Surnames Starting with M

M

M.A.C

MACK

MACON

A person from Mâcon, a city in Burgundy, France.

MADSEN

Son of Mads, a Scandinavian given name.

MAHAN

Derived from the Irish Ó Mathghamhain, meaning 'descendant of Mathghamhain.'

MAHER

MARRINER

A person who works as a mariner or sailor.

MARTI

Derived from the given name Martí or Martín, meaning 'of Mars' or 'warlike.'

MASSEY

MAUS

Derived from the German word 'Maus' meaning 'mouse,' possibly a nickname or occu...

MAWHIMEY

Uncertain origin; possibly a variant of a place name or personal name.

MAXIM

Derived from the Latin name Maximus, meaning 'greatest.'

MAYS

MEEKER

MELVILLE

MENDEZ

MEQRMS

The meaning of this surname is unclear and cannot be reliably determined.

MERGENTHALER

A person from Mergenthal or derived from a place name combined with 'thaler' (va...

MERRIM

Derived from a place name or possibly a variant of Merriam, relating to merry or...

MILIKEN

A diminutive form meaning little mill or derived from a place associated with mi...

MILLOR

One who operates or works at a mill.

MILNE

MISCHLER

One who mixes or blends, possibly related to brewing or dyeing crafts.

MOORES

Plural or possessive form of Moore, referring to dwellers on a moor or open uncu...

MORHLENPAH

Uncertain; possibly a place name or compound surname from German elements.

MORIN

MOXLEY

Derived from a place name, possibly meaning Moxley's clearing or settlement.

MOYER

A farmer or one who works the land, possibly a tenant farmer or landowner.

MUDD

MULKLEY

Possibly derived from a place name or a variant of Mulkey, with uncertain etymol...

MULLIKIN

A diminutive form possibly meaning little mill or derived from a Scottish place ...

MURAKAMI

Village in the interior or inland village, from 'mura' (village) and 'kami' (upp...

Maas

Mabey

MacArthur

Son of Arthur, from the Gaelic 'mac' meaning son and the personal name Arthur.

MacCauley

MacCracken

MacCrate

Son of Crate or possibly a variant of MacCrate, with uncertain etymology.

MacDill

Son of Dill, possibly derived from a personal name or place name.

MacDonald

The son of Donald, a name meaning 'world ruler' or 'great chief' in Gaelic.

MacDonough

Son of Donough, from the Gaelic 'mac' (son) and the personal name Donough meanin...

MacDougall

MacDowall

Son of Dougal, from the personal name Dubhgall meaning 'dark stranger.'

MacDowell

MacEACHRAN

Son of Eachann, from the personal name meaning 'horse lord' or 'horseman.'

MacFadden

MacFarland

MacFarren

Son of Farren, possibly derived from a personal name of uncertain etymology.

MacFeely

Son of Feely, possibly derived from a personal name of Gaelic origin.

MacFlat

Son of Flat, possibly a nickname or personal name of uncertain origin.

MacGilvra

Son of Gilvra, from a personal name possibly meaning 'servant of the Virgin' or ...

MacGowan

Son of Gowan, from a personal name possibly meaning 'smith' or derived from Gael...

MacGregor

The son of Gregor, a name meaning 'watchful' or 'vigilant' in Greek.

MacIntyre

Son of the carpenter, from 'mac' (son) and 'an t-saor' (the carpenter).

MacKINNON

MacKaye

Son of Kay, from a personal name of uncertain etymology possibly related to 'key...

MacKenzie

The son of Kenneth, a name meaning 'handsome' or 'fair' in Gaelic.

MacLeish

Son of Leish, possibly derived from a personal name or descriptive term of uncer...

MacLeod

The son of Leod, a name of Norse origin meaning 'heir' or 'descendant.'

MacMillan

Son of the tonsured one, from 'mac' (son) and 'maolan' (bald or tonsured).

MacMurray

Son of Murray, from a personal name possibly meaning 'sea settlement' or derived...

MacNider

MacNulty

Son of Nulty, from a personal name of uncertain etymology possibly related to 'n...

MacSwiney

Son of Swiney, from a personal name possibly derived from 'suain' (sleep) or rel...

MacVeagh

MacWhite

Son of White, from a personal name or descriptive term meaning 'white' or 'fair....

Macalester

Son of Alister, a Gaelic form of Alexander.

Macartney

Son of Artney or a variant of Macarthur.

Macarty

Son of Arty, a diminutive of Arthur.

Macaulay

Son of Olaf, a Norse personal name.

Macchi di Cellere

Of the Macchi family from Cellere, an Italian locality.

Macedo

Resident of Macedo, a place in the Iberian Peninsula.

Machado

Machiz

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

Mackay

Mackenzie-King

Compound surname combining Mackenzie (son of Kenneth) with King (occupational or...

Mackey

Mackham

Resident of a place called Mackham or a variant of Macham.

Mackinzie

Son of Kenneth, a variant spelling of Mackenzie.

Maclay

Son of Leod or Leay, a Norse personal name.

Maclean

Son of Leod or Leann, a Norse personal name.

Macomb

Son of Comb or Combe, possibly a personal name or toponym.

