cuban) 1 people

Menoher

Other

A surname possibly derived from a Germanic personal name or occupational term.

German or Germanic 1 people

Mercer

Occupational

A merchant or trader, particularly one who dealt in textiles and fine goods.

English 2 people

Mercier

Occupational

A merchant or trader, from Old French 'mercier'.

French 1 people

Mercur

Descriptive

Derived from the Roman god Mercury, associated with commerce and communication.

Latin or Romance languages 1 people

Meredith

2 people

Metcalf

7 people

Metcalfe

6 people

Metclaf

Topographic

A topographic surname possibly referring to a meeting place or a calf enclosure.

English 1 people

Meteil

Hebrew via Greek and Latin 1 people

Michaelsen

Patronymic

A patronymic surname meaning 'son of Michael,' derived from the given name Micha...

Patronymic

A patronymic surname meaning 'son of Michael,' combining the given name Michael ...

Scandinavian/Jewish 1 people

Michener

2 people

Mickle

Descriptive

A descriptive surname derived from the Scots word 'mickle,' meaning 'large' or '...

Scottish/Northern English 1 people

Middlekauf

Other

A German surname of uncertain etymology, possibly combining 'middle' with 'kauf'...

German 1 people

Middleton

German 1 people

Minahan

Patronymic

Descendant of Minachan, a personal name of uncertain meaning.

Irish 1 people

Miner

2 people

Ming

Descriptive

Bright, luminous, or clear; also associated with the Ming Dynasty.

Chinese 1 people

Mink

Occupational

A surname derived from the mink animal or from a personal name element.

Germanic/Dutch 1 people

Minnegerode

Topographic

A topographic surname derived from a place name in the Harz region of Germany.

German 1 people

Minnigerode

Topographic

A topographic surname derived from the place Minnigerode in the Harz Mountains r...

Patronymic

A surname derived from Mitchell with a diminutive or informal suffix.

English 1 people

Mitman

4 people

Mitscher

Other

A surname possibly derived from a personal name or occupational term.

German 1 people

Miura

Topographic

A surname derived from Japanese place names or personal name elements.

Scottish 1 people

Mogridge

Topographic

One who lives near a ridge or hill associated with a person named Mog.

English 1 people

Mohler

Occupational

One who grinds grain or operates a mill.

German 1 people

Mohun

Patronymic

Descendant of Mohan, a Norman personal name, or from a place name.

English/Norman 1 people

Moley

Topographic

One who lives in a place characterized by moles or a moldy location.

English 1 people

Molloy

Patronymic

Descendant of Maolmhuaidh, a Gaelic name combining 'maol' (bald, tonsured) and '...

Irish

Molte

Other

Possibly related to 'malt' or a variant of names meaning 'soft' or 'mild'.

Scandinavian/German 1 people

Moltke

Topographic

Derived from a place name, possibly meaning 'soft place' or 'malt place'.

German/Danish 1 people

Monahan

2 people

Moncheur

Occupational

One who deals with or works with monks or monastic institutions.

French 1 people

Moncrief

Topographic

Descendant of one from Moncrieffe, a place in Perthshire, Scotland.

Scottish 1 people

Moncure

Topographic

Possibly a variant of Moncrief or derived from a place name.

Scottish/English 1 people

Mondell

5 people

Mondron

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a descriptive term of uncertain meaning.

French 1 people

Monedo

Other

Possibly related to 'moneda' (coin) or a variant of a place name.

Spanish/Portuguese 1 people

Money

3 people

Monider

Other

Origin and meaning uncertain; possibly a variant of Monahan or similar Irish sur...

Unknown 1 people

Monoghan

Patronymic

Descendant of Monachan, derived from Irish 'monachain' meaning 'solitary' or 'mo...

Irish 1 people

Monroe

9 people

Monsarrata

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name or a descriptive term related to mountains or...

Spanish/Portuguese 1 people

Monsen

Patronymic

Son of Mons, where Mons is a Scandinavian given name.

Topographic

Derived from 'monte' (mountain) and 'sori' or 'sore,' possibly indicating a plac...

3 people

Mooney

Patronymic

Descendant of Muadhnach, derived from 'muadh' meaning 'noble' or 'dignified.'

Irish 8 people

Moonlight

Descriptive

A descriptive surname possibly referring to someone who worked or traveled at ni...

English, Dutch 1 people

Mooser

Topographic

One who lives in a boggy or marshy area.

German, Swiss 1 people

Mor

Descriptive

Great or large, or one who lives on moorland.

Irish, Scottish, Welsh 1 people

Morales

Topographic

Derived from the Spanish word for 'mulberry trees', referring to someone who liv...

Other

Uncertain; possibly related to Moravia or a variant thereof.

Central European, possibly Czech or Polish 1 people

Morey

3 people

Morgan

Patronymic

Son of Morgan, derived from the Welsh name meaning 'great' or 'bright'.

Welsh 36 people

Morgan Jr.

2 people

Morganstierne

Patronymic

Possibly 'Morgan's star' or a compound of a personal name and 'stierne' (star).

Norwegian, Scandinavian 1 people

Morganston

Topographic

A settlement or town associated with someone named Morgan.

English, possibly Welsh 1 people

Morgenstierne

Topographic

Morning star, derived from Norwegian words for morning and star.

Norwegian 1 people

Morgenthau

3 people

Morgenthau Jr.

1 people

Moriarty

2 people

Moritz

Patronymic

Derived from the Latin name Mauritius, meaning dark or Moorish.

German 1 people

Moriya

Topographic

Forest shrine, derived from Japanese characters for forest and shrine.

Japanese 1 people

Morley

Topographic

Dweller in a moor clearing or a clearing on moorland.

English 1 people

Morones

2 people

Morrell

3 people

Morres

Other

Possibly derived from moor or related to the Moors, though etymology is uncertai...

2 people

Moseley

4 people

Moses

5 people

Mosky

Arabic 1 people

Mouton

Occupational

Sheep, derived from the Old French word for sheep, likely indicating a shepherd ...

French 1 people

Mower

Occupational

One who mows grass or grain.

English 1 people

Moyers

Occupational

One who works with peat or bog land, or a variant of Mayer.

4 people

Mulber

Other

Possibly one associated with mulberry trees or a variant of a miller surname.

German/English 1 people

Muldrow

Topographic

Possibly a topographic name referring to a mule-related location or a variant of...

English/Scottish 1 people

Mulholland

Topographic

Dweller at the mouth of the Roe River.

Scottish 1 people

Munroe

Irish 20 people

Murray

Patronymic

Descendant of Muireadhach, derived from 'muir' (sea), indicating a connection to...

Irish/Scottish 15 people

Murry

2 people

Murtaugh

Patronymic

Descendant of Murthach (skilled in sea navigation).

Irish 1 people

Murtha

Patronymic

Descendant of Murthach (skilled in sea navigation).

14 people

Myrup

Topographic

Possibly derived from Old Norse elements, though the exact meaning is uncertain.

Scandinavian 1 people

Müller

1 people

NANCE

Patronymic

Derived from the given name 'Nancy' or 'Nance,' a diminutive of 'Agnes,' meaning...

English 1 people

NASMITH

Occupational

Derived from 'nae' (no) and 'smith,' possibly indicating someone who was not a s...

Occupational

A person who makes or sells nails, derived from the occupation of nail-making.

English 1 people

Neagle

Other

Possibly derived from Irish or Scottish Gaelic elements, though the exact meanin...

Irish/Scottish 1 people

Neal

3 people

Neale

Topographic

A person who lives near a nook or corner, or derived from the personal name Neal...

English 1 people

Nebel

Descriptive

A person associated with fog or mist, or possibly a nickname for someone with a ...

German/Yiddish 1 people

Needham

English 25 people

Nerinex

Other

The meaning of this surname is unknown and requires further research.

Unknown 1 people

Nesbit

2 people

Nesbitt

Topographic

A person from Nisbet, a place in the Scottish Borders.

Scottish 1 people

Nesmith

Occupational

A person who works with metal, specifically a blacksmith or metalworker.

English 1 people

Nestler

Occupational

A person who makes or sells nests, or possibly someone who lives in a nest-like ...

German 1 people

Neuland

Topographic

New land or newly cleared land.

German 1 people

Neuman

2 people

Neumann

Descriptive

A new settler or newcomer to a community.

German

Nevill

Topographic

From the new town or settlement.

Greek 1 people

Nicholls

French 1 people

Nixon

Swedish 1 people

Norcross

3 people

Nordeliffe

Topographic

Derived from Old English elements meaning 'north' and 'cliff,' referring to a lo...

6 people

North

3 people

Northcliff

Topographic

Derived from Old English elements meaning 'north' and 'cliff,' referring to a lo...

English 1 people

Northcoat

Topographic

Possibly derived from Old English elements meaning 'north' and 'coat' (cottage),...

English 1 people

Norton

14 people

Norweb

Other

Possibly derived from Old English elements meaning 'north' and 'web,' with uncer...

English 1 people

Norwood

2 people

Notman

Descriptive

Derived from Old English or Scottish elements, possibly meaning 'north man' or r...

English, Scottish 1 people

Nourse Rogers

1 people

Novak

Descriptive

Derived from the Slavic word 'nov' meaning 'new,' referring to a newcomer or som...

Slavic 1 people

Noyes

Patronymic

Derived from the Old English personal name Noe or Noy, possibly related to 'noy'...

English 9 people

Nugent

3 people

Nulle

Topographic

Derived from a place name or personal name element in Nordic languages.

Scandinavian 1 people

Nulton

2 people

Nunamaker

Occupational

Occupational surname referring to someone who made or worked with a specific cra...

German or Swiss-German 1 people

Nunn

Occupational

Derived from the occupation of a nun or from a person associated with a convent.

English 1 people

Nuorteva

Topographic

Derived from Finnish elements meaning 'new' and 'bank' or 'shore'.

Finnish 1 people

Nurmi

Topographic

Derived from the Finnish word for 'meadow' or 'field'.

Finnish 1 people

Nutt

3 people

Nyatt

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or personal name in medieval England.

English 1 people

Nydahl

Topographic

Derived from Scandinavian elements possibly referring to a valley or geographica...

Scandinavian 1 people

Nye

7 people

O'Berdick

Patronymic

Derived from an Irish personal name, with 'O'' indicating descent from an ancest...

Irish 1 people

O'Brian

Irish 1 people

O'Day

3 people

O'Dea

Patronymic

Descendant of Dea, derived from the Irish personal name Deaghaidh or similar ele...

Patronymic

Descendant of Tuathal, meaning 'people mighty' or 'strong people'.

Irish 1 people

O'Toole

3 people

OBNORSKY

Other

Likely derived from a place name or personal characteristic, though the exact me...

Slavic, possibly Russian or Polish 1 people

OBREGON

2 people

OFFLEY

Topographic

Dweller at a clearing or field belonging to Offa.

English 1 people

ORLOWSKI

Topographic

Dweller from Orla or a place associated with eagles.

