Surnames Starting with K

K.

KAGEY

Possibly derived from a place name or personal name.

KALANIANAOLE

KEAN

KEHOE

Descendant of Eochaidh, an ancient Irish name.

KELL

Possibly derived from a personal name or place name.

KELLOND

Possibly from a place name or personal name combined with 'land.'

KEMMERER

One who makes or works with combs.

KETTNER

One who makes or works with kettles or cauldrons.

KIESS

KINCAID

From the lands of Kincaid in Stirlingshire, Scotland.

KIRKPATRICK

KITCHEN

KITTERING

Possibly from a place name or descriptive term.

KLAW

Possibly derived from a personal name or descriptive term.

KLOFAC

Uncertain; possibly derived from a Slavic personal name or occupational term.

KOBER

One who makes or sells barrels or wooden vessels.

KOONES

Descendant of Kuno, a Germanic personal name.

KOSTER

A sexton, church caretaker, or one who maintains a church building.

KREIDER

One who deals in chalk or a chalky substance.

KROGER

A merchant, peddler, or small-scale trader.

KRUEGER

A tavern keeper, innkeeper, or merchant dealing in jugs and pitchers.

KUTZ

Short or small in stature, or a shortened form of a longer name.

Kadel

A small barrel, keg, or vessel; possibly related to a peddler or merchant.

Kadleck

Possibly related to a small container or diminutive form of a Slavic name.

Kadono

Gate field or field by the gate.

Kadosy

Possibly related to a place name or descriptive term in Hungarian.

Kafka

Jackdaw, a type of black bird; possibly also a descriptive or occupational term.

Kahir

Mighty, powerful, or capable; a descriptive term for a strong person.

Kahler

Kahma

Possibly related to cream or dairy products in Finnish.

Kahn

Kahu

Cloak, garment, or covering; possibly also a title or rank.

Kai

Sea (Hawaiian), shell/shellfish (Japanese), or a short form of names beginning w...

Kaiger

Possibly derived from a German occupational or descriptive term, though the exac...

Kains

Possibly derived from Gaelic elements or a plural/possessive form of a personal ...

Kaiser

An emperor or a person who served an emperor.

Kalanianole

Composed of Hawaiian elements meaning 'the path' or 'the way' (alani) combined w...

Kalb

Calf (young cow), used as a descriptive surname or possibly a nickname.

Kalokovic

Possibly derived from a personal name or descriptive element with the -ovic patr...

Kanda

Composed of kan (神, god/shrine) and da (田, field), literally 'shrine field' ...

Kane

Kankonen

Derived from Finnish elements, possibly relating to 'kanko' (a type of tradition...

Kapf

Karav

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

Karavongse

A Lao surname, possibly composed of elements relating to nobility or royal conne...

Karger

Karlin

Possibly derived from a personal name (Karl) with the -in suffix, or from a plac...

Karpeles

Possibly derived from a German or Yiddish occupational or descriptive term, thou...

Kasson

Kastner

A person who makes or sells chests, boxes, or wooden containers (from Middle Hig...

Katleck

Possibly derived from a German or Yiddish term, though the exact meaning is unce...

Kato

Katsuji

Composed of Japanese characters, possibly meaning 'victory' (katsu) and 'second ...

Katz

A surname derived from the German word 'Katz' meaning cat, or as an acronym for ...

Kauffman

A merchant or trader, derived from the German word 'Kaufmann' meaning businessma...

Kauffmann

A merchant or trader, derived from the German word 'Kaufmann' meaning businessma...

Kaufman

Kautz

Possibly derived from a nickname or shortened form of names beginning with 'Kau-...

Kavanagh

Descendant of Caomhánach, meaning gentle or kind.

Kawamura

Kay

Derived from the given name Kay, which may originate from the Arthurian legend o...

Kays

A plural or possessive form of Kay, indicating descent from or association with ...

Kayser

Derived from the German word 'Kaiser' meaning emperor, likely indicating a conne...

Kaze

Derived from the Japanese word 'kaze' (風) meaning wind.