Macy

Resident of Massy, a place in France, or derived from a personal name.

Madden

Maddox

Son of Madoc, a Welsh personal name meaning 'fortunate' or 'good.'

Madison

Magee

Magill

Maginnis

Descendant of Aonghus, a Gaelic personal name meaning 'one strength'.

Magna

Great or large, derived from the Latin adjective magnus.

Magnus

Great or mighty, from the Latin adjective magnus.

Magoffin

Magoon

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

Magrady

Descendant of Rádach or a similar Gaelic personal name.

Magruder

Maguire

Descendant of Maguidhir, meaning pale or pallid.

Mahaffie

Mahaney

Descendant of Mathghamhain, an Irish personal name meaning 'bear' or 'warrior'.

Mahany

Descendant of Mathghamhain, an Irish personal name meaning 'bear' or 'warrior'.

Mahin

Possibly related to Persian words meaning 'moon' or 'fish', though the exact mea...

Mahon

Descendant of Mathghamhain, meaning bear or strong warrior.

Mahone

Descendant of Mathghamhain, an Irish personal name meaning 'bear' or 'warrior'.

Mahoney

Maier

Main

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

Maison

House or dwelling, derived from the French word maison.

Maitlyn

Possibly derived from a place name or a combination of personal name elements, w...

Major

Malburn

Possibly derived from a place name containing 'mal' and 'burn' (stream), though ...

Malby

Possibly derived from a place name, with uncertain etymology.

Malcomson

Son of Malcolm, derived from the Gaelic personal name Maolcolm meaning 'devotee ...

Malley

Descendant of Maolmhuaidh, a personal name meaning 'bald or tonsured devotee'.

Mallone

Descendant of Maolmhuaidh or variant of Malone.

Mallory

Malloy

Malone

Descendant of Maolán, meaning bald or tonsured.

Maloney

Maltzahn

Inhabitant of Maltzahn, a place in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

Mammarnos

Son of Mammar, possibly derived from a personal name or occupational term.

Mammonas

Son of Mammon or related to wealth and material possessions.

Managan

Descendant of Manachan, a personal name possibly meaning 'monk' or 'tonsured one...

Manchester

Inhabitant of Manchester, a major city in northwest England.

Mancheur

One who has a defect or peculiarity related to the hand or arm.

Mancini

Left-handed person.

Mandell

Almond or one who sells almonds; possibly derived from a personal name.

Manderson

Son of Mander, a personal name of uncertain origin.

Maner

One who has manners or bearing; possibly an occupational term.

Manetzkaya

Feminine form of a surname, possibly derived from a place name or personal name ...

Manghan

Descendant of Manghan, a personal name of uncertain origin.

Maniatis

Son of Manias, a personal name possibly derived from 'mania' or related to madne...

Maniery

One who has manners or bearing; possibly related to manner or conduct.

Manion

Descendant of Manach, a personal name meaning 'monk-like' or 'monastic'.

Mank

Possibly derived from a personal name or occupational term related to 'man' or a...

Mankin

A diminutive form meaning 'little man' or derived from the personal name Mann.

Manle

Possibly a topographic surname referring to a place or a variant of 'manly' mean...

Manley

Derived from a place name meaning 'common land of the man' or 'manly meadow'.

Manlove

Manly

Mann

Mannelli

A diminutive form derived from the personal name Manno or Mann, meaning 'little ...

Manney

Possibly a variant of Maney or derived from a personal name with the suffix '-ey...

Manning

Mansanto

Possibly derived from 'mano' (hand) combined with 'santo' (saint), or a place na...

Mansfield

Mantell

Derived from 'mantel' or 'mantle', possibly referring to a maker or seller of ma...

Mapes

Maraffie

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

Marberry

Possibly a topographic surname referring to a place where berries grow or a vari...

Marble

Derived from 'marble', possibly referring to a worker with marble or a place whe...

Marbut

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

Marcey

March

Marchetti

Small marquis or from the Marches region.

Marchienne

Marconi

Marcotte

A diminutive form derived from the personal name Marc, meaning 'little Marc'.

Marcy

Margerie

Possibly derived from the personal name Margery or a place name, or related to '...

Margiotti

Derived from the personal name Margio or a diminutive form with the suffix -otti...

Marin Vicuna

A compound surname combining Marin (relating to the sea or a given name) with Vi...

Marinelli

Diminutive form of Marino, meaning 'little sailor' or 'little one of the sea.'

Marino

Of the sea or sailor.

Marinovich

Patronymic meaning 'son of Marino' or 'son of the sailor.'

Marix

Possibly derived from a given name or a variant of Mars-related names.

Markham

Markhaur

Possibly a compound of 'mark' (boundary or sign) and 'haur' (unclear element).

Markley

A topographic surname meaning 'clearing or meadow marked by a boundary' or 'Mark...

Marks

Marler

An occupational surname for someone who worked with marl, a type of sedimentary ...

Marlett

Possibly a diminutive of Marle or a variant of Marlot, meaning 'little marl work...

Marley

A topographic surname meaning 'lake with marl' or 'marl clearing,' derived from ...