Polish 1 people

OSBORN

3 people

OTERO

Topographic

Dweller on a hillside or elevated terrain.

Spanish 1 people

OVERMAN

4 people

OVERMYER

Topographic

Dweller over the mire or marsh.

Dutch or German 1 people

Oakley

2 people

Obear

Other

Likely a variant of 'O'Bear' or a descriptive surname related to bear-like quali...

English or German 1 people

Ober

Occupational

Waiter or servant, derived from the occupational term for a waiter.

German or Yiddish 1 people

Obergh

Topographic

Dweller on high ground or elevated terrain.

German or Dutch 1 people

Oberlin

2 people

Obrecht

Descriptive

Bright or shining, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'ober' (upper) and 're...

German 1 people

Ochiltree

Scandinavian 1 people

Oka

Topographic

A surname derived from Japanese characters meaning 'hill' or 'mound'.

Japanese 1 people

Olaya

2 people

Olaya Herrera

Other

A compound surname combining Olaya and Herrera, both Spanish surnames with separ...

Spanish 1 people

Olcott

2 people

Oldfield

3 people

Oldperson

Descriptive

A descriptive surname referring to an elderly or aged person.

English 1 people

Olds

3 people

Oleson

Patronymic

The son of Ole, a Scandinavian personal name derived from Olaf.

Scandinavian 1 people

Olim

Other

A surname derived from Hebrew, possibly meaning 'ascenders' or related to immigr...

Hebrew 1 people

Olin

Patronymic

A surname derived from the Scandinavian personal name Olin or Ole.

Scandinavian 1 people

Oliphant

4 people

Oliver

14 people

Oliver Fowlkes

Other

A compound surname combining Oliver (from the personal name Oliver) and Fowlkes ...

English 1 people

Ollson

Patronymic

The son of Oll, a Scandinavian personal name.

Scandinavian 1 people

Olmstead

3 people

Olmsted

Topographic

A person from Olmsted, a place name in England meaning 'elm tree place'.

English 1 people

Olney

2 people

Olpp

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a German personal name or p...

3 people

Oreamuno

2 people

Orellano

2 people

Orlandine

Patronymic

Derived from the given name Orlando, an Italian form of Roland, with a diminutiv...

Italian/French 1 people

Orme

3 people

Oro

Occupational

Derived from the Spanish and Italian word 'oro' meaning 'gold,' likely a descrip...

Spanish/Italian 1 people

Orozco

Topographic

Derived from a Basque place name, possibly related to 'oro' (gold) and 'zko' (a ...

Spanish 1 people

Orr

7 people

Orth

Topographic

Derived from the German word 'ort' meaning 'place' or 'location,' indicating a t...

German 1 people

Ortiz

Patronymic

Derived from the personal name Ortega or Ortiz, possibly meaning 'fortunate' or ...

Spanish 2 people

Ortizo Rubio

Descriptive

A compound surname combining Ortizo (possibly from Ortiz) with Rubio, meaning 'r...

Spanish 1 people

Osborne

8 people

Osgood

2 people

Oshima

Topographic

Large island, derived from the Japanese characters for 'big' (大) and 'island' ...

Japanese 1 people

Osmena

Other

A surname of uncertain etymology, possibly related to Cebuano linguistic roots.

Filipino (Cebuano) 1 people

Osmer

Patronymic

A name possibly derived from Germanic elements meaning 'god' and 'famous' or 'br...

Germanic/English 1 people

Ospina

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly topographic or derived from a personal n...

Spanish (Colombian) 1 people

Osterhaus

2 people

Osterreth

2 people

Ozanic

Other

Possibly derived from a Slavic root, though the exact meaning is unclear.

Uncertain, possibly Slavic or Eastern European 1 people

PARKS

7 people

PATON

Patronymic

Son of Pat, a diminutive of Patrick.

Scottish 1 people

PEARRE

English 1 people

PLUNKETT

2 people

POU

2 people

PROBERT

Patronymic

Son of Robert, derived from the personal name Robert.

Welsh 1 people

PROCTOR

3 people

PROUTY

2 people

PULLMAN

2 people

PURCHES

Occupational|Topographic

Possibly derived from 'purse' or a place name, or an occupational surname.

English 1 people

PYLER

Occupational|Other

Possibly an occupational surname for someone who piles or stacks materials, or d...

English or German 1 people

Pabro

Patronymic|Other

Possibly a diminutive or variant of Pablo (Paul) or a place name.

Spanish or Portuguese 1 people

Pabst

Patronymic

Derived from the personal name Pabst, possibly related to 'Papst' (Pope) or a va...

German 1 people

Pace

Descriptive

Derived from the Latin 'pax' meaning peace, or from a personal name.

Other

A patronymic or occupational surname with Slavic origins, possibly related to 'p...

Slavic, possibly Polish or Russian 1 people

Padway

Topographic

A topographic surname referring to a path or way near a padlock, enclosure, or f...

English 1 people

Paeff

Patronymic

A patronymic surname derived from a personal name, possibly related to 'Pavel' (...

Russian, possibly Slavic 1 people

Paeterson

Patronymic

A patronymic surname meaning 'son of Peter,' derived from the personal name Pete...

Scandinavian, possibly Norwegian or Danish 1 people

Pagan

2 people

Paganini

Descriptive

A surname derived from 'pagano' (pagan) or related to 'pagano' meaning peasant o...

Italian 1 people

Page

18 people

Pagliano

Occupational

A topographic or occupational surname possibly derived from 'paglia' (straw) or ...

Italian 1 people

Paige

2 people

Paine

3 people

Painleve

Occupational

A surname derived from 'pain' (bread) and 'levé' (raised), possibly referring t...

French 1 people

Paish

Other

A surname possibly derived from a place name or a personal name, with uncertain ...

English 1 people

Pakenham

Topographic

A topographic surname derived from a place name, possibly referring to a settlem...

English 1 people

Paley

Topographic

A topographic surname derived from a place name, possibly referring to a pale or...

English 1 people

Palkin

Other

A patronymic or diminutive surname possibly derived from a personal name or occu...

Russian, possibly Slavic 1 people

Pallerson

Patronymic

A patronymic surname meaning 'son of Pall' or 'son of Paul,' derived from the pe...

English, possibly Scandinavian 1 people

Palm

2 people

Palmer

Occupational

A pilgrim who traveled to the Holy Land and returned bearing a palm frond as pro...

English 18 people

Palmers

Occupational

Plural of Palmer, referring to pilgrims who traveled to the Holy Land and carrie...

English 1 people

Palmisano

Topographic

Relating to palms or palm trees, possibly indicating someone from a place with p...

Occupational

Derived from 'Pape,' meaning priest or pope in German and Dutch.

German or Dutch 1 people

Papuga

Descriptive

Derived from 'papuga,' the Polish word for parrot.

Polish 1 people

Pardo

2 people

Parish

Topographic

Derived from a place name, referring to someone from a parish or a parish offici...

English 1 people

Park

Topographic

Derived from a place name, referring to someone from or near a park or enclosed ...

English or Scottish 1 people

Parke

Topographic

Variant spelling of Park, referring to someone from or near an enclosed area of ...

English 1 people

Parker

Occupational

A keeper or warden of a park, typically a nobleman's hunting preserve or estate.

English 32 people

Parker Gilbert

1 people

Parkhurst

Topographic

A wooded hill or elevated area associated with a park.

English 1 people

Parlor

Welsh 1 people

Parsloe

Topographic

Possibly a topographic name referring to a parsley meadow or field.

3 people

Passapae

Other

Uncertain; etymology and meaning are unclear.

Unknown/Possibly Greek or Middle Eastern 1 people

Passmore

Topographic

One who lives near or passes by a moor or open uncultivated land.

English 1 people

Pastoriza

Occupational

One who tends sheep or works as a shepherd, or a place where shepherds gather.

6 people

Pattee

Descriptive

Possibly a variant of Pate or a French diminutive form.

English or French 1 people

Patten

Catalan or Spanish 1 people

Paul

Topographic

A person who lived near a peat bog or derived from a personal name.

English/Dutch 1 people

Peixotto

Other

A surname of Portuguese or Sephardic Jewish origin, possibly derived from a plac...

Portuguese/Sephardic Jewish 1 people

Pelenyi

2 people

Pelison

Occupational

Derived from a diminutive form related to pele, meaning a fortified tower or sta...

English 1 people

Pemell

Other

Possibly derived from a diminutive form or variant of a place name element.

Spanish 1 people

Pergler

Occupational

One who makes or sells pearl ornaments or jewelry.

German, Central European 1 people

Perham

2 people

Perkin

Patronymic

Son of Peter or descendant of Peter.

English, Norman 1 people

Perkins

14 people

Perky

Descriptive

Lively, cheerful, or spirited person.

English 1 people

Perlman

2 people

Perrin

Patronymic

Son of Peter or descendant of Peter.

French, English 1 people

Perris

Patronymic or Topographic

Son of Peter or one who dwells near a pear tree.

English, Greek 1 people

Perron

Topographic or Patronymic

Stone or rock, or son of Peter.

French 1 people

Perry

13 people

Pershing

4 people

Pervell

Topographic

Dweller at a pear field or near pear trees.

English 1 people

Pessao

Descriptive or Other

Person or individual (archaic usage).

Portuguese 1 people

Pessoa

Descriptive

Person or individual.

Portuguese 1 people

Pessão

1 people

Peter

2 people

Peters

Patronymic

Son of Peter, derived from the Greek name meaning 'stone' or 'rock'.

English 10 people

Petersen

2 people

Pettey

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name or a variant of Petty.

English 1 people

Pettigrew

Topographic

Derived from a place name meaning 'small grove' or 'little wood'.

Scottish 1 people

Pettijohn

2 people

Pettis

Topographic

Likely derived from a place name or a variant of Pettis as a locational surname.

English 1 people

Petty

Descriptive

Derived from the Old French word 'petit' meaning small, likely used as a descrip...

English 1 people

Peurifoy

Other

Derived from French elements meaning 'poor faith' or possibly from a place name.

French 1 people

Pew

2 people

Peyrado

Topographic

Possibly derived from a Spanish place name or a descriptive term related to ston...

Spanish 1 people

Peyre

Topographic

Derived from the Occitan word 'peyre' meaning stone, likely used as a topographi...

French, Occitan 1 people

Peyser

Other

Possibly derived from a German or Yiddish occupational term or place name.

German, Yiddish 1 people

Peyton

Topographic

Derived from an English place name meaning 'settlement of Pægga' or 'Pæga's to...

3 people

Piatt

Topographic

A surname derived from a place name or personal name in medieval England.

Topographic

A surname derived from a place name combining 'picker' with 'ville' or village e...

English 1 people

Picket

Occupational

A surname derived from an occupational term for someone who made or used pickets...

English 1 people

Pickett

Occupational

A surname derived from an occupational term for someone who made or used pickets...

Topographic

A surname derived from a place name combining 'pierre' (stone) with 'pont' (brid...

