Surnames Starting with P

PARKS

PATON

Son of Pat, a diminutive of Patrick.

PEARRE

Possibly a variant of Pierce or Pear, relating to the pear tree or a person name...

PEIRCE

Son of Pierce, derived from the personal name Peter.

PELENYL

The meaning is unclear and may relate to Welsh or Cornish linguistic elements.

PENNINGTON

PERSONS

Son of Person, or possibly referring to a person of importance or distinction.

PIGMAN

A person who tends or raises pigs.

PILLSBURY

PINA

Possibly derived from 'pina' (pineapple) or a diminutive of names like Giuseppin...

PINKHAM

A settlement or homestead associated with pink or a person named Pinca.

PLUNKETT

POU

PROBERT

Son of Robert, derived from the personal name Robert.

PROCTOR

PROUTY

PULLMAN

PURCHES

Possibly derived from 'purse' or a place name, or an occupational surname.

PYLER

Possibly an occupational surname for someone who piles or stacks materials, or d...

Pabro

Possibly a diminutive or variant of Pablo (Paul) or a place name.

Pabst

Derived from the personal name Pabst, possibly related to 'Papst' (Pope) or a va...

Pace

Derived from the Latin 'pax' meaning peace, or from a personal name.

Pacheco

A patronymic surname derived from the personal name Pacho or Pachi, diminutives ...

Pack

Packard

Packer

Paddock

Paderewski

Padgett

Padilla

Padillo

A diminutive topographic or occupational surname, possibly related to 'padilla' ...

Padoski

A patronymic or occupational surname with Slavic origins, possibly related to 'p...

Padway

A topographic surname referring to a path or way near a padlock, enclosure, or f...

Paeff

A patronymic surname derived from a personal name, possibly related to 'Pavel' (...

Paeterson

A patronymic surname meaning 'son of Peter,' derived from the personal name Pete...

Pagan

Paganini

A surname derived from 'pagano' (pagan) or related to 'pagano' meaning peasant o...

Page

Pagliano

A topographic or occupational surname possibly derived from 'paglia' (straw) or ...

Paige

Paine

Painleve

A surname derived from 'pain' (bread) and 'levé' (raised), possibly referring t...

Paish

A surname possibly derived from a place name or a personal name, with uncertain ...

Pakenham

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

Paley

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

Palkin

A patronymic or diminutive surname possibly derived from a personal name or occu...

Pallerson

A patronymic surname meaning 'son of Pall' or 'son of Paul,' derived from the pe...

Palm

Palmer

A pilgrim who traveled to the Holy Land and returned bearing a palm frond as pro...

Palmers

Plural of Palmer, referring to pilgrims who traveled to the Holy Land and carrie...

Palmisano

Relating to palms or palm trees, possibly indicating someone from a place with p...

Panaretoff

Pandertoff

Meaning unclear; possibly derived from a place name or personal name with Slavic...

Pangborn

Likely derived from a place name, possibly meaning 'stream of the Pang' or relat...

Pankhurst

Derived from a place name, possibly meaning 'wooded hill of the Pank' or a simil...

Panter

Occupational surname referring to someone who made or sold pans, or possibly a v...

Papadopoulous

Son of Papadopoulos, a patronymic surname meaning 'son of the priest's son.'

Papadopulous

Son of Papadopulos, a patronymic surname meaning 'son of the priest's son.'

Papalias

Derived from 'papas,' meaning priest or father, with a diminutive or possessive ...

Papanek

Diminutive form meaning 'little priest' or 'little father,' derived from Slavic ...

Pape

Derived from 'Pape,' meaning priest or pope in German and Dutch.

Papuga

Derived from 'papuga,' the Polish word for parrot.

Pardo

Parish

Derived from a place name, referring to someone from a parish or a parish offici...

Park

Derived from a place name, referring to someone from or near a park or enclosed ...

Parke

Variant spelling of Park, referring to someone from or near an enclosed area of ...

Parker

A keeper or warden of a park, typically a nobleman's hunting preserve or estate.

