Surnames Starting with S

SACCO

Derived from the Italian word 'sacco' meaning 'sack' or 'bag', likely an occupat...

SACK

Derived from the German word 'Sack' meaning 'sack' or 'bag', or from a personal ...

SALE

Derived from the Old English 'sæl' meaning 'hall' or 'dwelling', or from the ve...

SALSBURY

A variant of Salisbury, derived from the Old English place name meaning 'fortifi...

SAMPIO

Derived from the Portuguese word 'sampio' or related to the personal name Santia...

SAND

Derived from the word 'sand', likely referring to sandy terrain or soil.

SANNON

Likely derived from the Irish personal name or place name, possibly related to S...

SAUL

Derived from the Hebrew name Saul meaning 'asked for' or 'prayed for'.

SCANTLING

Derived from the word 'scantling', referring to a small piece of timber or a lim...

SCHNEEBELI

Derived from Swiss German elements, possibly 'schnee' (snow) and 'beli' (hill or...

SCHUMTZ

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

SCHUYLER

SCIDMORE

Derived from Old English elements referring to a place name, possibly 'skid' or ...

SCRIVEN

SCRIVNER

Derived from the Old French 'escrivain' meaning 'scribe' or 'clerk', referring t...

SELDOMRIDGE

SELFRIDGE

SELLS

SHANK

A surname derived from the leg or shin, likely referring to a thin-legged person...

SHEEN

SHORE

A surname indicating residence near the shore or coast of a body of water.

SHUSTER

SIBERT

A surname derived from the Germanic personal name Siegbert, meaning victory and ...

SIGSBEE

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

SLATTERY

A surname derived from the Irish 'Ó Slatara', referring to descendants of Slata...

SLAYDEN

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

SLEET

A surname derived from the weather phenomenon sleet, possibly indicating someone...

SLEICHER

A surname possibly derived from a German occupational or descriptive term, with ...

SMUTS

A surname derived from the Dutch word 'smut' meaning dirt or stain, possibly ind...

SNAVELY

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

SOLER

A surname derived from the Spanish or Catalan word for sun, possibly indicating ...

SOUTHWORTH

A surname indicating residence at a southern farmstead or settlement.

SPEER

A surname derived from the Scottish word 'speer' meaning to ask or inquire, poss...

SPRING-RICE

A compound surname combining 'Spring' and 'Rice', indicating residence near a sp...

STANNARD

A surname derived from the Old English word for tin or a tin worker, indicating ...

STEDMAN

STERNBERG

A topographic surname referring to a stern (strict) or rocky mountain.

STOLL

A surname derived from a stall, booth, or place of business.

STRAYER

SUAREZ

A patronymic surname meaning 'son of Suero' or 'son of Suario'.

SUI

A surname associated with ancient Chinese states and nobility.

SWINDALL

A topographic surname referring to a valley or dell with swine or pigs.

Sabath

Sabatier

An occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of sabots (wooden shoes).

Sabin

A surname derived from the personal name Sabin, possibly of Latin or Hebrew orig...

Sable

A surname derived from the heraldic color sable (black) or from a personal name.

Saboth

A surname possibly derived from Hebrew 'Sabaoth' (hosts or armies of God).

Sacasa

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly Basque or Spanish regional derivation.

Sachs

Sackett

Sadlak

A surname possibly derived from Slavic roots relating to a small settlement or d...

Sadler

A craftsman who makes or sells saddles and other leather goods for horses.

Saeger

An occupational surname referring to a sawyer or someone who saws wood.

Saint-Quentin

Saito

Saiton

A Japanese surname composed of characters that may relate to color, nature, or p...

Sakakura

A Japanese surname possibly relating to cherry blossoms or a place name.

Sala

A topographic surname referring to a hall, room, or large building.

Salandra

Derived from a place name or occupational term related to salt production or sal...

Salazar

Derived from a place name in the Basque region, possibly meaning 'salt place' or...

Salines

Derived from salt marshes or salt works, referring to places where salt was extr...

Salkeld

Derived from a place name in Cumbria, England, possibly meaning 'sallow wood' or...

Salm-Salm

Derived from the Salm River region in the Rhineland, with the doubled form indic...

Salmon

Salmond

Derived from a personal name, possibly a variant of 'Salmon' or related to 'sal'...

Salomon

Derived from the Hebrew name Solomon, meaning 'peaceful' or 'man of peace'.

Sals

Possibly derived from 'sal' (salt) in Catalan or Spanish, or a shortened form of...

Salter

An occupational surname for someone who produced, sold, or worked with salt.

Saltzenstein

Derived from 'salz' (salt) and 'stein' (stone), referring to salt deposits or sa...

Saltzgaber

Saltzgarber

Derived from 'salz' (salt) and 'garber' (tanner), possibly indicating a person i...

Saltzhaber

Derived from 'salz' (salt) and 'haber' (one who has), referring to a salt mercha...

Saltzman

Saluskin

Derived from a Native American personal name, possibly with Russian influence or...

Salzgaber

Derived from 'salz' (salt) and 'gaber' (one who gives), referring to a salt merc...

Sammis

Possibly derived from a personal name or a variant of 'Samson', or an Americaniz...

Samp

A person who lived near a wet or marshy area, or possibly a variant of a Germani...

Sampaio

A person from Sampaio, a place in Portugal, or derived from a personal name.

Sampson

Son of Samson, derived from the Hebrew name meaning 'of the sun' or 'sun-like'.

Sams

Son of Sam, a diminutive of Samuel meaning 'God has heard'.