Marlowe

A topographic surname meaning 'lake with marl' or 'marl stream,' derived from ma...

Marmion

A descriptive surname meaning 'little monkey' or derived from the Old French 'ma...

Marohetti di Muriaglio

A compound Italian surname combining Marohetti with a topographic element di Mur...

Marquart

Marquez

A title-derived surname meaning 'marquis' or 'of the marquis,' indicating noble ...

Marquis de

A title-based surname meaning 'marquis of' or 'the marquis,' indicating noble ra...

Marr

Dweller by a marsh or fen.

Marrias

Plural or possessive form relating to marshland or the name Marr.

Marrion

Dweller by a marsh or variant of Marion.

Marrow

Dweller by a marsh or fen, or one who works with bone marrow.

Marsh

Derived from someone who lived near a marsh or wetland area.

Marshal

A high-ranking official or military commander, originally a stable master.

Marshall

Marston

Martan

Martens

Son of Marten, a form of Martin.

Martin

Son of Martin, derived from the Latin name meaning 'of Mars' or 'warlike'.

Martina

Feminine form or feminine variant of Martin.

Martine

Martinelli

Diminutive form meaning 'little Martin' or descendant of Martin.

Martinez

Son of Martin, derived from the Latin name Martinus meaning 'of Mars' or 'warlik...

Martinon

Diminutive or augmentative form of Martin.

Martins

Son of Martin or descendant of Martin.

Marvel

A person of wonder or one who marvels, or derived from a place name.

Marvell

A person of wonder or derived from a place name.

Marvin

Marx

Marye

Maryl

Uncertain; possibly a variant of Mary or a topographic surname.

Masaryk

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

Mascagno

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

Mascia

Derived from the personal name Mascius or a nickname related to masculine qualit...

Masnick

Possibly derived from a Slavic personal name or occupational term related to cra...

Mason

A skilled worker who builds and lays stone, brick, or other masonry materials.

Mass

Possibly derived from a shortened form of a longer German or Jewish surname, or ...

Mastausk

Likely derived from a Lithuanian personal name or occupational term with the '-a...

Masters

Derived from the occupation of a master craftsman, teacher, or person of authori...

Masujima

Composed of kanji elements meaning 'increase' or 'hemp' and 'island.'

Mather

Matherson

Derived from the personal name Mather or Matthew, indicating 'son of Mather' or ...

Matheson

Mathews

Mathewson

Derived from the personal name Matthew, indicating 'son of Matthew.'

Mathieu

Matson

Derived from the personal name Matt or Matthew, indicating 'son of Matt.'

Matsudaira

Composed of kanji elements meaning 'pine tree' and 'platform' or 'open field.'

Matsukata

Mattern

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

Matthews

Matthewson-Laughlin

A compound surname combining 'son of Matthew' with the Irish surname Laughlin.

Matthiessen

Derived from the personal name Matthias, indicating 'son of Matthias.'

Mattingly

Mauborgne

Maugan

Possibly derived from the Gaelic personal name Maodhgán or a Cornish equivalent...

Maughan

Derived from the Gaelic personal name Maodhgán or Mochán, indicating descent f...

Maury

Derived from the Latin name Mauritius, meaning 'of Mauritania' or 'dark-skinned....

Mauser

Derived from a Germanic personal name or possibly an occupational term related t...

Maverick

Mavrick

Derived from 'maverick,' meaning an independent or unorthodox person, or from an...

Maxam

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

Maxey

Derived from the personal name Maxim or Max, with the suffix '-ey' indicating 'o...

Maxon

Maxwell

A person from Maxwell, a place meaning 'Maccus's well' or 'great well.'

May

Maybank

Maybaum

Mayberry

A topographic surname derived from a place where hawthorn berries grow, or from ...

Maycliffe

A topographic surname derived from a place name combining 'may' (hawthorn) with ...

Maydell

A topographic surname derived from a place name combining 'may' (hawthorn) with ...

Mayer

Mayes

Mayfield

Mayham

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

Mayhew Wainwright

Maynard

Mayo

Mayre

Possibly derived from a personal name or a variant of 'Mayor,' referring to a to...

McAdams

A patronymic surname meaning 'son of Adam,' derived from the Gaelic 'Mac' prefix...

McAdoo

McAleer

A patronymic surname meaning 'son of Aleer' or possibly 'son of Alexander,' deri...

McAllister

McAlpin

A patronymic surname meaning 'son of Alpin,' derived from the Gaelic 'Mac' prefi...

McAndrew

McAndrews

A patronymic surname meaning 'son of Andrew,' derived from the Gaelic 'Mac' pref...

McArthur

McAvoy

McBEATH

Son of Beatha, a personal name meaning 'life' or 'living.'

McBride

McC

Abbreviated form of a patronymic surname beginning with 'Mc.'

McCAM

Son of Cam, possibly derived from a personal name or descriptive term.

McCAULEY

McCUMBER

McCabe

McCain

Son of Cain, derived from the biblical or personal name Cain.

McCall

McCamant

Son of Camant, possibly a variant or diminutive of a personal name.

McCammon

Son of Cammon, derived from a personal name of uncertain origin.