Parker Gilbert

Parkhurst

A wooded hill or elevated area associated with a park.

Parlor

One who works in or manages a parlor or reception room.

Parma

Parmentier

One who makes or sells parchment or works with parchment.

Parnell

Parran

Parrchich

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

Parris

Parrish

Parry

Son of Harry or son of Henry.

Parsloe

Possibly a topographic name referring to a parsley meadow or field.

Parsons

Partridge

One who hunts or traps partridges, or a nickname for someone resembling the bird...

Parush

Possibly related to Hebrew words meaning 'separated' or 'distinct'.

Parvali

Possibly related to Sanskrit words meaning 'small' or 'mountain'.

Pascoe

Son of Pascal, derived from the Latin name meaning 'relating to Easter'.

Pasdermadjian

Possibly related to Armenian words, though the precise meaning is uncertain.

Pasha

Passapae

Uncertain; etymology and meaning are unclear.

Passmore

One who lives near or passes by a moor or open uncultivated land.

Pastoriza

One who tends sheep or works as a shepherd, or a place where shepherds gather.

Patchin

Pate

A person with a bald or round head, or one who lived at a gate.

Patek

Derived from a diminutive or variant form related to Piotr (Peter).

Patigian

Descendant of Patigia, likely derived from Persian or Armenian roots.

Patiou

Possibly derived from a Greek or French diminutive form, origin uncertain.

Patman

A person named Pat or a diminutive of Patrick, combined with 'man' denoting occu...

Patrick

Pattee

Possibly a variant of Pate or a French diminutive form.

Patten

Patterson

Patti

Pattie

A diminutive form of the name Patrick or a variant of Pate.

Pattison

Son of Patt, a diminutive of Patrick.

Pattman

A servant or follower of someone named Patt, a diminutive of Patrick.

Patton

Patton Jr.

Pau

Derived from the given name Pau, the Catalan form of Paul.

Paul

Pauley

Derived from the given name Paul, with the suffix -ey indicating 'descendant of'...

Paulin

Derived from the given name Paul with a diminutive or patronymic suffix.

Paush

Possibly derived from a German or Yiddish word, origin uncertain.

Paver

A person who paves roads or surfaces, an occupational surname.

Pavichich

Payne

Paynter

A person who paints, an occupational surname.

Payo

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

Payson

Son of Paye, a medieval given name or nickname.

Peabody

Peacock

A person who keeps or tends peacocks, or a nickname for someone with peacock-lik...

Peak

A person who lived near or on a peak, hill, or mountain summit.

Peale

A person who lived in a peel or fortified tower, or derived from a personal name...

Pearce

Pearl

Pearson

Peary

Pease

Peavey

A person who lived near a pea field or cultivated peas, or derived from a place ...

Pechkoff

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

Peck

Peckham

Peckinpaugh

Pecora

A person who tends sheep or works with sheep, derived from the Italian word for ...

Peddie

A person who is a peddler or traveling merchant.

Peddy

A variant of Peddie, referring to a peddler or traveling merchant.

Peek

Peel

A person who lived near a peel (fortified tower) or derived from a personal name...

Peeples

A plural or collective form possibly derived from a personal name or occupationa...

Peery

A person who is a peer or equal, or derived from a place name.

Peet

A person who lived near a peat bog or derived from a personal name.

Peixotto

A surname of Portuguese or Sephardic Jewish origin, possibly derived from a plac...

Pelenyi

Pelison

Derived from a diminutive form related to pele, meaning a fortified tower or sta...

Pell

Pellegrini

Pilgrim or traveler.

Pellew

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

Pelley

Pellison

A diminutive form derived from 'pele', referring to a fortified tower or palisad...

Pellow

Pelouze

Derived from Old French 'pelouse', meaning a grassy area, lawn, or meadow.

Peltzer

Derived from 'Pelz', meaning fur or pelt, with the agent suffix '-er'.

Pemberton

Derived from a place name meaning 'settlement of a person named Pemba' or 'forti...