Occupational

A surname derived from the common noun for a cushioned object used for resting t...

English 1 people

Pilsudki

1 people

Pinchot

2 people

Pincus

Patronymic

A Jewish surname derived from the given name Pinchas or Phineas, meaning 'mouth ...

Jewish (Yiddish) 1 people

Pindell

2 people

Pine

4 people

Pinkerton

2 people

Pinneo

Other

An obscure English surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place na...

English 1 people

Pino

Topographic

A surname derived from the word for 'pine tree' or from the given name Pino.

Italian, Spanish, Portuguese 1 people

Pinto

English 1 people

Plants

Occupational

Occupational surname derived from one who cultivated or sold plants.

2 people

Plumley

Topographic

A settlement or location associated with plum trees.

English 1 people

Plummer

3 people

Pluym

Occupational

Plume or feather, possibly indicating a maker or seller of plumes.

Dutch or Flemish 1 people

Poage

Other

Uncertain; possibly derived from a Scottish place name or personal name.

Scottish 1 people

Poe

5 people

Pogsiklo

Other

Uncertain; possibly derived from Eastern European or other non-English sources.

2 people

Pollock

3 people

Polo

Other

Derived from the sport of polo or from a personal name.

Spanish, Italian 1 people

Polosk

Topographic

Possibly related to Polotsk, a city in Belarus, or a diminutive patronymic form.

Eastern European, possibly Polish or Russian 1 people

Pomerene

4 people

Pomeroy

7 people

Pommerene

Topographic

A person from Pomerania, a historical region in Northern Europe.

German 1 people

Pond

2 people

Ponsella

Topographic

Possibly a diminutive form related to 'ponte' (bridge) or a personal name.

Italian 1 people

Ponselle

Topographic

Possibly a diminutive form related to 'ponte' (bridge) or derived from a persona...

Italian 1 people

Pony

Descriptive

Possibly a nickname for someone small or associated with ponies, or derived from...

English 1 people

Pool

Topographic

Derived from someone who lived near a pool or small body of water.

English 1 people

Poole

English, Dutch, German 6 people

Post Totten

1 people

Postles

Other

Possibly a plural or possessive form of 'Postle' or derived from a place name.

English 1 people

Postman

Occupational

A person who delivers mail or works as a postal carrier.

English 1 people

Poswick

Topographic

A person from Poswick or a similar place name.

English 1 people

Poterkin

Other

Derived from the Russian word 'poter' meaning loss or damage, or possibly from a...

Russian 1 people

Pothier

Occupational

Derived from Old French 'potier' meaning potter, referring to one who makes pott...

French 1 people

Potocki

Topographic

Derived from Potok, a place name in Poland, with the -ski suffix indicating orig...

Polish 1 people

Potter

Occupational

A craftsman who makes pottery, earthenware, and ceramic vessels.

English 7 people

Potts

3 people

Poulieff

Irish/Norman 1 people

Powers

3 people

Praeger

Topographic

Derived from German 'Prager' referring to someone from Prague or the Bohemian re...

German 1 people

Prall

2 people

Pratt

Descriptive

A descriptive surname referring to someone who was clever, cunning, or a trickst...

Old English 11 people

Preisinger

Other

Derived from German 'Preis' meaning price or praise, with -inger suffix indicati...

German 1 people

Prendergast

Other

Derived from Norman-French 'prendergast,' possibly from 'prendre' meaning to tak...

Topographic

Derived from Old English 'prest' meaning priest and 'tun' meaning settlement, re...

English 3 people

Preston Davis

1 people

Pretty Bird

Descriptive

A descriptive surname referring to an attractive bird or possibly a nickname for...

English 1 people

Preus

Topographic

A surname likely derived from the region of Prussia or a personal name.

German 1 people

Preuschen

Patronymic

A diminutive or variant form related to Prussia or the Preus surname.

German 1 people

Price

Patronymic

Son of Rhys, derived from the Welsh name meaning 'ardor' or 'enthusiasm'.

Welsh 20 people

Pridham

Topographic

A surname derived from an English place name or personal name.

English 1 people

Prince

8 people

Princess

Descriptive

A surname derived from the title or rank of princess, possibly used as a nicknam...

English 1 people

Pringey

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly descriptive or derived from a place name...

English 1 people

Pringly

Topographic

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or descriptive...

English 1 people

Pritchard

Patronymic

Son of Richard, derived from the Welsh patronymic prefix 'ap' combined with the ...

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or place in Spain, though the etymology is...

Spanish 1 people

Pueyrredon

5 people

Pugglsey

Topographic

Possibly a topographic or occupational surname derived from Middle English eleme...

English 1 people

Pugh

6 people

Pughn

Other

Possibly derived from Irish Gaelic elements, though the exact meaning is uncerta...

Irish 1 people

Pugsley

German 1 people

Quesada

2 people

Queson

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly related to a place name or occupational ...

Spanish or Portuguese 1 people

Quezar

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a Spanish place name or occ...

Spanish 1 people

Quezon

3 people

Quigley

Patronymic

Descendant of Coigligh, an Irish personal name meaning 'untidy' or 'unkempt'.

Irish 1 people

Quill

Occupational

A surname derived from the quill, a writing implement, or possibly from a person...

English or Irish 1 people

Quillin

Patronymic

A surname possibly derived from an Irish personal name or an English occupationa...

Irish or English 1 people

Quin

2 people

Quinby

Topographic

A surname derived from a place name, possibly referring to a settlement associat...

English 1 people

Quincy Adams

Topographic

A compound surname combining Quincy (from a place name) with Adams (son of Adam)...

English 1 people

Quinn

Patronymic

Descendant of Conn, derived from the Gaelic 'conn' meaning 'chief' or 'leader.'

Irish 10 people

Quintano

4 people

REQUA

2 people

REYBURN

Topographic

A surname derived from a Scottish place name, possibly referring to a burn (stre...

4 people

RIXEY

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or personal name element.

English/German 1 people

ROSE

5 people

ROSENBAUM

Topographic

Rose tree; derived from German 'Rosen' (roses) and 'Baum' (tree).

German/Jewish 1 people

ROSENGARTEN

Topographic

Rose garden; derived from German 'Rosen' (roses) and 'Garten' (garden).

German/Jewish 1 people

ROTHWELL

Topographic

A place name derived from Old English 'roth' (rough) and 'well' (spring or strea...

English 1 people

ROUSE

3 people

RUCKER

Occupational

One who makes or deals with rucksacks or packs; possibly derived from 'Rucken' (...

German 1 people

RUSH

3 people

Rabbit

Occupational

Derived from the animal name, possibly indicating a person who hunted rabbits or...

English 1 people

Rabes

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or occupational term; etymology uncertain.

German/Slavic 1 people

Rabinoff

Patronymic

Derived from 'Rabin' (rabbi) with the Slavic suffix '-off' indicating 'of' or 'b...

Jewish 1 people

Racker

Occupational

One who racks or stretches cloth; an occupational surname.

German/English 1 people

Radcliff

Topographic

Derived from a place name indicating a red cliff or steep bank.

English 1 people

Radcliffe

5 people

Radick

Other

Possibly derived from a Slavic personal name or occupational term.

Slavic 1 people

Radiff

Topographic

Variant of Radcliff, indicating a red cliff or steep bank.

English 1 people

Radoff

Patronymic

Possibly derived from a Slavic personal name with the suffix '-off' indicating p...

Slavic/Jewish 1 people

Raffetto

Other

Possibly derived from an Italian personal name or occupational term; etymology u...

Italian 1 people

Ragusin

Topographic

A person from Ragusa, a city in Sicily.

Italian 1 people

Railey

Occupational

A person who lived near a rail or fence, or worked with rails.

English, French 1 people

Rankin

5 people

Ransdell

2 people

Ransier

Occupational

One who holds or manages ransoms, or derived from the personal name Rainier.

French 1 people

Ransley

Topographic

One who dwells at a raven's clearing or meadow.

English 1 people

Ransom

4 people

Rapeer

Occupational

One who makes or sells rope, or a rope-maker.

German or Dutch 1 people

Rappaport

Topographic

One from Rappolz or a resident of a place with a similar name.

German-Jewish 1 people

Rasenbaum

Topographic

One who dwells near a lawn or grass-covered area.

German-Jewish 1 people

Raskob

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or occupational term, though the exact etymol...

German or Slavic 1 people

Rasmussen

3 people

Rastall

Topographic

One who dwells at a place where rats are found or a rat-infested location.

English 1 people

Rathbone

6 people

Rathmann

Occupational

One who dwells at or near a council house or administrative building.

German 1 people

Ratner

Occupational

One who advises or counsels, or a council member.

German-Jewish or Yiddish 1 people

Rauch

2 people

Raum

2 people

Raven

Descriptive

One who resembles a raven or dwells where ravens are found.

English or Germanic 1 people

Rawling

4 people

Rayner

Patronymic

One who advises or counsels, derived from the personal name Rayner.

English or Germanic 1 people

Raynor

Patronymic

One who advises or counsels, derived from the personal name Raynor.

English or Germanic 1 people

Razetti

Occupational

Derived from a diminutive form related to 'razza' (race or breed).

Italian 1 people

Razon

Occupational

Derived from the Spanish word 'razón,' meaning reason or account.

Spanish 1 people

Rea

5 people

Read

5 people

Reading

Topographic

Derived from the town of Reading in Berkshire, England, or from Old English 'Rea...

English 1 people

Reagan

2 people

Ream

Occupational

Derived from Old English 'ream,' meaning cream, or from a topographic feature li...

English 1 people

Reames

8 people

Reighly

Other

Possibly derived from a topographic feature or personal name, with uncertain ety...

English, possibly Scottish 1 people

Reilly

6 people

Reily

2 people

Reiman

Occupational

Derived from the Germanic personal name Reginmann or from Yiddish elements, poss...

German or Yiddish 1 people

Reinarlz

Other

The meaning is uncertain and cannot be reliably determined.

Unknown, possibly Germanic or invented 1 people

Reinberg

Topographic

Mountain or hill associated with Rein, a personal name or place element.

German 1 people

Reinecke

Patronymic

Little Rein, a diminutive form of the personal name Reinhard or Rein.

German 1 people

Reinhardt

3 people

Reintzel

Patronymic

Possibly a diminutive or variant form related to Rein or Reinhold with a regiona...

German 1 people

Reis

2 people

Reisinger

2 people

Reisner

Occupational

One who travels or journeys, derived from the word for traveler or rider.

German/Yiddish 1 people

Reitano

Occupational

One who rides or a rider, derived from the Italian verb reitare or related to eq...

Italian (Sicilian) 1 people

Remey

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a personal name element in French.

French 1 people

Remington

Topographic

Settlement or estate of the Remi people or associated with a place called Reming...

English 1 people

Remon

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or place name in Iberian Peninsula.

Spanish/Portuguese 1 people

Remus

Descriptive

From the Roman mythological figure Remus, co-founder of Rome, or derived from th...