McCandless

McCarl

McCarran

Son of Arran, possibly derived from the Isle of Arran or a personal name.

McCarthy

Descendant of Carthach, meaning loving or affectionate.

McCartney

Son of Artney, derived from a personal name of uncertain origin.

McCary

McCasky

Son of Casky, derived from a personal name of uncertain origin.

McCaw

Son of Caw, derived from a personal name or descriptive term.

McChord

Son of Chord, derived from a personal name of uncertain origin.

McClandish

Son of Clandish, derived from a personal name or place-related term.

McCleary

McClellan

McClelland

Son of Leland, derived from a personal name possibly meaning 'from the meadow la...

McClernand

McClinic

Son of Clinic, derived from a personal name of uncertain origin.

McClintic

McCloskey

Son of Closkey, derived from a personal name possibly related to 'close' or 'enc...

McCluer

Son of Cluer, a personal name of uncertain origin.

McClune

Son of Clune, derived from a Gaelic personal name.

McClung

Son of Clung, a personal name of uncertain derivation.

McClure

McClurg

Son of Clurg, a personal name possibly related to 'clerk' or a Gaelic element.

McCoid

Son of Coid, a personal name of uncertain origin.

McCollough

McConnell

Son of Connell, derived from the Gaelic personal name Conghail.

McConnell Rice

Compound surname combining McConnell (son of Connell) with Rice (a personal name...

McCook

Son of Cook, derived from the occupational name for a cook.

McCord

McCorkle

Son of Corkle, a personal name possibly related to 'cork' or a Gaelic element.

McCormack

Son of Cormac, derived from the Gaelic personal name meaning 'raven' or 'chariot...

McCormic-Goodhart

Compound surname combining McCormic (son of Cormac) with Goodhart (good-hearted ...

McCormick

McCoy

McCracken

McCrary

Son of Crary, a personal name of uncertain origin.

McCreary

Son of Creary, a personal name possibly derived from Gaelic elements.

McCreery

McCrelles

Son of Crelles, a personal name of uncertain origin.

McCroskey

Son of Croskey, a personal name possibly related to 'cross' or a Gaelic element.

McCubbin

Son of Cubbin, a diminutive of the personal name Cub or a variant of Coban.

McCuistion

Son of Custin or Custin, possibly derived from Augustine or a Gaelic personal na...

McCulloch

McCullough

McCully

McCurdy

McDONOUGH

McDade

Son of Daed or Dade, possibly from a Gaelic personal name meaning 'fire' or rela...

McDermott

Descendant of Diarmait, meaning free man or without injunction.

McDevitt

Son of Devitt, a personal name possibly derived from 'dubh' (dark) or a variant ...

McDill

Son of Dill, possibly from a personal name or a variant of a Gaelic name.

McDonald

McDonnell

Son of Donnell, from the Gaelic personal name Domhnall meaning 'world ruler' or ...

McDonogh

Son of Donogh, from the Gaelic personal name Donnchadh meaning 'brown warrior' o...

McDougal

McDougall

Son of Dougal, from the Gaelic personal name Dubhgall meaning 'dark stranger' or...

McDowell

McDuffie

McENERY

Son of Henry, from the personal name Henry derived from Germanic elements meanin...

McElever

Son of Elever, possibly from a personal name of uncertain origin or a variant of...

McElhone

Son of Elhone, possibly from a Gaelic personal name or a variant of a longer nam...

McElner

Son of Elner, possibly from a personal name of uncertain Gaelic or Germanic orig...

McElroy

McElwain

Son of Elwain, possibly from a Gaelic personal name or a variant of a Welsh name...

McEntee

Son of Entee, possibly from a personal name of uncertain Gaelic origin.

McEntree

Son of Entree, possibly from a personal name of uncertain Gaelic origin.

McFadden

McFarland

McFeely

Descendant of Feely, a personal name of uncertain origin.

McFreely

Descendant of Freely, possibly derived from a personal name meaning 'free' or 'n...

McGahan

Descendant of Athan or Eachan, personal names of Gaelic origin.

McGee

Descendant of Aodh, a Gaelic personal name meaning 'fire'.

McGill

McGillicuddy

Descendant of Giolla Chuda, a personal name meaning 'servant of Cuda'.

McGinty

McGlachlin

McGlennon

Descendant of Flannán, a personal name possibly meaning 'ruddy' or 'blood-red'.

McGlynn

Descendant of Flinn, a personal name possibly meaning 'ruddy' or 'blood-colored'...

McGoogan

Descendant of Gogan, a personal name of uncertain origin.

McGovern

Descendant of Gobhairn, a personal name possibly meaning 'rough' or 'coarse'.

McGowan

McGrady

McGramm

Descendant of Gram, a personal name possibly meaning 'fierce' or 'grim'.

McGrath

Descendant of Grath, meaning grace or favor.

McGraw

McGregor

McGrew

McGroarty

Descendant of Groarty, a personal name of uncertain origin.

McGroaty

Descendant of Groaty, a personal name of uncertain origin.

McGue

Descendant of Gue, a personal name of uncertain origin.

McGuffin

Descendant of Dubhín, a personal name possibly meaning 'little dark one'.