Pemell

Possibly derived from a diminutive form or variant of a place name element.

Pendleton

Penhallow

Derived from Cornish elements meaning 'head of the moor' or 'chief of the moor'.

Penn

Derived from Old English or Welsh 'pen', meaning head, chief, or enclosure.

Penna

Derived from the Italian or Spanish word 'penna', meaning feather or pen.

Pennell

Derived from a diminutive form of 'Penn', meaning a small enclosure or fortified...

Penner

Derived from an occupational term for someone who writes or makes pens, or from ...

Pennewill

Possibly derived from a place name combining 'Penn' with 'will' or 'well', refer...

Pennock

Derived from a place name combining 'Penn' with 'ock', possibly referring to an ...

Penrose

Peoples

Pepper

Percy

Derived from the Norman place name 'Perci' or 'Percé', possibly meaning 'pierce...

Pereira

Dweller near a pear tree or pear orchard.

Perevial

Dweller at a pear field or orchard.

Pereyra

Dweller near a pear tree or pear orchard.

Perez

Son of Pedro, derived from the Latin Petrus meaning 'stone' or 'rock'.

Pergler

One who makes or sells pearl ornaments or jewelry.

Perham

Perkin

Son of Peter or descendant of Peter.

Perkins

Perky

Lively, cheerful, or spirited person.

Perlman

Perrin

Son of Peter or descendant of Peter.

Perris

Son of Peter or one who dwells near a pear tree.

Perron

Stone or rock, or son of Peter.

Perry

Pershing

Pervell

Dweller at a pear field or near pear trees.

Pessao

Person or individual (archaic usage).

Pessoa

Person or individual.

Pessão

Peter

Peters

Son of Peter, derived from the Greek name meaning 'stone' or 'rock'.

Petersen

Son of Peter.

Peterson

Pethick-Lawrence

Petit

Small or little, from Old French 'petit'.

Petre

Son of Peter or stone.

Petrenko

Son of Peter or descendant of Peter.

Petriano

Derived from the personal name Pietro, the Italian form of Peter.

Petrova

Derived from the male given name Petr, the Slavic form of Peter.

Petrrey

Likely a variant or corruption of Pettigrew or similar surnames derived from a p...

Pettengill

Pettey

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

Pettigrew

Derived from a place name meaning 'small grove' or 'little wood'.

Pettijohn

Pettis

Likely derived from a place name or a variant of Pettis as a locational surname.

Petty

Derived from the Old French word 'petit' meaning small, likely used as a descrip...

Peurifoy

Derived from French elements meaning 'poor faith' or possibly from a place name.

Pew

Peyrado

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

Peyre

Derived from the Occitan word 'peyre' meaning stone, likely used as a topographi...

Peyser

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

Peyton

Derived from an English place name meaning 'settlement of Pægga' or 'Pæga's to...

Pezet

Pfulf

Possibly derived from a German place name or occupational term.

Phelan

Phelps

Philips

Derived from the personal name Philip, meaning 'lover of horses' from Greek elem...

Phillip

Derived from the personal name Philip, meaning 'lover of horses' from Greek elem...

Phillips

Son of Philip, derived from the Greek name meaning 'lover of horses'.

Phipps

Piatt

A surname derived from a place name or personal name in medieval England.

Picchione

A surname derived from the Italian word for a small pike or pointed object.

Pickens

Pickerin

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

Pickering

Pickersgill

A surname derived from a place name combining 'picker' with 'gill' (a ravine or ...

Pickersville

A surname derived from a place name combining 'picker' with 'ville' or village e...

Picket

A surname derived from an occupational term for someone who made or used pickets...

Pickett

A surname derived from an occupational term for someone who made or used pickets...

Pickford

A surname derived from a place name combining 'pick' or 'pica' with 'ford' (a ri...

Pickup

Pieper

A surname derived from an occupational term for someone who played the pipe or m...

Pierce

Pierpont

A surname derived from a place name combining 'pier' or 'pear' with 'pont' (brid...