Latin/Roman 1 people

Rena

Descriptive

Joy or rejoicing, derived from the Hebrew word for singing or joyfulness.

Hebrew/Yiddish 1 people

Renard

Descriptive

Fox, derived from the Old French word for the animal.

French 1 people

Renaud

Patronymic

Counsel-power, from Germanic 'ragin' (counsel) and 'wald' (power).

Germanic

Renault

Patronymic

Fox or derived from the personal name Renaud, which relates to the fox.

French 1 people

Rerenger

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or place name in medieval England.

English/Norman 1 people

Reshevsky

Topographic

Derived from a place name or personal name in Eastern Europe, possibly related t...

Yiddish/Russian 1 people

Resnick

Topographic

Derived from a place name, possibly related to a location in Eastern Europe with...

Yiddish/Slavic 1 people

Rether

Occupational

One who clears or prepares land, or a variant of names related to reeds or marsh...

German 1 people

Rethers

Patronymic

Plural or possessive form indicating multiple people with the Rether occupation ...

German 1 people

Reuse

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a variant of names related to clearing or ...

German 1 people

Reuther

Occupational

One who clears land or works with reeds, or a resident of a place called Reuth.

German 1 people

Revels

Occupational

One who participates in revelry or festivities, or possibly derived from a place...

English 1 people

Revere

Descriptive

One who is revered or respected, or derived from the verb meaning to show revere...

English, French 1 people

Reynolds

Patronymic

Son of Reynold, derived from the Germanic name meaning 'counsel ruler'.

English 22 people

Rhee

Patronymic

A Korean surname, possibly related to the concept of 'ri' (village) or other Kor...

Korean 1 people

Rheinbaben

2 people

Rhett

2 people

Rhoads

2 people

Rhodes

3 people

Riano

2 people

Riboulet

Other

Possibly derived from a diminutive form related to ribbons or a small stream.

French 1 people

Ricci

Descriptive

Curly-haired person.

Italian 2 people

Rice

21 people

Rich

Descriptive

A descriptive surname referring to someone who was wealthy, powerful, or of high...

Old French 4 people

Richard

Patronymic

Brave ruler, from Germanic 'ric' (ruler) and 'hard' (brave).

Occupational

Possibly derived from a place name or a variant of occupational names related to...

English 1 people

Rickey

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a variant of names related to 'rick' (hay ...

English 1 people

Ricoy

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a variant of names related to 'rico' (rich...

Spanish, Portuguese 1 people

Riddel

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a variant of names related to 'riddle' or ...

English, Scottish 1 people

Riddell

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name or a variant of names related to 'riddle' or ...

2 people

Rigor

Descriptive

Strictness, severity, or stiffness.

Latin/English 1 people

Riley

6 people

Rimsky-Korsakov

Topographic

Likely derived from 'Rimsk' (a place) with 'Korsakov' indicating a secondary pla...

Russian 1 people

Rincones

Topographic

Corners or angles; plural of rincón.

Spanish 1 people

Rind

Occupational

Bark or outer covering; possibly indicating a tanner or leather worker.

English/Scottish 1 people

Rinehart

11 people

Robe

Occupational

One who makes or sells robes, or one who wears robes.

English or French 1 people

Robert

Patronymic

Bright fame, from Germanic 'hrod' (fame) and 'berht' (bright).

Germanic 2 people

Roberts

French/Irish 1 people

Rochel

Other

Possibly derived from 'roche' (rock) with a diminutive suffix, or from the Hebre...

French/Jewish 1 people

Rochester

Topographic

A locational surname derived from Rochester, a city in Kent, England.

Other

Possibly a diminutive form derived from a Germanic personal name or occupational...

German 1 people

Roewer

Occupational

Occupational surname for a person who rowed or made oars, derived from 'Ruder' (...

German 1 people

Roffe

Patronymic

A surname derived from the Old Norse personal name Hrólfr, meaning 'famous wolf...

English 1 people

Rogers

Patronymic

Son of Roger, derived from the Germanic name meaning 'famous spear'.

English 34 people

Rogge

Occupational

A surname derived from the Middle Low German word 'rogge', meaning rye, likely i...

German, Dutch 1 people

Rogotz

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Slavic roots related to hor...

Slavic, possibly Polish or Czech 1 people

Rohine

Other

The meaning is unclear; it may derive from Germanic or French roots, but the exa...

Italian

Romero

Occupational

Derived from the Spanish word for 'rosemary' or 'pilgrim', referring to someone ...

Spanish

Romeyn

Patronymic

A surname derived from the personal name Romain or Roman, indicating 'of Roman d...

Dutch, Flemish 1 people

Romjue

Dutch, English compound 1 people

Root

3 people

Ropen

Other

The meaning is unclear; it may derive from Germanic or Scandinavian roots, but t...

Uncertain, possibly Germanic or Scandinavian 1 people

Roper

4 people

Roseberry

Topographic

A place name derived from a berry-producing rose plant or a settlement associate...

English 1 people

Rosecrans

Occupational

A surname possibly derived from 'rose' combined with a Dutch or Germanic element...

Dutch/English 1 people

Rosedale

Topographic

A place name referring to a valley or dale where roses grow or are cultivated.

English 1 people

Rosen

Descriptive

A surname derived from the German word 'rose' (the flower), often adopted as a s...

Jewish, German 1 people

Rosenbloom

3 people

Rosenblum

English 1 people

Rosso

Descriptive

A surname derived from the Italian word 'rosso' meaning 'red,' likely referring ...

Italian 1 people

Rostron

2 people

Rotafel

Other

A surname possibly combining 'rot' (red) with 'apfel' (apple), or derived from a...

Descriptive

Red-haired person or derived from the rowan tree.

Irish, Scottish, English 1 people

Rowcliff

2 people

Rowe

12 people

Rowell

2 people

Rowland

4 people

Rowley

Topographic

Dweller at a rough or overgrown clearing.

English 1 people

Rownd

2 people

Roxas

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or personal name.

Spanish, Filipino 1 people

Roy

Jewish, German 1 people

Rublee

Other

Possibly derived from a diminutive form related to 'ruble' or a variant of 'Rube...

Occupational

Possibly derived from the Old French word 'rule' or from a place name, or indica...

English, French 1 people

Rumbaugh

Other

Possibly derived from German or Dutch elements, though the exact meaning is unce...

German, possibly Dutch 1 people

Rumely

2 people

Rumsey

Topographic

Derived from a place name, possibly meaning 'Rum's island' or 'the island of a p...

English 1 people

Runkle

Descriptive

Possibly derived from German elements meaning 'wrinkle' or 'crease,' or from a p...

German, possibly English 1 people

Runyon

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name or personal name combined with Old English el...

English, possibly Dutch 1 people

Rupley

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or occupational term related to rope-making o...

English 1 people

Ruppert

Patronymic

A person named Rupert, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'fame' and 'bright...

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a personal name, with uncertain etymology.

English, possibly Dutch or German 1 people

Ruth

German 1 people

SCHUYLER

3 people

SCIDMORE

Topographic

Derived from Old English elements referring to a place name, possibly 'skid' or ...

English 1 people

SCRIVEN

6 people

SCRIVNER

Occupational

Derived from the Old French 'escrivain' meaning 'scribe' or 'clerk', referring t...

English 1 people

SELDOMRIDGE

2 people

SELFRIDGE

2 people

SELLS

3 people

STERNBERG

Topographic

A topographic surname referring to a stern (strict) or rocky mountain.

German 1 people

STOLL

Occupational

A surname derived from a stall, booth, or place of business.

German 1 people

STRAYER

2 people

SUAREZ

Patronymic

A patronymic surname meaning 'son of Suero' or 'son of Suario'.

Spanish 1 people

SUI

Topographic

A surname associated with ancient Chinese states and nobility.

Chinese 1 people

SWINDALL

Topographic

A topographic surname referring to a valley or dell with swine or pigs.

Topographic

Derived from the Salm River region in the Rhineland, with the doubled form indic...

German/Luxembourgish 1 people

Salmon

4 people

Salmond

Patronymic

Derived from a personal name, possibly a variant of 'Salmon' or related to 'sal'...

Scottish 1 people

Salomon

Patronymic

Derived from the Hebrew name Solomon, meaning 'peaceful' or 'man of peace'.

Hebrew/European 1 people

Sals

German/Jewish 1 people

Sammis

Patronymic

Possibly derived from a personal name or a variant of 'Samson', or an Americaniz...

English/American 1 people

Samp

Topographic

A person who lived near a wet or marshy area, or possibly a variant of a Germani...

Germanic/English 1 people

Sampaio

Topographic

A person from Sampaio, a place in Portugal, or derived from a personal name.

Portuguese 1 people

Sampson

Patronymic

Son of Samson, derived from the Hebrew name meaning 'of the sun' or 'sun-like'.

Hebrew/English 1 people

Sams

Patronymic

Son of Sam, a diminutive of Samuel meaning 'God has heard'.

Hebrew/English 1 people

Samuels

Patronymic

Son of Samuel, from the Hebrew name meaning 'God has heard'.

3 people

Sander

Occupational

A person who works with sand, or a diminutive of Alexander meaning 'defender of ...

Germanic/Scandinavian 1 people

Sanders

14 people

Sanderson

4 people

Sandford

Topographic

A person from Sandford, a place with sandy ford or crossing.

English 1 people

Sandler

Occupational

A person who works with sand, or derived from a Germanic personal name.

Germanic/Yiddish 1 people

Sandlin

3 people

Sandrette

Topographic

A small sandy place or a diminutive form related to sand.

French 1 people

Sands

Topographic

A surname indicating residence near sandy areas, beaches, or sandy soil regions.

English 5 people

Sanford

7 people

Sanger

2 people

Sankantakul

Other

A Thai surname of uncertain meaning, possibly composed of Thai elements.

Thai 1 people

Sansenelli

Other

Possibly a diminutive or variant related to an Italian personal name or place.

Italian 1 people

Sansom

Patronymic

Son of Sanson, a medieval given name derived from Samson.

English 1 people

Santelmann

Occupational

A man associated with Saint Elmo or a devotional practitioner.

German 1 people

Santoro

Descriptive

Saint or holy person.

Italian

Sapp

2 people

Sarai

Other

Princess or noblewoman.

Hebrew/Semitic 1 people

Sarazen

Descriptive

A Saracen or person from the Saracen lands.

English/Norman 1 people

Sarber

2 people

Sardeur

Occupational

A sardine seller or fish merchant.

Occupational

A person who saws wood, typically one who operates a saw in a mill or workshop.

English 6 people

Saxe

Topographic

A Saxon or person from Saxony.

German 1 people

Saxe Coburg and Gotha

1 people

Sayee

Occupational

A groom, stable keeper, or servant.

Arabic/Indian 1 people

Sayer

2 people

Sayers

3 people

Sayler

Occupational

A sailor or one who works on water.

German/English 1 people

Sayre

5 people

Scaife

Descriptive

A surname derived from a Middle English word meaning a disreputable person or va...