McGuggin

Descendant of Goggin, a personal name of uncertain origin.

McGuinness

Son of Guinness, derived from the Gaelic personal name Aonghus.

McGuire

McGunngle

Son of Gunngle, a personal name of uncertain etymology.

McHENRY

Son of Henry, derived from the Germanic personal name Henry meaning 'estate rule...

McHarg

Son of Harg, possibly derived from a personal name or place element.

McIlvaine

Son of Ilvane, derived from a personal name of uncertain origin.

McInerney

Son of Inerney, derived from the Gaelic personal name Ó hInearnaigh.

McInnerney

Son of Innerney, a variant of Inerney derived from Gaelic personal names.

McIntire

McIntosh

McIntyre

McKENNEY

McKIM

Son of Kim, derived from a personal name possibly related to Gaelic or Norse ele...

McKay

Son of Kay, derived from the personal name Kay or a variant of MacKay.

McKean

McKechnie

Son of Echnie, derived from a Scottish personal name of uncertain origin.

McKee

McKelden

Son of Kelden, derived from a personal name possibly related to place elements.

McKellar

McKeller

Son of Keller, derived from a personal name or occupational origin.

McKelvie

Son of Kelvie, derived from a Scottish personal name of uncertain origin.

McKenley

Son of Kenley, derived from a personal name possibly related to place elements.

McKenna

McKenny

Son of Kenny, derived from the personal name Kenny or a variant of McKenzie.

McKenzie

McKenzie-King

Son of Kenneth, descendant of the fair-haired one.

McKeon

McKeown

McKiniry

Son of Henry or descendant of the dark-haired one.

McKinley

Son of the fair-haired warrior or descendant of Finlay.

McKinley Mooney

McKinney

McKinnon

Son of Finnan or descendant of the fair-haired one.

McKnight

Son of the knight or descendant of a knight.

McKolson

Son of Olaf or descendant of the Norse settler.

McLACHLAN

McLUCAS

Son of Lucas or descendant of Luke.

McLain

Son of Lain or descendant of John.

McLanahan

Son of Lannachan or descendant of the servant of Finnachta.

McLane

Son of Lain or descendant of John.

McLaren

Son of Laurence or descendant of the laurel-crowned one.

McLaughlin

Son of Lachlan, derived from the Gaelic personal name Lachlan meaning 'from the ...

McLaurin

McLean

McLemore

McLeod

McLoughlin

McLudden

Son of Ludden or descendant of the gray-haired one.

McMASTER

McMahon

Son of Mahon, where Mahon derives from the Gaelic 'mathghamhain' meaning 'bear.'

McManamy

Son of Manach or descendant of the monk.

McMannus

McMasters

Son of the master or descendant of the skilled craftsman.

McMemimen

Son of Mimen or descendant of an uncertain personal name.

McMichael

Son of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name meaning 'who is like God.'

McMillan

McMillin

McMooney

Son of Mooney, possibly derived from 'Muadhnach' meaning 'noble' or 'wealthy.'

McMullen

McMurray

Son of Murray, derived from a place name or the Gaelic 'muir' meaning 'sea.'

McMurry

Son of Murry or Murray, derived from place or sea-related origins.

McNEIR

Son of Neir, possibly derived from 'Niadh' meaning 'bright' or 'radiant.'

McNair

Son of Nair, possibly derived from 'an aire' meaning 'the heir' or from a person...

McNally

Son of Nally, derived from the Irish 'Ó Néallaigh' meaning 'descendant of Neal...

McNamara

McNamee

McNary

McNdell

Son of Ndell, likely a variant or corruption of a Gaelic personal name.

McNear

Son of Near, possibly derived from a personal name or descriptive term.

McNeeley

Son of Neeley, derived from a personal name possibly related to 'Niall' meaning ...

McNeely

McNeil

Son of Neil, derived from the Irish 'Niall' meaning 'champion' or 'cloud.'

McNelly

Son of Nelly, derived from a personal name possibly related to 'Niall' or 'Helen...

McNicholas

Son of Nicholas, derived from the Greek 'Nikolaos' meaning 'victory of the peopl...

McNider

Son of Nider, likely a variant or corruption of another Gaelic personal name.

McNinch

McNulty

McNutt

McPHERRIN

Son of Pherrin, derived from a personal name possibly related to 'Farquhar' or '...

McPherson

McQuade

McQuigg

Son of Quigg, a diminutive of the Gaelic name Codhach.

McRae

McReady

Son of Ready, a personal name possibly derived from Old English or Gaelic roots.

McReynolds

McSwain

McSweeney

McSwiney

McTwiggan

Son of Twiggan, a personal name of uncertain origin.

McVann

Son of Vann, a personal name possibly derived from Gaelic or Norse origins.

McVay

McWade

Son of Wade, a personal name derived from Old English meaning 'to go' or 'to wad...

McWhirter

Son of Whirter, possibly an occupational name for someone who whirls or spins.

McWhite

Son of White, a descriptive name referring to someone with white hair or pale co...

McWhorter

Son of Whorter, a personal name of uncertain origin.

Mead

Meade

Meador

One who dwells in or near a meadow.