Keadle

Possibly derived from an Old English place name or personal name, though the exa...

Kealing

Possibly derived from an Old English personal name or place name, though the exa...

Kealoha

Derived from Hawaiian words 'kea' (white) and 'aloha' (love, affection), meaning...

Keanney

Derived from the Irish name 'Ó Cinnéidigh' meaning descendant of Cinnéidigh, ...

Kearney

Kearns

Kearny

Derived from the Irish 'Ó Cearnáigh' meaning descendant of Cearnáigh, a perso...

Keating

Derived from the Irish 'Ó Céitinn' or 'Mac Céitinn' meaning descendant or son...

Keblinger

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

Keefauver

Descendant of Ceabhair, a personal name of uncertain origin.

Keefe

Descendant of Ceabhair or derived from the Irish word for 'gentle' or 'kind'.

Keegan

Keehan

Descendant of Eochaidh or a variant of Keenan.

Keeley

Descendant of Caolaidh, derived from Irish elements meaning 'slender' or 'narrow...

Keely

Descendant of Caolaidh, meaning 'slender' or 'narrow'.

Keen

Derived from the Old English word 'cene' meaning bold, brave, or keen-sighted.

Keenan

Keene

Keern

Possibly derived from Irish or Scottish Gaelic elements, though the exact meanin...

Keesler

One who makes or sells cheese, derived from the German word 'Käse' meaning chee...

Keever

Possibly derived from Irish Ó Caomhair or an English occupational origin, thoug...

Kefauver

Descendant of Ceabhair, a personal name of uncertain origin.

Kegley

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

Kehaya

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

Kehr

Keifer

Keightley

Derived from an English place name meaning 'clearing of Cyhta' or 'wood clearing...

Keim

Derived from the German word 'Keim' meaning germ, seed, or sprout.

Keinnel

Possibly derived from German or Yiddish elements, though the exact meaning is un...

Keirn

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

Keith

Keller

Kellerman

A person who operates or works in a cellar or wine vault.

Kelley

Kellogg

Kelly

Descendant of Ceallach, meaning bright-headed or warrior.

Kelsh

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

Keltie

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

Kem

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

Kemp

Kemper

Kempton

A person from Kempton, a place name meaning 'settlement of the Kempe family' or ...

Kendall

Kendig

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a German or Swiss place nam...

Kendrick

Kendricks

A patronymic surname derived from the personal name Kendrick, itself from Old En...

Kenly

Kenna

Kennan

A surname derived from the Irish or Scottish Gaelic personal name Ceannan or sim...

Kennedy

Descendant of Cennétig, meaning ugly head or misshapen head.

Kenner

Kenney

Kennon

A surname possibly derived from Irish or Scottish Gaelic personal name elements.

Kenny

Kent

Kenyon

Keogh

A surname derived from the Irish Gaelic 'Ó Eochaidh', meaning 'descendant of Eo...

Kepner

A surname possibly derived from a German place name or occupational term.

Keppel

A surname possibly derived from a Dutch or German place name or personal name el...

Kerens

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

Kerensky

Kern

Kernan

A surname derived from Irish or Scottish Gaelic personal name elements, possibly...

Kerr

A person who lived in a marshy area or fen, or one with a dark complexion.

Kerry

Derived from the Irish county name Ciarraighe, meaning 'dark-haired people' or '...

Kerson

Likely derived from a personal name or occupational origin, possibly related to ...

Kerwin

Kesselbach

Derived from German 'Kessel' (kettle/cauldron) and 'Bach' (stream), referring to...

Kessler

Ketcham

Ketcher

Possibly derived from an occupational term related to catching or fetching, or a...

Ketchum

Derived from a place name or possibly from Old English elements meaning 'ketch' ...

Kettering

Derived from Kettering, a town in Northamptonshire, England, meaning 'settlement...

Kettler

Derived from German 'Kessel' (kettle/cauldron), referring to a maker or seller o...

Keuyou

The meaning depends on the Chinese characters used; likely a transliteration of ...