Pierrepont

A surname derived from a place name combining 'pierre' (stone) with 'pont' (brid...

Pierson

Piez

A surname possibly derived from a term for a foot or a measure of length.

Piip

Pike

Pile

A surname derived from an occupational term for someone who made or worked with ...

Piles

A surname derived from an occupational term or plural form of 'pile,' referring ...

Pillard

A surname possibly derived from a term related to pillaging or plundering.

Pillow

A surname derived from the common noun for a cushioned object used for resting t...

Pilsudki

Pinchot

Pincus

A Jewish surname derived from the given name Pinchas or Phineas, meaning 'mouth ...

Pindell

Pine

Pinkerton

Pinneo

An obscure English surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place na...

Pino

A surname derived from the word for 'pine tree' or from the given name Pino.

Pinto

A surname derived from the word meaning 'painted' or 'spotted', or from a place ...

Piper

A surname derived from the occupational term for someone who played the pipes or...

Pipkin

A surname derived from a small earthenware pot or container, or from a diminutiv...

Pitman

A surname derived from an occupational term for a worker in a pit, particularly ...

Pitney

Pittman

A variant of Pitman, referring to a worker in a pit or coal mine.

Pitts

A surname derived from the plural of 'pit' or from a place name containing pits ...

Pizzo

A surname derived from the Italian word 'pizzo' meaning 'peak' or 'point', or po...

Plaisted

Plamenatz

A surname derived from the word for 'flame' or 'fire', possibly indicating a fie...

Planche

A surname derived from the French word 'planche' meaning 'board' or 'plank', lik...

Plankington

A surname derived from a place name, likely combining 'plank' or 'planche' with ...

Plants

Occupational surname derived from one who cultivated or sold plants.

Platt

Plaza

A public square or open space in a town or city.

Pleasance

A pleasure garden or ornamental garden attached to a residence.

Pleasant

A descriptive surname indicating a pleasant or agreeable person or location.

Pleasonton

A settlement or town associated with pleasant surroundings or a person named Ple...

Pleeney

Uncertain; possibly derived from Irish Gaelic elements.

Pliler

Uncertain; possibly occupational or descriptive in origin.

Plitt

Uncertain; possibly derived from a German word or occupational term.

Plumb

Plumley

A settlement or location associated with plum trees.

Plummer

Pluym

Plume or feather, possibly indicating a maker or seller of plumes.

Poage

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

Poe

Pogsiklo

Uncertain; possibly derived from Eastern European or other non-English sources.

Poincaré

Poindexter

Pointexter

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

Poland

A person from Poland or a topographic reference to a low-lying area.

Pole

Polen

Pollen or a person associated with pollen or flowers.

Polk

Polkin

Diminutive form relating to Paul or a small poll/head.

Pollard

A person with a polled head or one who tends polled animals.

Pollitzer

Pollock

Polo

Derived from the sport of polo or from a personal name.

Polosk

Possibly related to Polotsk, a city in Belarus, or a diminutive patronymic form.

Pomerene

Pomeroy

Pommerene

A person from Pomerania, a historical region in Northern Europe.

Pond

Ponsella

Possibly a diminutive form related to 'ponte' (bridge) or a personal name.

Ponselle

Possibly a diminutive form related to 'ponte' (bridge) or derived from a persona...

Pony

Possibly a nickname for someone small or associated with ponies, or derived from...

Pool

Derived from someone who lived near a pool or small body of water.

Poole

Poore

Pope

Porras

Plural form of 'porra,' referring to clubs, cudgels, or possibly leeks.

Portela

A small gate or entrance, or someone who tends a gate.

Porter

A person who carries goods or baggage, or a gatekeeper of a fortified building.

Poshler

Possibly derived from a personal name or an occupational term.

Post

Someone who works at or lives near a post, or a messenger.

Post Totten

Postles

Possibly a plural or possessive form of 'Postle' or derived from a place name.