Meadow

Derived from someone who lived near a meadow or grassy field.

Meakin

Diminutive of Mea, possibly derived from a personal name or occupational origin.

Means

Meany

Mearns

Mears

Medik

One who practices medicine or healing.

Meehan

Son of Eachan, derived from the Gaelic personal name Eachann.

Meekins

Meeper

One who makes a meeping sound or possibly an occupational name of uncertain orig...

Mefarlan Moore

Meggers

One who makes or sells meggers, or a variant of an occupational surname.

Mehdi

The guided one; a title referring to the Islamic messianic figure.

Meigs

Meins

Belonging to me; a possessive form indicating ownership or family connection.

Meisesz

Son of Meise; a patronymic surname derived from a given name.

Meisner

A person from Meissen or a craftsman associated with fine work.

Mejia

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly related to Basque geographical or person...

Mellen

Mellet

A person who grinds grain; derived from the occupation of milling.

Mellett

A person living by a mill or stream; a topographic surname.

Mellits

Possibly a patronymic or diminutive form related to a personal name.

Mellon

Melton

A settlement by a mill; derived from Old English elements for mill and town.

Menadovitch

Son of Menado; a patronymic surname with Slavic structure.

Mencken

A person from Menck or a diminutive form of a personal name.

Mendel

A person named Mendel; derived from the Yiddish given name.

Mendelssohn

Son of Mendel; a patronymic surname indicating descent from someone named Mendel...

Mendes

Son of Mendo; a patronymic surname derived from a given name.

Mendi

Mountain; derived from the Basque word for a high elevation or mountainous terra...

Mendieta

A topographic surname derived from a Basque place name.

Mendoza

Derived from a Basque place name, possibly meaning 'cold mountain' or 'mountain ...

Menges

Mennit

The meaning is unclear and may relate to a personal name or occupational descrip...

Menocal

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

Menoher

A surname possibly derived from a Germanic personal name or occupational term.

Mercer

A merchant or trader, particularly one who dealt in textiles and fine goods.

Mercier

A merchant or trader, from Old French 'mercier'.

Mercur

Derived from the Roman god Mercury, associated with commerce and communication.

Meredith

Meritt

A variant of Merit, possibly indicating someone of merit or virtue, or derived f...

Merriam

Merrick

Merrill

Merriman

A surname meaning 'merry man' or referring to someone of cheerful disposition.

Merritt

Merriwick

A topographic surname combining 'merry' with 'wick,' referring to a pleasant or ...

Meryville

A topographic surname referring to a pleasant or merry settlement or town.

Messer

An occupational surname referring to someone who made or used knives or measured...

Messersmith

Metcalf

Metcalfe

Metclaf

A topographic surname possibly referring to a meeting place or a calf enclosure.

Meteil

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

Metevier

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

Metts

A surname possibly derived from a personal name or place name, or a variant of M...

Metz

Meura

The meaning is unclear and may relate to a place name or personal name element.

Meyer

A steward, bailiff, or manager of an estate or farm.

Meyers

Meza

A topographic surname derived from a Spanish word for a high, flat-topped hill o...

Michael

A given name meaning 'who is like God,' derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, u...

Michaelsen

A patronymic surname meaning 'son of Michael,' derived from the given name Micha...

Michaelson

Michailovitch

A patronymic surname meaning 'son of Mikhail,' derived from the Russian form of ...

Michailow

A patronymic surname meaning 'of Mikhail,' derived from the Russian form of Mich...

Michaux

A French surname derived from the given name Michel (Michael) with the diminutiv...

Michel

Who is like God, from Hebrew 'Mikha'el'.

Michelsen

A patronymic surname meaning 'son of Micheal/Michael,' derived from the given na...

Michelson

A patronymic surname meaning 'son of Michael,' combining the given name Michael ...

Michener

Mickle

A descriptive surname derived from the Scots word 'mickle,' meaning 'large' or '...

Middlekauf

A German surname of uncertain etymology, possibly combining 'middle' with 'kauf'...

Middleton

Mielziner

A German or Jewish surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place na...

Milan

A topographic or given-name-derived surname, either from the Italian city of Mil...

Milano

A topographic surname derived from the Italian city of Milano (Milan), indicatin...

Milburn

A topographic surname derived from Old English elements meaning 'mill stream' or...

Miler

Miles

Milholland

A topographic surname derived from Old English elements meaning 'mill' and 'land...

Milikoff

Patronymic derived from the given name Milik or a diminutive form.

Millard

One who operates a mill or grinds grain at a mill.

Millay

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

Miller

One who operates a mill, particularly a grain mill for grinding flour.

Millholland

A place name combining 'mill' with 'Holland', referring to a low-lying area near...

Milligan

Milliken

Milling

One who works at a mill or is engaged in the milling trade.

Millinken

Possibly a diminutive or variant of a mill-related occupational surname.

Millis

Millner

One who operates a mill or works in the milling trade.

Mills

Millspaugh

Millward

A guardian or keeper of a mill, or one responsible for mill operations.

Millyan

Uncertain; possibly a variant of mill-related surnames or a Slavic patronymic.