Key

Key-McBlair

A compound surname combining 'Key' (possibly from a place name or occupational t...

Key-Smith

A compound surname combining 'Key' with 'Smith', likely indicating a blacksmith ...

Keyes

Keys

Keyser

Derived from the German 'Kaiser' (emperor) or Dutch 'Keyser', possibly referring...

Khan

Khayat

Derived from Arabic 'khayat' (خياط), meaning 'tailor' or 'seamstress'.

Kia-Ngau

The meaning depends on the Chinese characters used; appears to be a Cantonese or...

Kidwell

Kiefer

Derived from German 'Kiefer' (pine tree) or possibly from a personal name, refer...

Kiel

Derived from Kiel, a city in northern Germany, or from German 'Kiel' meaning 'we...

Kiep

One who deals with or sells chickens, or a nickname from the Middle Low German w...

Kierman

Descendant of Kieran, a name meaning dark-haired or dark-skinned.

Kiesselbach

A topographic name referring to a stream or brook with pebbles or gravel.

Kilaw

Meaning uncertain; possibly related to a place name or personal characteristic.

Kiley

Descendant of Caoileadh, a name possibly meaning slender or graceful.

Kilgore

Killian

Descendant of Cillian, a name derived from the Irish word for church or cell.

Kilner

One who makes or operates a kiln, particularly for pottery or baking.

Kilpatrick

Kimball

Kimi

A name composed of Japanese characters that may mean gold, beauty, or other mean...

Kimmel

Kimura

A topographic name meaning wood village or timber settlement.

Kincer

Kincheloe

Kindel

Kindell

Possibly derived from a place name or a descriptive term, though the exact meani...

Kindred

A descriptive surname referring to kinship or family relationships.

King

Kingman

Kinkaid

Kinkead

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

Kinman

A man who is a kinsman or relative, or one who manages kinship relations.

Kinsella

Descendant of Cinsealach, a name possibly meaning leader or chief.

Kinsley

A topographic or locational name possibly referring to a place with a royal or n...

Kinsman

A relative or family member, or one who serves as a kinsman.

Kinsolving

Kinura

Gold village or golden field.

Kiplinger

One from Kiplingen or a related place name.

Kirby

Kirchofer

One who lives near a church or church courtyard.

Kirchoffer

One who lives near a church or church courtyard.

Kirk

Kirkland

Kirkwood

Kirstein

Kirwan

Kiss

Kissel

One who makes or sells a fruit dessert or compote.

Kissell

One who makes or sells a fruit dessert, or variant of Kissel.

Kitchel

One who works in or near a kitchen, or from a place associated with kitchens.

Kitchener

One who works in a kitchen or manages kitchen operations.

Kitchin

Kittelle

One who works with or makes small items, or from a place name.

Kjelston

The stone or settlement of Kjel.

Klang

A sound or ringing noise, or one associated with sound-making.

Kleckner

One who works with ink or makes ink stains, or a printer.

Kleczka

One who works with ink or makes ink stains.

Klein

A small person in stature.

Klemin

One who is small or diminutive, or from a place name.

Kliczka

A diminutive or nickname derived from a Polish word related to quarreling or dis...

Klinderova

A feminine form of a surname derived from a Czech or Slovak personal name or occ...

Kline

Kloeber

One who works with or produces clover, or a variant of a German occupational sur...

Klotz

A lump, block, or clod of earth; used as a nickname for a clumsy or blockish per...

Knaggs

Plural form or possessive of a surname derived from a Middle English word for a ...

Knapp

Knappen

One who snaps, bites, or works with a snapping motion; possibly related to butto...

Knechtel

A servant, farmhand, or laborer; a diminutive form indicating a young or lesser ...

Knier

One who kneels or works in a kneeling position; possibly related to a specific c...

Knight

A medieval warrior of noble rank or a man-at-arms in service to a lord.

Knipe

A small hill, knoll, or possibly a variant of a word for a sharp point or ridge.

Knipfer

One who pinches, nips, or works with a pinching or cutting motion; possibly a ta...