English 1 people

Scalco

Occupational

A surname derived from the Italian word 'scalco,' meaning a steward or majordomo...

Italian 1 people

Scales

2 people

Scanlon

2 people

Scaroni

Other

A surname likely derived from a diminutive or augmentative form related to scarc...

Italian 1 people

Scattergood

Descriptive

A surname derived from a Middle English phrase meaning someone who squanders or ...

English 1 people

Sceery

Other

A surname possibly derived from a place name or descriptive term related to scar...

English 1 people

Schacht

Occupational

A surname derived from the German word 'Schacht,' meaning a shaft, pit, or mine ...

German 1 people

Schaefer

4 people

Schaerer

Occupational

A surname derived from a Swiss German occupational term, possibly related to she...

Swiss German 1 people

Schafer

4 people

Schaffer

2 people

Schafield

Topographic

A surname derived from a place name referring to a field associated with a 'sche...

English 1 people

Schaife

Descriptive

A surname possibly derived from Middle English terms related to disreputable per...

English 1 people

Schain

Other

A surname possibly derived from Yiddish or Hebrew elements, with uncertain meani...

Jewish/Yiddish 1 people

Schairer

Occupational

A surname derived from an occupational term, possibly related to shearing or sim...

German/Swiss German 1 people

Schalk

Descriptive

A surname derived from the German word 'Schalk,' meaning a jester, fool, or misc...

German 1 people

Schall

Occupational

Shield maker or painter, an occupational name for someone who made or decorated ...

German 1 people

Schleicher

Descriptive

Creeper or one who creeps, possibly referring to someone sly or sneaky.

German 1 people

Schley

3 people

Schlimpert

Other

Uncertain, possibly related to limping or slipping.

German 1 people

Schmarr

Other

Uncertain, possibly related to smearing or marking.

German 1 people

Schmid

Occupational

A blacksmith or metalworker.

Patronymic

A person named Richard who is beautiful or pleasant, or a descendant of such a p...

German 1 people

Schofield

2 people

Scholer

Occupational

A scholar, learned person, or student.

German 1 people

Scholle

Occupational

A clod of earth, a piece of sod, or a person who works with soil.

Occupational

A shortened form of Schultheiss, denoting a village magistrate or official.

German 1 people

Schulz

Occupational

A village mayor, headman, or chief administrator.

German 2 people

Schumaker

Occupational

A maker or craftsman of shoes, derived from 'Schuh' (shoe) and 'Maker'.

German 1 people

Schumann-Heink

2 people

Schuneman

Occupational

A man associated with a 'schune' or variant term, possibly relating to a shed, b...

German/Dutch 1 people

Schurman

3 people

Schurz

2 people

Schuttinger

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name or occupational term related to 'Schütte' (a...

German/Austrian 1 people

Schutz

Occupational

A protector or guard, derived from the German word 'Schutz' (protection/guard).

German 1 people

Schwab

3 people

Schwartz

Descriptive

A person with black hair or dark complexion.

German 7 people

Schwarz

Descriptive

Black, derived from the German adjective 'schwarz' (black).

German 1 people

Schwat

3 people

Schwellenbach

Irish 1 people

Scully

3 people

Seager

Occupational

A person who works with the sea, possibly a sailor or someone engaged in maritim...

English 1 people

Seagle

Other

Possibly derived from 'sea' combined with 'eagle,' or a variant of another surna...

English/German 1 people

Seagrave

3 people

Seaman

2 people

Seamon

Patronymic

Derived from the given name Seaman, referring to a person who works at sea.

English 1 people

Sears

Occupational

Derived from the occupational term for someone who made or sold armor, or from a...

English 6 people

Sears Taylor

1 people

Seaton

Topographic

A person from Seaton, a place name meaning 'settlement by the sea' in Old Englis...

English 1 people

Seavey

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or occupational term related to the sea.

English or French 1 people

Seay

Slavic 1 people

Selden

Topographic

A person from a place characterized by willow trees or a valley with willows.

English 1 people

Seldon

3 people

Selfe

Descriptive

A person who is self-sufficient, independent, or possibly a variant of a persona...

English 1 people

Seligman

2 people

Seligmann

Patronymic

A blessed or fortunate man, derived from the German word for blessed.

German-Jewish 1 people

Selinzi

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly related to a place name or personal name...

Italian 1 people

Sell

2 people

Sellers

6 people

Semmes

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or personal na...

English 1 people

Senn

Occupational

A person who tends cattle or a herder, particularly in Alpine regions.

German-Swiss 1 people

Seppala

Patronymic

A person from a place with a name beginning with 'Sepp-' or a patronymic derived...

Finnish 1 people

Seraphin

Patronymic

A person named after or descended from someone called Seraphin, derived from the...

French-Italian 1 people

Sergiesvsky

Topographic

A person from a place associated with Saint Sergius or derived from the personal...

Russian 1 people

Serra

Topographic

Mountain ridge or saw.

Italian

Servin

Occupational

A person who serves or is a servant, or possibly derived from a personal name.

French 1 people

Sesla

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a Slavic personal name or p...

Slavic 1 people

Sessions

2 people

Seton

2 people

Settegast

Other

A person from a place with seven guests or possibly a descriptive name related t...

German 1 people

Settle

Topographic

One who lives at or near a settlement or dwelling place.

English 1 people

Severance

Occupational

One who severs or separates, or a place of severance.

English, French 1 people

Severeid

Patronymic

Son of Severin, a name meaning stern or severe.

Scandinavian 1 people

Severn

Topographic

One who lives near the River Severn or derives from the river name.

English, Welsh 1 people

Seward

3 people

Sewell

3 people

Sexton

Occupational

A church official responsible for maintaining the church building and grounds.

English 1 people

Seya

2 people

Seymour

7 people

Sforza

Descriptive

One who is strong or forceful, derived from the Italian word for force or streng...

Italian 1 people

Shab

Other

Possibly related to words meaning worn, shabby, or a variant of other names.

Uncertain, possibly Arabic or Hebrew 1 people

Shadding

Other

Possibly one who works with shading or a variant of a locational name.

English 1 people

Shaefer

Occupational

A shepherd or one who tends sheep.

German 1 people

Shaeffer

Occupational

A shepherd or one who tends sheep.

Other

The meaning is unclear and requires further research.

Uncertain, possibly Scottish or Irish 1 people

Shand

Other

Possibly one who is active or nimble, or derived from a place name.

Scottish 1 people

Shanks

4 people

Shanley

2 people

Shannon

2 people

Shantz

Other

Possibly derived from a German place name or personal name.

German, possibly Mennonite 1 people

Shappard

Other

Possibly derived from a Hebrew personal name or a Yiddish diminutive form.

Yiddish or Hebrew 1 people

Shaver

3 people

Shaw

Topographic

Derived from someone who lived near a small wood or thicket.

English 19 people

Shawkey

Other

Possibly a variant of a name derived from a personal name or occupational term.

English or Irish 1 people

Shea

3 people

Sheaffer

Occupational

One who creates or works with sheaves of grain; a grain bundler.

German 1 people

Shearer

5 people

Shedd

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name or a descriptive term related to a shed or sh...

3 people

Shibata

Topographic

Derived from Japanese characters meaning 'brushwood' or 'reed field'.

Japanese 1 people

Shidehara

2 people

Shideharu

Descriptive

Derived from Japanese characters, possibly meaning 'clear' or 'serene' combined ...

2 people

Shley

Other

Possibly a shortened or variant form of a longer surname such as Shirley or Ashl...

English or Scottish 1 people

Shober

Occupational

One who makes or sells shoes, derived from the German word for shoe.

German 1 people

Shobs

Other

Possibly a diminutive or variant of occupational surnames related to shoe-making...

English/German 1 people

Shock

Occupational|Descriptive

A person with thick or shaggy hair, or one who deals with sheaves of grain.

English/German 1 people

Shoemaker

4 people

Sholis

Other

Possibly derived from a Greek or Eastern European personal name or occupational ...

Greek/Eastern European 1 people

Sholtz

Occupational

A variant of Schultz, referring to a village official or mayor.

German 1 people

Shoninger

Topographic

A person from Schöningen or a similar German place name.

German 1 people

Shook

2 people

Short

Descriptive

A descriptive surname referring to someone who was of short stature or small in ...

Old English 4 people

Shortridge

3 people

Shortt

Descriptive

A person of short stature.

English/Scottish 1 people

Shotwell

Topographic

A person who lives near a well or spring used for shooting or water sports.

Topographic

Derived from a place name, possibly related to the Old English 'side' (wide) or ...

Other

Possibly derived from a Slavic word meaning 'blue tit' (a bird) or a diminutive ...

Czech or Slavic 1 people

Singleton

2 people

Sinnatt

Other

Possibly a variant of Sinnott or derived from a place name or occupational term,...

English 1 people

Sinnot

Patronymic

Possibly derived from Irish Ó Sionnóit, indicating descent from an ancestor na...

Irish 1 people

Sinnott

5 people

Sloane

2 people

Slocum

Topographic

Derived from a place name referring to a valley or hollow where sloes (blackthor...

English, topographic 1 people

Slory

Other

Possibly derived from a descriptive term or occupational reference, though the e...

English, possibly occupational or descriptive 1 people

Sloss

Topographic

Possibly derived from a Scottish place name or topographic feature, though the e...

Scottish, possibly topographic 1 people

Slotemaker de Bruine

Occupational

A compound Dutch surname meaning 'sluice maker of the brown' or referring to a m...

Dutch 1 people

Slowie

2 people

Sly

Descriptive

Derived from a descriptive term meaning cunning or clever, or possibly from an o...

English, possibly descriptive or occupational 1 people

Small

3 people

Smalley

Topographic

Derived from a place name or descriptive term referring to a small clearing or s...

English, topographic or descriptive 1 people

Smalls

Descriptive

Derived from a descriptive term meaning small in stature, or from a place name w...

English, descriptive or topographic 1 people

Smart

Descriptive

A descriptive surname referring to someone who was intelligent, clever, or fashi...

Old English 2 people

Smather

Occupational

Possibly derived from an occupational term related to smithing or metalworking, ...

English, possibly occupational 1 people

Smathers

3 people

Smiddny

Other

The meaning is uncertain and requires further etymological research.

Uncertain, possibly Eastern European 1 people

Smiddy

4 people

Smink

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly related to a small or insignificant pers...

Dutch/Flemish 1 people

Smith

Occupational

A worker in metal, a blacksmith

English 138 people

Smith-Dorien

Occupational

A compound surname combining Smith (metalworker) with Dorien, likely a place nam...

English 1 people

Smither

Occupational

One who works as a smith or metalworker, with an agent suffix.

English 1 people

Smithwick

2 people

Smitts

Occupational

Plural or possessive form of Smit, referring to smiths or metalworkers.

6 people

Snure

Other

Possibly derived from a word meaning to snore or a variant of a Scandinavian sur...

1 people

Solares

Topographic

Plural of solar, referring to plots of land or ancestral estates.