Millziner

Possibly one who makes or sells millinery items, or a variant of Milliner.

Milner

One who operates a mill or works in the milling trade.

Milspaugh

Uncertain; possibly a topographic or occupational surname of English or German o...

Milton

Miltonberger

One from Milton or a person associated with a place called Milton.

Minahan

Descendant of Minachan, a personal name of uncertain meaning.

Miner

Ming

Bright, luminous, or clear; also associated with the Ming Dynasty.

Mink

A surname derived from the mink animal or from a personal name element.

Minnegerode

A topographic surname derived from a place name in the Harz region of Germany.

Minnigerode

A topographic surname derived from the place Minnigerode in the Harz Mountains r...

Minor

Minot

A surname derived from a diminutive form meaning small or petite.

Minton

A topographic surname derived from a place name meaning settlement or town.

Mintonge

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

Minzo

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

Mirza Alai

A compound surname combining 'Mirza' (a title of nobility) with 'Alai' (possibly...

Mistral

A surname derived from the Mistral wind of southern France, or from a personal n...

Mitchell

The son of Michael, a name meaning 'who is like God' in Hebrew.

Mitchell Chase

A compound surname combining Mitchell (son of Michael) with Chase (a hunting gro...

Mitchey

A surname derived from Mitchell with a diminutive or variant suffix.

Mitchie

A surname derived from Mitchell with a diminutive or informal suffix.

Mitman

Mitscher

A surname possibly derived from a personal name or occupational term.

Miura

A surname derived from Japanese place names or personal name elements.

Mix

Moberley

A topographic surname derived from a place name meaning a clearing or settlement...

Moberly

Mock

Moeller

One who grinds grain or operates a mill.

Moffatt

Descendant of Moffat, a place in Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

Moffet

Moffett

Moffit

Variant of Moffat, referring to a place in Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

Moffitt

Variant of Moffat, a place name in Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

Mogridge

One who lives near a ridge or hill associated with a person named Mog.

Mohler

One who grinds grain or operates a mill.

Mohun

Descendant of Mohan, a Norman personal name, or from a place name.

Moley

One who lives in a place characterized by moles or a moldy location.

Molloy

Descendant of Maolmhuaidh, a Gaelic name combining 'maol' (bald, tonsured) and '...

Molte

Possibly related to 'malt' or a variant of names meaning 'soft' or 'mild'.

Moltke

Derived from a place name, possibly meaning 'soft place' or 'malt place'.

Monahan

Moncheur

One who deals with or works with monks or monastic institutions.

Moncrief

Descendant of one from Moncrieffe, a place in Perthshire, Scotland.

Moncure

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

Mondell

Mondron

Possibly derived from a place name or a descriptive term of uncertain meaning.

Monedo

Possibly related to 'moneda' (coin) or a variant of a place name.

Money

Monider

Origin and meaning uncertain; possibly a variant of Monahan or similar Irish sur...

Monoghan

Descendant of Monachan, derived from Irish 'monachain' meaning 'solitary' or 'mo...

Monroe

Monsarrata

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

Monsen

Son of Mons, where Mons is a Scandinavian given name.

Montague

Montallo de Jesus

Montallo combined with 'de Jesus' (of Jesus), likely a religious surname or plac...

Montalto de Jesus

Montalto combined with 'de Jesus' (of Jesus), indicating a place name or family ...

Monteiro

A hunter or falconer; derived from Portuguese 'montaria' meaning hunting.

Monteith

Derived from Monteith, a region in Stirlingshire, Scotland, meaning 'the moor of...

Montes

Plural of 'monte,' meaning mountains or hills; a topographic surname referring t...

Montessori

Derived from 'monte' (mountain) and 'sori' or 'sore,' possibly indicating a plac...

Montgomery

Montoya

Derived from a place name, possibly meaning 'small mountain' or from 'monte' (mo...

Montt

Possibly a shortened form of Montoya or a variant of Monte, referring to mountai...

Montufar

Possibly derived from a place name or a combination of 'monte' (mountain) with a...

Moodey

Possibly derived from 'moody' or from a place name, indicating someone with a ch...

Moody

A descriptive surname referring to someone who was temperamental, moody, or had ...

Moon

Mooney

Descendant of Muadhnach, derived from 'muadh' meaning 'noble' or 'dignified.'

Moonlight

A descriptive surname possibly referring to someone who worked or traveled at ni...

Moor

Moore

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

Moore Grout

Moorehead

Moorhead

One who lived at the head or source of a moor.

Moorman

A man who lived on or worked the moors.

Mooser

One who lives in a boggy or marshy area.

Mor

Great or large, or one who lives on moorland.

Morales

Derived from the Spanish word for 'mulberry trees', referring to someone who liv...

Moran

Moraque

Possibly related to Moorish heritage or a person of Moorish descent.

Moravia

One from Moravia, a historical region in Central Europe.

Moreau

Dark-skinned or dark-haired, from Old French 'morel' (dark).

Morehead

Morehouse

Morel

Dark-colored or a dark mulberry, from Old French 'morel'.

Moreland

One who lived in a moorland area or on the edge of a moor.

Morell

A dark-colored or swarthy person, or one with a dark complexion.