Postman

A person who delivers mail or works as a postal carrier.

Poswick

A person from Poswick or a similar place name.

Poterkin

Derived from the Russian word 'poter' meaning loss or damage, or possibly from a...

Pothier

Derived from Old French 'potier' meaning potter, referring to one who makes pott...

Potocki

Derived from Potok, a place name in Poland, with the -ski suffix indicating orig...

Potter

A craftsman who makes pottery, earthenware, and ceramic vessels.

Potts

Poulieff

Derived from Russian roots, possibly related to 'pul' or a diminutive form with ...

Poulter

Derived from Old English, possibly from 'poult' meaning young fowl, referring to...

Pound

Derived from Old English 'pund' meaning an enclosure for animals, referring to s...

Pounder

Pouselle

Derived from Old French, possibly from 'poucel' or a diminutive form, with uncer...

Povermain

Derived from Old French 'povre main' meaning poor hand, possibly referring to a ...

Powderly

Powell

Son of Howell, derived from the Welsh name meaning 'eminent' or 'prominent'.

Power

Derived from the Norman 'de Poer' or Irish 'Paor,' referring to a poor person or...

Powers

Praeger

Derived from German 'Prager' referring to someone from Prague or the Bohemian re...

Prall

Pratt

A descriptive surname referring to someone who was clever, cunning, or a trickst...

Preisinger

Derived from German 'Preis' meaning price or praise, with -inger suffix indicati...

Prendergast

Derived from Norman-French 'prendergast,' possibly from 'prendre' meaning to tak...

Prentice

Derived from Old French 'prentis' meaning apprentice, referring to someone learn...

Prescott

Pressler

Derived from German 'Presse' meaning press, referring to someone who operated a ...

Pressman

Prestage

Derived from Old French 'prest' meaning ready or loan, possibly referring to a m...

Preston

Derived from Old English 'prest' meaning priest and 'tun' meaning settlement, re...

Preston Davis

Pretty Bird

A descriptive surname referring to an attractive bird or possibly a nickname for...

Preus

A surname likely derived from the region of Prussia or a personal name.

Preuschen

A diminutive or variant form related to Prussia or the Preus surname.

Price

Son of Rhys, derived from the Welsh name meaning 'ardor' or 'enthusiasm'.

Pridham

A surname derived from an English place name or personal name.

Prince

Princess

A surname derived from the title or rank of princess, possibly used as a nicknam...

Pringey

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

Pringly

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

Pritchard

Son of Richard, derived from the Welsh patronymic prefix 'ap' combined with the ...

Prittwitz

A surname derived from a place name, likely referring to a location in Germany.

Prochink

Prochnik

Procknik

Procope

Procter

Prosser

Pruitt

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

Prussia

A surname derived from the historical region and kingdom of Prussia.

Pryor

A surname derived from the occupational title of prior, a monastic official.

Puckett

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

Puckle

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

Puelicher

A surname possibly derived from a place name or occupational reference.

Puetrredon

Possibly derived from a personal name or place in Spain, though the etymology is...

Pueyrredon

Pugglsey

Possibly a topographic or occupational surname derived from Middle English eleme...

Pugh

Pughn

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

Pugsley

Pulaski

Derived from the Polish place name Pulask or a related topographic feature, indi...

Pulitzer

Derived from the German place name Pulkau or a related topographic origin, possi...

Pulliam

Pumasoni-Biondi

A compound Italian surname combining Pumasoni and Biondi, likely indicating a fa...

Purcell

Purman

Purmont

Derived from French elements meaning 'pure' or 'clear' combined with 'mont' (mou...

Purnell

Pushkas

Possibly derived from Russian or Slavic roots, though the exact meaning is uncer...

Puterbaugh

Derived from German elements, possibly combining 'Pute' (turkey) or a personal n...

Putman

Derived from the occupational term for a person who worked with putty or a relat...

Putnam

Putzski

Derived from German 'Putz' combined with the Polish '-ski' suffix, indicating or...

Pyle

Pétain