Spanish 1 people

Solben

Other

Possibly derived from elements meaning 'sun' and 'child' or 'son'.

Scandinavian/German 1 people

Solbert

4 people

Soldier

Occupational

One who serves as a soldier or military combatant.

Topographic

A person from Somerset or one who travels during summer.

English 1 people

Somerville

2 people

Somes

Topographic

Plural or possessive form of Somer, indicating origin from a place or seasonal a...

English 1 people

Sommer

Occupational

One associated with summer or a resident of a place with summer in its name.

German/Scandinavian 1 people

Sommerville

Topographic

A resident of a place called Sommerville or a settlement associated with summer.

Portuguese 1 people

Spahr

Other

A surname possibly derived from a German occupational or descriptive term, thoug...

German/Swiss 1 people

Spain

Topographic

A topographic or ethnic surname possibly indicating connection to Spain or Spani...

English 1 people

Spalding

2 people

Spangler

3 people

Sparkman

2 people

Sparks

6 people

Sparre

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or descriptive...

Swedish 1 people

Spaulding

2 people

Speed

2 people

Speelman

English or Scottish 1 people

Sprague

4 people

Sprigg

Descriptive

A small shoot or twig, or one who is small and slender.

English 1 people

Springer

3 people

Springs

Topographic

A surname derived from residence near natural springs or sources of water.

English

Springston

Topographic

A settlement or town associated with a spring or natural water source.

English 1 people

Springweiler

Topographic

A settlement or hamlet associated with a spring or natural water source.

German 1 people

Sproue

Other

Possibly related to sprouting or growth, or an occupational reference.

English or Scottish 1 people

Sproul

4 people

Spry

Descriptive

Agile, lively, or active; a descriptive term for a nimble person.

1 people

St. Quentin

1 people

Stabler

Occupational

One who works in or manages a stable; a groom or stableman.

English or German 1 people

Stachiewicz

Patronymic

Son of Stachy or Stach; a patronymic surname derived from a Polish given name.

Polish 1 people

Stack

2 people

Stacy

Other

Derived from the Greek name Eustachius, meaning 'fruitful' or 'productive'.

English or Greek 1 people

Stafford

5 people

Stager

Occupational

One who stages or arranges; possibly an actor or someone involved in theatrical ...

English or German 1 people

Stahl

English 1 people

Standley

3 people

Stanfield

3 people

Stanford

4 people

Stang

Occupational

A person who works with poles or staves, or dwells near a pole-like geographical...

English, German, Scandinavian 1 people

Stanhope

Topographic

A person from Stanhope, a place with a stony valley or stone-enclosed settlement...

English 1 people

Stanley

Descriptive

Derived from a word meaning old or ancient.

Topographic

Derived from a place name or personal name, possibly related to stars or a locat...

English 1 people

Stasileff

Patronymic

Derived from a Slavic personal name with a patronymic suffix.

Slavic 1 people

Stassen

Patronymic

Derived from a Germanic personal name with a patronymic or diminutive suffix.

Germanic/Dutch 1 people

Stauning

Topographic

Derived from a Danish place name or personal name.

Danish 1 people

Steadman

2 people

Steagall

3 people

Stearn

Descriptive

Derived from Old English meaning stern or severe.

English 1 people

Stearns

3 people

Steck

Occupational

Derived from a Germanic word meaning stick or stake.

Germanic 1 people

Steed

Occupational

Derived from Old English meaning a horse or steed.

English 1 people

Steele

7 people

Steenerson

2 people

Steere

Occupational

Derived from Old English meaning to steer or guide, likely referring to a helmsm...

English 1 people

Stefans

Patronymic

Derived from Stephanos, meaning 'crowned' or 'wreathed'.

Greek 1 people

Stefansson

Patronymic

Son of Stefan, derived from the given name Stefan.

Scandinavian 1 people

Steigle

Topographic

Possibly derived from a topographic or occupational term related to climbing or ...

German 1 people

Stein

2 people

Steinberger

Occupational

A steward or household official, derived from the given name Stuart.

Scottish/English 1 people

Stewart

Occupational

A steward or administrator of a household or estate.

Scottish 27 people

Stickney

3 people

Stieneke

Other

Possibly a diminutive or variant of a name derived from stone-related terms.

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a descriptive term related to stiffness or...

English 1 people

Stinson

3 people

Stitt

7 people

Stitts

Other

Possibly a patronymic or occupational surname, or derived from a place name.

English 1 people

Stocker

Occupational

One who tends livestock or manages a stock of goods, or derives from a place wit...

German, English 1 people

Stockman

2 people

Stockton

4 people

Stoddard

5 people

Stokes

5 people

Stone

Topographic

Derived from someone who lived near a stone or rocky area.

English 25 people

Stoneburner

Occupational

One who burns stone, likely referring to someone who produced lime or worked wit...

English, German 1 people

Stonorov

Patronymic

Possibly derived from a Slavic personal name or place name with the patronymic s...

Russian, Slavic 1 people

Storck

Occupational

One who raises or deals with storks, or derives from a place associated with sto...

German 1 people

Storkley

Topographic

A place name referring to a clearing or meadow associated with storks.

English 1 people

Storm

2 people

Storrow

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a descriptive term, with uncertain etymolo...

English 1 people

Story

6 people

Stotesbury

Topographic

A place name referring to a fortified place or settlement associated with a pers...

English 1 people

Stoughton

5 people

Stout

Descriptive

A descriptive surname referring to someone who was physically strong, brave, or ...

Old French 4 people

Stovall

Topographic

A place name referring to a stove or heating structure, or derived from a person...

English 1 people

Stover

Occupational

One who tends cattle or manages livestock, or derives from a place name.

English, German 1 people

Stowe

3 people

Stowell

6 people

Stratton

2 people

Straus

5 people

Strauss

11 people

Stravinsky

Patronymic

Derived from a place name or personal name with the Russian possessive suffix '-...

Russian 1 people

Strawn

2 people

Strecker

2 people

Street

4 people

Strickland

Topographic

A place name referring to land where straw or stubble grows, or land associated ...

English 1 people

Strock

2 people

Strong

Descriptive

A descriptive surname referring to someone who was physically strong, powerful, ...

Old English 7 people

Strother

2 people

Strovell

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or occupational term related to strove or str...

English 1 people

Strunk

Descriptive

Derived from a word meaning stringy, tough, or lean.

German 1 people

Strunson

Patronymic

Son of Strun, combining the name Strun with the patronymic suffix -son.

Scandinavian/German 1 people

Stryker

Occupational

One who strikes, a striker, or a soldier.

Dutch/English 1 people

Stuart

8 people

Stubbs

3 people

Stubman

Occupational

A man who works with stubs or stumps, or one associated with stubble.

English 1 people

Studebaker

2 people

Stull

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name or from a word meaning stool or seat.

English/German 1 people

Stumsion

Other

Possibly a patronymic or occupational surname with unclear derivation.

English 1 people

Sturdy

Descriptive

Strong, robust, or hardy in character or physique.

English 1 people

Sture

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or word meaning stern or severe.

2 people

Sutter

Occupational

One who makes or sells shoes, or a shoemaker.

German/Swiss 1 people

Sutton

Topographic

A settlement located south of a town or village.

English 1 people

Suvich

2 people

Suydam

Other

Possibly from a Dutch place name or personal name element.

Dutch 1 people

Suárez

1 people

Swaffield

Topographic

An open field belonging to a person named Swaf or a field where swallows gather.

English 1 people

Swain

Occupational

A young man, servant, or laborer, particularly one who tends to animals.

Dutch/German 1 people

Swartzbaugh

Descriptive

A dark-complexioned person from a place associated with dark woods or streams.

German/Dutch 1 people

Swartzell

3 people

Swayles

Other

Possibly from a place name or a variant of a surname related to swaying or movem...

English 1 people

Swayne

Occupational

A young man, servant, or laborer, particularly one who tends to animals.

English 1 people

Swearinger

Occupational

Possibly a person who swears oaths or makes promises, or from a place name.

German 1 people

Sweeney

10 people

Sweeny

Patronymic

A descendant of Suibhne, a Gaelic personal name meaning 'pleasant' or 'well-disp...

Irish 1 people

Sweet

5 people

Sweethaven

Topographic

A pleasant or sweet-smelling harbor or refuge.

English 1 people

Sweetser

Occupational

A person who makes or sells sweets, candy, or sweetmeats.

3 people

Swinnerton

Topographic

A topographic surname referring to a settlement or farm associated with swine or...

English 1 people

Swofford

Topographic

A topographic surname referring to a ford or river crossing associated with swin...

English 1 people

Swope

3 people

Sykes

2 people

Symmonds

Patronymic

A patronymic surname derived from the personal name Simon or Simeon.

English 1 people

Symons

Topographic

A topographic or occupational surname possibly derived from a place name or refe...

English 1 people

TIMMONS

Patronymic

A patronymic surname derived from the personal name Timmon or Timothy, meaning '...

English/Irish 1 people

TIPPY

Descriptive

A descriptive or nickname surname possibly derived from the word 'tippy,' meanin...

English 1 people

TITUS

Patronymic

A surname derived from the Roman given name Titus, which may derive from the Lat...

Latin/Roman 1 people

TOLSTOY

Descriptive

A Russian aristocratic surname possibly derived from 'tolstoy,' meaning 'fat' or...

Russian 1 people

TOWNER

3 people

TRAMMEL

Occupational

An occupational surname derived from 'trammel,' a fishing net or device used to ...

English/French 1 people

TRAN

Patronymic

A Vietnamese surname, one of the most common in Vietnam, with origins in Chinese...

Vietnamese 1 people

TRUSCOTT

Topographic

A topographic surname derived from a place name, possibly combining 'Trus' or a ...

English 1 people

TUAN

Other

A Vietnamese surname, possibly derived from a given name or related to the word ...

Other

Possibly derived from an Irish personal name or Gaelic root, though the exact me...

Irish 1 people

Takalasen

Other

Possibly a patronymic or occupational surname from Scandinavian or Finnish roots...

Scandinavian or Finnish 1 people

Takamatsu

2 people

Takanashi

Topographic

Composed of 'taka' (hawk or high) and 'nashi' (pear), literally meaning 'hawk pe...

Japanese 1 people

Taketomi

Topographic

Composed of 'take' (bamboo) and 'tomi' (wealth or abundance), literally meaning ...

Descriptive

A descriptive surname meaning 'tall man,' referring to a person of above-average...

English 1 people

Talmadge

2 people

Tamura

Topographic

Composed of 'ta' (rice field) and 'mura' (village), literally meaning 'rice fiel...

Japanese 1 people

Tanaka

Topographic

Composed of 'ta' (rice field) and 'naka' (middle), literally meaning 'middle of ...

Japanese 1 people

Taney

Other

Possibly derived from an Irish personal name or English topographic term, though...

Irish or English 1 people

Tannenberg

2 people

Tanner

Occupational

A craftsman who prepares animal hides by treating them with tannin to produce le...