Knopf

A button, knob, or small rounded protuberance; possibly indicating a button-make...

Knott

Knowland

A land or estate known for a particular characteristic; possibly a topographic s...

Knowles

Knowlton

A settlement or town associated with knowledge, recognition, or a person named K...

Knox

Knudsen

Knutson

The son of Knut, a Scandinavian personal name derived from Old Norse meaning 'kn...

Kobayashi

Small forest or grove; a combination of 'ko' (small) and 'hayashi' (forest or gr...

Koch

A person who cooks or works as a professional chef.

Kochle

Diminutive form related to cooking or a cook.

Kochli

Diminutive form related to cooking or a cook.

Koehler

Koeller

One who operates a mill or works with grain.

Koenig

King.

Koenigsberger

A person from Königsberg.

Koerner

One who works with grain or operates a granary.

Koffman

A merchant or trader, possibly related to coffee or goods.

Kohn

Priest or a person of priestly descent.

Koht

Uncertain; possibly related to a place name or personal characteristic.

Kolb

A rounded or bulbous object; possibly a turnip or cabbage.

Komatsu

Small pine tree.

Konencamp

A field or camp belonging to someone named Konen or a similar personal name.

Konitsa

A place name; possibly related to a town in Greece.

Konitza

A place name; variant spelling of Konitsa.

Koo

Koob

Uncertain; possibly related to a rounded object or a personal characteristic.

Kook

One who cooks or works in a kitchen.

Koonce

Possibly derived from a place name or personal name in northern Britain.

Koons

Possibly related to a personal name or occupational term in Germanic languages.

Koontz

Kopp

Koppleman

One who deals with copper or a coppersmith.

Kornfeld

A field of grain or a grain merchant's field.

Kosponski

Possibly derived from a Polish place name or personal name.

Kostelanetz

Possibly derived from a place name in Eastern Europe.

Kothenberg

A mountain or hill associated with a person named Koth.

Kounyze

Possibly related to a place name or personal name in the Low Countries.

Kovacs

A blacksmith or metalworker.

Kovosky

Possibly derived from a Slavic personal name or place name.

Kovsky

Possibly derived from a Slavic personal name or place name.

Kraeger

One who deals in wares or a merchant.

Kramer

Kranthoff

Possibly derived from a place name or personal name in Germanic regions.

Krause

A person with curly or frizzy hair.

Krausz

Possibly derived from a Hungarian or Yiddish personal name or place name.

Kreamer

One who deals in crockery or pottery.

Kremer

Kreps

One who catches or deals with crayfish.

Kressler

One who sells or deals in cress or greens.

Kriess

One who is curly-haired or has a curly appearance.

Krivonos

One with a crooked or curved nose.

Krock

One who makes or sells pottery or crockery.

Kromer

One who makes or deals in crockery or pottery vessels.

Kronmiller

A miller associated with a crown or of high status, or a miller in a place calle...

Krug

A jug, pitcher, or one who makes or sells such vessels.

Krursi

Origin and meaning are unclear; possibly a place name or ethnic designation.

Kruttschnitt

A cut or section of something, possibly referring to a woodcutter or one who cut...

Kuale

Meaning is unclear; may relate to Hawaiian linguistic elements.

Kubishia

Possibly a Georgian place name or ethnic designation.

Kuhn

Kuman

Possibly related to the Cumans or Kipchaks, a Turkic people.

Kumpangton

Possibly a place name or compound surname; meaning is unclear.

Kune

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

Kung

Kunz

Kuobel

A surname of uncertain Germanic origin, possibly related to occupational or topo...

Kuppersbusch

A topographic surname referring to a location associated with copper or a person...

Kuraz

Kurn

A surname possibly derived from Gaelic elements or a variant of Cairn.

Kurth

A surname derived from the Germanic personal name Kurt or Curt, meaning bold or ...

Kvale

Kwai

Kwaprozewska

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

Kyle

A topographic surname derived from Gaelic 'caol' meaning narrow, referring to a ...

König