Morellead

Uncertain; possibly a variant or corruption of Moreland or Morell.

Moreno

A dark-skinned or dark-haired person.

Moresco

Moorish or relating to Moorish culture or heritage.

Moretti

Small dark or brown person.

Morevia

Uncertain; possibly related to Moravia or a variant thereof.

Morey

Morgan

Son of Morgan, derived from the Welsh name meaning 'great' or 'bright'.

Morgan Jr.

Morganstierne

Possibly 'Morgan's star' or a compound of a personal name and 'stierne' (star).

Morganston

A settlement or town associated with someone named Morgan.

Morgenstierne

Morning star, derived from Norwegian words for morning and star.

Morgenthau

Morgenthau Jr.

Moriarty

Moritz

Derived from the Latin name Mauritius, meaning dark or Moorish.

Moriya

Forest shrine, derived from Japanese characters for forest and shrine.

Morley

Dweller in a moor clearing or a clearing on moorland.

Morones

Morrell

Morres

Possibly derived from moor or related to the Moors, though etymology is uncertai...

Morrill

Morris

Son of Morris, derived from the Latin name meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'Moorish'.

Morrison

The son of Morris or Moray, names of various origins including Latin 'Mauritius....

Morrissey

Descendant of Muirgheasa, a Gaelic personal name meaning sea-choice or sea-warri...

Morrow

Morse

Mortimer

Morton

Mosby

Moseley

Moses

Mosky

Possibly related to Moscow or a Slavic personal name, though the exact meaning i...

Mosley

Dweller in a mossy clearing or a clearing overgrown with moss.

Moss

Motley

Dweller in a mote or meeting place clearing, or possibly referring to a motley o...

Moton

Dweller in a settlement on a mote or fortified place.

Motschman

A man associated with a mote or fortified place, or possibly a variant of a Germ...

Mott

Moudell

The exact meaning is unclear, possibly related to a personal name or geographica...

Moulton

Mount

A surname indicating residence on or near a hill, mountain, or elevated geograph...

Mountford

Dweller at a ford near a mountain or elevated place.

Moussa

Derived from the Arabic name Musa, meaning drawn out or saved from water.

Mouton

Sheep, derived from the Old French word for sheep, likely indicating a shepherd ...

Mower

One who mows grass or grain.

Moyers

One who works with peat or bog land, or a variant of Mayer.

Mrs.

Mucklestone

A settlement associated with a person named Muckel or a place of muck/filth.

Mudock

Possibly derived from a Scottish place name or personal name.

Mueller

A miller, one who operates a mill.

Muhlenberg

A mountain or hill associated with a mill.

Muhlofer

One who works at or owns a mill, possibly with a secondary occupation.

Muir

Mulber

Possibly one associated with mulberry trees or a variant of a miller surname.

Muldrow

Possibly a topographic name referring to a mule-related location or a variant of...

Mulholland

Mulkey

Possibly derived from an Irish personal name or a topographic element.

Mullendore

Possibly a topographic name referring to a location near a mill or a variant of ...

Muller

A person who operates a mill or grinds grain.

Mullholland

Descendant of Mullholland, possibly from Irish Gaelic elements.

Mulligan

Mulliken

Mullin

Descendant of Mullín, a diminutive of Maol (bald or tonsured).

Mullins

Descendant of Mullín, a diminutive of Maol (bald or tonsured).

Mulvane

Descendant of Maol Bhán (bald fair one).

Mumford

Ford near a prominent hill or mound.

Muncaster

Roman fort or settlement near a prominent hill.

Mundell

Dweller at a prominent hill or mound.

Mundt

Protection or guardian.

Mungen

Dweller at a place associated with mixing or blending.

Munger

One who mingles, mixes, or deals in goods.

Munigaza Varela

Dweller at a place of many waters or streams combined with a green field.

Muniz

Son of Munio or Muño.

Munk

Monk.

Munn

Munro

Dweller at the mouth of the Roe River.

Munroe

Munsell

Munsey

Munson

Son of Munn or a dweller at a prominent hill.

Murch

Dweller at a boundary or march.

Murchinson

Son of Murcha or dweller at a sea settlement.

Murchison

Murdock

Murphy

Descendant of Murchadh, derived from 'muir' (sea) and 'cath' (battle), meaning '...

Murray

Descendant of Muireadhach, derived from 'muir' (sea), indicating a connection to...

Murry

Murtaugh

Descendant of Murthach (skilled in sea navigation).

Murtha

Descendant of Murthach (skilled in sea navigation).

Muse

Mushing

Derived from the verb 'to mush,' possibly referring to someone who travels by do...

Muskrat

A surname derived from the aquatic rodent, possibly indicating a trapper or some...

Mussey

Possibly derived from a place name or a variant of 'Mosey,' meaning to move slow...

Mussolini

Derived from the Italian word 'mussolina' (muslin), likely indicating a maker or...

Mutchler

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

Mutohler

A variant or related form of Mutchler, possibly indicating a hat maker or relate...

Mutt

Possibly derived from a nickname for someone resembling a mongrel dog or from a ...

Myers

Myrup

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

Müller