English 1 people

Tansill

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or personal name, though the exact origin is ...

English or Irish 1 people

Taplin

Occupational

One who makes or sells taps, or a diminutive form related to tapping.

English 1 people

Taque

Other

Possibly related to a type of garment or covering, or a variant of tack.

Other

Possibly related to 'tarif' (definition) or a variant of similar Arabic names.

Arabic or Middle Eastern 1 people

Tate

4 people

Taussig

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or occupational term in German-speaking regio...

German or Yiddish 1 people

Tavenner

Occupational

A keeper or operator of a tavern.

English 1 people

Tay

Topographic

A person from the River Tay in Scotland, or a short form of a longer name.

Scottish or English 1 people

Taylor

Occupational

A person who cuts and sews cloth to make garments and clothing.

English 58 people

Tchou

Patronymic

A transliteration of the Chinese surname 周 (Zhou), meaning 'circuit' or 'dynas...

Chinese 1 people

Teagle

2 people

Teal

2 people

Teaman

Occupational

A person who tends to or works with tea, or a servant in a tea-related occupatio...

English 1 people

Tearson

Patronymic

Son of Tear, or a patronymic derived from a personal name.

English or Scandinavian 1 people

Teehee

Descriptive

Possibly derived from an onomatopoetic representation of laughter, or a variant ...

English or possibly onomatopoetic 1 people

Teigan

Patronymic

Descendant of Tadhg, a name meaning 'poet' or 'philosopher'.

Irish 1 people

Tekugawa

Topographic

Derived from place names combining 'teku' or 'te' with 'kugawa' (river).

Japanese 1 people

Teleki

Topographic

Derived from a place name in Transylvania, possibly meaning 'far' or 'distant' w...

Hungarian 1 people

Teller

Occupational

One who tells or relates stories; alternatively, a plate or dish maker.

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a diminutive form of a longer surname.

English, French 1 people

Tennison

Patronymic

Son of Tenni or Tenny; a patronymic derived from a personal name.

English 1 people

Tenny

3 people

Teophile

Patronymic

Lover of God; derived from Greek 'theos' (God) and 'philos' (lover).

Greek, French 1 people

Tepoel

Other

Uncertain; possibly related to a place name or personal name in Dutch or Indones...

Dutch, Indonesian 1 people

Teran

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name or from the word 'terán' (a type of wine).

Spanish 1 people

Tercero

Descriptive

The third; derived from the Spanish ordinal number 'tercero' (third).

Spanish 1 people

Terra

Other

Possibly one who works with thatch or a variant of Thayer.

English 1 people

Theaker

Occupational

One who thatches roofs or works with thatch.

English 1 people

Theil

Topographic

A portion or part, possibly referring to a division of land.

German 1 people

Theiler

Occupational

One who divides or portions, or a resident of a divided area.

3 people

Thoneo

Other

Uncertain; possibly a variant or rare surname.

Unknown/Obscure 1 people

Thoner

Occupational

One who works with tone or sound, or a resident of a place called Thon.

4 people

Thoron

Patronymic

Derived from the personal name Þórr (Thor), the Norse god of thunder.

Old Norse 1 people

Thorou

Patronymic

Derived from the Old Norse personal name Þórr (Thor) with a variant suffix.

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or occupational term, though the exact meanin...

English or French 1 people

Tierney

2 people

Tiffets

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or place name element.

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a variant of Tilly.

3 people

Tirrell

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or a place, with uncertain etymology.

English or Norman French 1 people

Tisdale

Topographic

A place name referring to a valley or dale associated with a person named Tis or...

English 1 people

Tisdel

Topographic

A variant of Tisdale, referring to a valley or dale associated with a person nam...

English 1 people

Tittoni

Patronymic

Possibly a diminutive or patronymic form derived from a personal name.

Italian 1 people

Tittorie

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a personal name with uncertain etymology.

Scottish or English 1 people

Tittsler

2 people

Titulescu

Patronymic

Possibly derived from a personal name or a descriptive term related to titles or...

Romanian 1 people

Tobey

Patronymic

A surname derived from the given name Toby, itself a diminutive of Tobias.

English 1 people

Tobin

4 people

Tocht

Other

A surname possibly derived from a word meaning 'draft' or 'pull,' or alternative...

Dutch/German 1 people

Todd

7 people

Tolan

Patronymic

An Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Tuathail, meaning 'descendant of Tuat...

Irish 1 people

Toland

2 people

Toledano

Topographic

A surname indicating origin from Toledo, Spain, or descent from people associate...

Spanish/Sephardic Jewish 1 people

Toledo

Topographic

A surname derived from Toledo, the historic city in central Spain.

Spanish 1 people

Tollaksen

2 people

Tolley

4 people

Tolly

Other

A surname possibly derived from a personal name or a place name, with uncertain ...

English 1 people

Tolman

Occupational

A surname derived from an occupational term for a toll collector or a person who...

English 1 people

Tolnay

Other

A surname possibly derived from a place name or personal name in Hungary, with u...

Hungarian 1 people

Tolson

2 people

Tolstoi

Descriptive

A surname derived from the Russian word 'tolstoy,' meaning 'thick' or 'fat,' ind...

Russian 1 people

Tomahawk

Descriptive

A surname derived from the Native American weapon, the tomahawk, likely used as ...

English/Native American 1 people

Tomb

Other

A surname possibly derived from a place name or an occupational term related to ...

English 1 people

Tomkins

2 people

Tomlinson

Germanic/Yiddish 1 people

Tough

Topographic

Derived from a Scottish place name or from a Gaelic word meaning 'house' or 'dwe...

Scottish 1 people

Touzet

Other

Possibly a diminutive form derived from French 'touze' or a place name in France...

French 1 people

Tower

2 people

Towers

4 people

Towler

Occupational

Derived from an occupational term for someone who worked with cloth or wool, pos...

English 1 people

Town

2 people

Townley

Topographic

Derived from an English place name meaning 'town clearing' or 'settlement in a c...

English 1 people

Townsend

23 people

Townshend

Topographic

Derived from an English place name meaning 'the end of the town' or 'town's edge...

Topographic

Field of the Trazen family or a topographic location.

2 people

Trimble Jr.

1 people

Trinkle

4 people

Trippe

Occupational

Possibly derived from a word meaning to step or tread, or from a place name.

English or German 1 people

Tripple

Other

Possibly a variant of Trippe or derived from a word meaning triple or threefold.

English 1 people

Trist

Descriptive

Derived from Old French meaning sad or sorrowful, or possibly from a place name.

English or French 1 people

Trogner

Other

Possibly derived from a word meaning to grumble or complain, or from a place nam...

Scandinavian or German 1 people

Trotter

Occupational

An occupational surname for someone who trots or travels, possibly a messenger o...

English 1 people

Trout

2 people

Trovinger

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a word related to finding or discovering.

2 people

Tryon

2 people

Tsai

Patronymic

A surname derived from the Chinese character 蔡, historically associated with t...

Chinese 1 people

Tsuchi

Topographic

Derived from the Japanese word 土 (tsuchi) meaning 'earth' or 'soil'.

Japanese 1 people

Tsuda

Topographic

Composed of 津 (tsu) meaning 'harbor' or 'port' and 田 (da) meaning 'field'.

Japanese 1 people

Tsurusaki

Topographic

Composed of 鶴 (tsuru) meaning 'crane' and 崎 (saki) meaning 'cape' or 'promon...

Japanese 1 people

Tu

Irish or Scottish 1 people

Tullock

Topographic

Derived from Scottish Gaelic 'tulach' meaning 'hill' or 'hillock', indicating or...

Scottish 1 people

Tulloss

2 people

Tummultz

Other

Possibly derived from a German place name or occupational term, though the exact...

German or Central European 1 people

Tumulty

3 people

Tunney

Patronymic

Derived from the Irish name 'Ó Tonaidh' or 'Ó Tuinne', possibly meaning 'desce...

Irish 1 people

Turnball

Occupational

Derived from a nickname or occupational term, possibly referring to someone who ...

Other

A Chinese surname of uncertain meaning, possibly related to a place name or ance...

Chinese 1 people

Tydings

4 people

Tyler

5 people

Tyner

5 people

Tyng

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or an occupati...

English 1 people

Tyree

Other

A surname possibly derived from a place name or a personal name, with uncertain ...

Scottish/English 1 people

Tyrrell

2 people

Tyson

4 people

Tytus

Patronymic

A surname derived from the Latin personal name Titus, meaning 'of the title' or ...

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name or topographic feature, potentially meaning '...

English or German 1 people

Underhill

Topographic

Derived from a topographic location meaning 'below the hill' or 'at the foot of ...

Topographic

A surname derived from 'van der built,' meaning 'from the built-up place' or 'fr...

Dutch 1 people

VAUGHAN

4 people

VESTAL

4 people

VOIGT

2 people

Vacarezza

Occupational

A surname possibly derived from the Italian word 'vacca' meaning cow, indicating...

Topographic

From Arman or of the Arman family.

Dutch 1 people

Van Auken

Patronymic

From the Dutch 'van' (of/from) combined with a personal name or place element.

Dutch 1 people

Van Buren

4 people

Van Buskirk

Topographic

From the Dutch 'van' (of/from) combined with 'Buskirk,' possibly referring to a ...

Dutch 1 people

Van Deman

Patronymic

From the Dutch 'van' (of/from) combined with 'Deman,' possibly a personal name o...

Dutch 1 people

Van Der Straten-Ponthoz

Topographic

From the Dutch 'van der straten' (of the streets) combined with the place name P...

Dutch/Flemish 1 people

Van Devanter

Topographic

From the dwelling or settlement area.

6 people

Vandenberg

3 people

Vanderbilt

Topographic

Possibly one from a place called Vatow or a location with similar characteristic...

Topographic

A compound surname combining 'vega' (meadow) with 'calderon' (large cauldron or ...

Occupational

Derived from the bright red pigment vermillion, or from a French place name.

French or English 1 people

Vernon

2 people

Verplanck

Topographic

Possibly derived from Dutch elements meaning 'far' or 'distant' combined with 'p...

Dutch 1 people

Veverka

Descriptive

Derived from the Czech or Slovak word for squirrel, likely used as a nickname or...

Czech or Slovak 1 people

Vial

Occupational

Derived from Old French 'vial' or 'viole' referring to a stringed musical instru...

French or English 1 people

Vickers

Patronymic

Son of Vicar, derived from the ecclesiastical office of vicar.

English 1 people

Victor

Descriptive

One who is victorious or a conqueror.

Latin 1 people

Victoria

Descriptive

Victory or triumph, typically associated with feminine forms of the name Victor.

Topographic

Variant of Vogelsang, meaning 'bird song' from German 'Vogel' (bird) and 'Sang/S...

German 1 people

Vogt

Occupational

Derived from the German word 'Vogt,' meaning a local administrator, bailiff, or ...

German 1 people

Voight

4 people

Volandt

Topographic

Uncertain origin, possibly derived from a German place name or personal name.

German 1 people

Volk

Descriptive

Derived from the German word 'Volk,' meaning 'people' or 'folk,' possibly indica...

German 1 people

Vollman

Descriptive

Derived from German 'voll' (full) and 'Mann' (man), possibly indicating a full-g...

German 1 people

Volpi

Descriptive

Derived from the Italian word 'volpe,' meaning 'fox,' likely indicating a cunnin...

Italian 1 people

Volstead

3 people

Volsted

Topographic

A Danish surname of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from a place name or p...

Danish/Scandinavian 1 people

Von Bullow

1 people

Von Bulow

Topographic

A settlement or town associated with a person named Will or William.

Topographic

A surname derived from place names or elements meaning 'field' or 'rice paddy'.

Japanese 1 people

Waddell

2 people

Waddey

Other

A surname likely derived from a place name or personal name with uncertain etymo...

English 1 people

Waddy

Occupational

A surname possibly derived from a place name or occupational term related to a w...

English, possibly Scottish 1 people

Wade

6 people

Wadhams

Topographic

A surname derived from a place name or personal name, possibly containing 'ham' ...

English 1 people

Wadleigh

3 people

Wadsworth

10 people

Waeller

Occupational

A surname possibly derived from an occupational term or place name related to wa...

German 1 people

Waesche

4 people

Waggaman

Occupational

A surname possibly derived from a personal name or occupational term related to ...

English 1 people

Wagley

Topographic

A surname derived from a place name or personal name containing 'wag' and 'ley' ...

English 1 people

Wagner

Occupational

A person who builds or repairs wagons and carts.

German 11 people

Wagstaff

Occupational

A surname derived from an occupational term for someone who carried a wag or sta...

English 1 people

Wahl

2 people

Wailes

Topographic

A surname possibly derived from a place name or personal name, potentially relat...

English 1 people

Wainright

Occupational

A surname derived from an occupational term for a maker or repairer of wagons.

English 1 people

Wainwright

Occupational

An occupational surname derived from 'wain' (wagon) and 'wright' (maker), referr...

English 8 people

Wait

Occupational

A surname derived from an occupational term for a watchman or guard.

2 people

Wallace

Descriptive

A person of Welsh or foreign origin, or from the region of Strathclyde.

Scottish 27 people

Wallack

3 people

Wallenberg

5 people

Wallenburg

Topographic

A fortified settlement or castle associated with walls or ramparts.

Germanic 1 people

Waller

English 1 people

Ward

Occupational

A guardian or watchman, or one who guards a gate or fortification.

English 23 people

Warden

Occupational

A guardian, keeper, or official in charge of a place, institution, or territory.

English/Norman 1 people

Warmoth

Topographic

Derived from a place name or occupational term related to warm or heat-related a...

7 people

Washburn Childs

Topographic

A compound surname combining Washburn (stream where clothes are washed) with Chi...

English 1 people

Washburne

English 4 people

Wates

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name or a variant of an Old English personal name,...

English 1 people

Watkins

5 people

Watmough

Topographic

Derived from Old English elements meaning 'wet moor' or 'damp moorland,' indicat...

English 1 people

Watres

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name or a variant of 'waters,' referring to a loca...

English or French 1 people

Watson

Patronymic

Son of Watt, derived from the name Watt which is a diminutive of Walter meaning ...

English 30 people

Watt

2 people

Weigman

Descriptive

A warrior or man of strength.

Germanic 1 people

Weinberg

Topographic

Dweller on or owner of a vineyard hill.

Germanic/Jewish 1 people

Weiner

Occupational

A person who lived near or worked with weld, a plant used for producing yellow d...

English 1 people

Weldon

Topographic

A person from Weldon, a place name meaning 'well by a hill' or 'spring near a hi...

2 people

Welton

Topographic

A person from Welton, a place name meaning 'settlement by a well or spring.'

English 1 people

Welty

2 people

Wenchel

Other

Possibly a diminutive form related to Wenzel or a variant of Germanic names begi...

German/Yiddish 1 people

Wene

Other

Possibly derived from a Germanic personal name or a topographic element, though ...

Germanic/English 1 people

Wenger

Occupational

One who works with wine or a vintner, or possibly one who lives in a wine-produc...

German/Swiss 1 people

Wengrovins

Other

Possibly a patronymic or family name derived from a Yiddish personal name, with ...

Yiddish/Eastern European 1 people

Wentworth

Topographic

A person from Wentworth, a place name meaning 'the settlement of Wenta's people'...

English 1 people

Wenzel

Patronymic

Derived from the personal name Wenceslaus, a common name in Central Europe meani...

German/Czech 1 people

Wenzell

Patronymic

A variant of Wenzel, derived from the personal name Wenceslaus meaning 'greater ...

German/Czech 1 people

Werber Wilson

1 people

Werner

Descriptive

A person of warrior-like character or a defender.

German

Wertz

4 people

Whitla

2 people

Whitman

Topographic

Possibly a dwelling near a wych elm tree or a place called Wick.

English 1 people

Wickham

Topographic

A homestead or settlement near a wych elm tree or dwelling place.

English 1 people

Wideman

Descriptive

A wide or broad man, or a man of considerable stature.

English, German 1 people

Widfeldt

Topographic

A wide or broad field.

German, Scandinavian 1 people

Wiederbach

Topographic

A stream or brook that flows repeatedly or winds back upon itself.

German 1 people

Wiedfeldt

4 people

Wiedfelt

Topographic

A wide or expansive field.

Topographic

A dwelling, settlement, or village.

Old English 1 people

Wilbur

14 people

Wilburn

2 people

Wilby

Topographic

A settlement or village associated with a person named Wil or Will.

Old English 1 people

Wilcox

5 people

Wild

Descriptive

A descriptive surname referring to someone who was untamed, fierce, or lived in ...

Old English

Wilde

Descriptive

A wild or untamed person, or one living in wild or uncultivated land.

Old English/Germanic 1 people

Wilder

5 people

Wile

4 people

Wiles

Descriptive

Plural of wile, referring to tricks or stratagems, or derived from a place name.

Old English 1 people

Wiley

9 people

Wilfert

Patronymic

A person with the qualities of will and courage, or derived from a Germanic pers...

2 people

Wilkinson

6 people

Willard

5 people

Willborn

Descriptive

A person born with the will or desire, or descended from someone with the name W...

Germanic 1 people

Willcox

3 people

Willebrandt

3 people

Willebrant

Patronymic

Descendant of Willebrand, a Germanic personal name combining 'will' (desire) and...

Dutch/German 1 people

Willett

3 people

Willetts

Patronymic

Descendant of Willet, a diminutive of William.

English 1 people

Willey

3 people

William

Patronymic

Resolute protector, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'will' and 'helmet/pr...

Germanic/English 1 people

Williams

Patronymic

Son of William

English/Welsh 67 people

Williamson

12 people

Willie

Patronymic

Diminutive or informal form of William.

English/Scottish 1 people

Willingdon

Topographic

Settlement of Willa's people or the willing/compliant people.

English 1 people

Willingham

Topographic

Homestead of Willa's people or the willing people.

English 1 people

Willingmyre

2 people

Wintersmith

Occupational

A smith or metalworker active during winter or associated with winter work.

English 1 people

Winthrop

3 people

Wirgman

Occupational

A man associated with wire-making or wire work.

German or English 1 people

Wirth

2 people

Wise

Descriptive

A descriptive surname referring to someone who was intelligent, knowledgeable, o...

Old English 13 people

Wiseley

Topographic

One who lives in a meadow or clearing belonging to a wise person.

English 1 people

Witcomb

Topographic

One who lives in a valley or hollow associated with a white stream or bright wat...

English 1 people

Witherow

Topographic

One who lives near a row of willow trees or a willow-lined watercourse.

English or Scottish 1 people

Withers

2 people

Withhoft

Topographic

One who lives at a white or bright homestead.

German 1 people

Witt

Descriptive

A wise person or one with intelligence and wit.

German or English 1 people

Witte

Descriptive

A white or pale-complexioned person.

German or Dutch 1 people

Wittenmyer

Topographic

One who lives near a white marsh or wetland area.

German 1 people

Witters

Descriptive

One who is agile or quick-moving, or a dweller near white water.

4 people

Woolleg

Descriptive

Possibly a person with woolly legs or someone associated with wool and a leg-rel...

English 1 people

Woolley

3 people

Woolworth

2 people

Wooward

Occupational

A guardian or keeper of a wood or forest.

2 people

Wurtzbaugh

Topographic

A person from Würzburg or a dweller near a spice or herb garden.

German/Swiss 1 people

Wurzbach

3 people

Wyant

3 people

Wyatt

3 people

Wycoff

Topographic

A person from a place with a dairy farm or cattle enclosure.

Dutch/English 1 people

Wyell

Topographic

A person who lived at a well or spring, possibly one with a winding approach.

English 1 people

Wyer

Topographic

One who dwells by a winding watercourse or bend in a river.

Topographic

Possibly referring to an island or geographical location.

Japanese 1 people

Yamada

Topographic

Mountain rice field or field in the mountains.

Japanese 1 people

Yamamoto

2 people

Yamanoto

Topographic

Base of the mountain or foot of the mountain.

Japanese 1 people

Yanagihara

Topographic

Willow field or plain with willow trees.

English 1 people

Yen

2 people

Yencken

Other

Possibly derived from Germanic elements, with uncertain meaning.

5 people

Yost

Patronymic

Derived from the given name Jost or Joost, a Germanic personal name.

German/Palatinate German 1 people

Young

Descriptive

A descriptive surname referring to someone who was young in age or youthful in a...

Old English 37 people

Younger

2 people

Youngquist

Patronymic

Derived from the Swedish personal name Yngve combined with the suffix -quist mea...

Swedish 1 people

Younquist

Patronymic

A variant spelling of Youngquist, derived from the Swedish personal name Yngve w...

Swedish 1 people

Yoursry

Other

The etymology and meaning of this surname are unclear and require further resear...

Unknown/Obscure 1 people

Yousry

3 people

Yousry Pasha

Descriptive|Other

Yousry derives from the Arabic name Yusra meaning 'ease' or 'prosperity'; Pasha ...

Arabic/Egyptian 1 people

Youssef

Patronymic

Derived from the Arabic name Youssef (Joseph), meaning 'God will increase' from ...

Arabic 1 people

Yuan

Topographic|Other

Derived from the Chinese character 袁 (yuán), which may relate to ancient plac...

Chinese 1 people

Yudelovitch

Patronymic

Derived from the Yiddish personal name Yudel with the Slavic patronymic suffix -...

Yiddish/Eastern European Jewish 1 people

Yulee

Other

Possibly derived from the Hebrew name Yuli or a variant of Julius, though the ex...

Hebrew/Jewish 1 people

Yumasheff

Patronymic|Other

Derived from the Russian personal name Yuma or a Slavic root, with the suffix -s...

Occupational

An occupational or descriptive surname derived from Italian elements, possibly r...

1 people