Samuels

Son of Samuel, from the Hebrew name meaning 'God has heard'.

Samy

Sanchez

Son of Sancho, derived from the Latin Sanctius meaning 'holy' or 'sacred'.

Sanchez Aballi

Son of Sancho from the Aballi region or family line.

Sanchez Latour

Son of Sancho from the La Tour (tower) location.

Sanchez Yago

Son of Sancho from the Yago family or location.

Sandager

A person who lived near sandy ground or worked with sand.

Sandberg

Sander

A person who works with sand, or a diminutive of Alexander meaning 'defender of ...

Sanders

Sanderson

Sandford

A person from Sandford, a place with sandy ford or crossing.

Sandler

A person who works with sand, or derived from a Germanic personal name.

Sandlin

Sandrette

A small sandy place or a diminutive form related to sand.

Sands

A surname indicating residence near sandy areas, beaches, or sandy soil regions.

Sanford

Sanger

Sankantakul

A Thai surname of uncertain meaning, possibly composed of Thai elements.

Sansenelli

Possibly a diminutive or variant related to an Italian personal name or place.

Sansom

Son of Sanson, a medieval given name derived from Samson.

Santelmann

A man associated with Saint Elmo or a devotional practitioner.

Santoro

Saint or holy person.

Sapp

Sarai

Princess or noblewoman.

Sarazen

A Saracen or person from the Saracen lands.

Sarber

Sardeur

A sardine seller or fish merchant.

Sargent

Sariento

Possibly related to a sash or belt maker.

Sarloveze

Uncertain; possibly related to a place or occupational term.

Sarnoff

Possibly derived from a place name or occupational term in Eastern Europe.

Sarraut

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

Sartain

Certain or assured, possibly indicating a reliable or trustworthy person.

Sartoris

Tailor or one who makes garments.

Sastri

A learned person, scholar, or one versed in sacred texts.

Sato

Sugar or sweet; also a common place-based surname.

Satoris

Satterlee

Sauer

Saulsbury

Saunders

Son of Sander, derived from the Greek name meaning 'defender of men'.

Savage

Saville

Savoy

Sawyer

A person who saws wood, typically one who operates a saw in a mill or workshop.

Saxe

A Saxon or person from Saxony.

Saxe Coburg and Gotha

Sayee

A groom, stable keeper, or servant.

Sayer

Sayers

Sayler

A sailor or one who works on water.

Sayre

Scaife

A surname derived from a Middle English word meaning a disreputable person or va...

Scalco

A surname derived from the Italian word 'scalco,' meaning a steward or majordomo...

Scales

Scanlon

Scaroni

A surname likely derived from a diminutive or augmentative form related to scarc...

Scattergood

A surname derived from a Middle English phrase meaning someone who squanders or ...

Sceery

A surname possibly derived from a place name or descriptive term related to scar...

Schacht

A surname derived from the German word 'Schacht,' meaning a shaft, pit, or mine ...

Schaefer

Schaerer

A surname derived from a Swiss German occupational term, possibly related to she...

Schafer

Schaffer

Schafield

A surname derived from a place name referring to a field associated with a 'sche...

Schaife

A surname possibly derived from Middle English terms related to disreputable per...

Schain

A surname possibly derived from Yiddish or Hebrew elements, with uncertain meani...

Schairer

A surname derived from an occupational term, possibly related to shearing or sim...

Schalk

A surname derived from the German word 'Schalk,' meaning a jester, fool, or misc...

Schall

Schaller

A surname derived from the German word 'Schall,' meaning sound or noise, referri...

Schang

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from German or Yiddish elements.

Schaus

A surname possibly derived from German elements related to a house or dwelling, ...

Schauzer

One who looks or gazes, possibly related to viewing or observing.

Scheel

Squinting or cross-eyed, a descriptive term for a physical characteristic.

Scheer

Pure, clear, or bright, possibly referring to clarity or purity.

Scheffel

A bushel or dry measure, likely an occupational name for a grain measurer or mer...

Schell

Shell or husk, possibly referring to someone who worked with shells or husks.

Schenck

Schenker

Scher

A shearer or one who cuts, likely an occupational name for a barber or cloth wor...

Schiavone

Slavic person or slave, historically referring to people from Slavic regions.

Schick

Neat, tidy, or fitting, possibly a descriptive name for someone with these quali...

Schiefer

Slate or slate worker, an occupational name for someone who worked with slate.

Schiff

Schilder

Shield maker or painter, an occupational name for someone who made or decorated ...

Schleicher

Creeper or one who creeps, possibly referring to someone sly or sneaky.

Schley

Schlimpert

Uncertain, possibly related to limping or slipping.

Schmarr

Uncertain, possibly related to smearing or marking.

Schmid

A blacksmith or metalworker.

Schmidt

Schmitt

Smith, a craftsman who works with metal.

Schneider

A tailor or person who cuts cloth.

Schneiderman

Tailor, a craftsman who makes or alters clothing.

Schober

One who works with or sells sheaves of grain, or a person from a place called Sc...

Schoch

A person from a place called Schoch, or possibly related to a dialectal term for...

Schoenfeldt

A person from a beautiful or pleasant field.

Schoening

A person from a place associated with beauty or pleasantness, or a descendant of...

Schoenrich

A person named Richard who is beautiful or pleasant, or a descendant of such a p...

Schofield

Scholer

A scholar, learned person, or student.

Scholle

A clod of earth, a piece of sod, or a person who works with soil.

Schollick

Scholtz

A village mayor, headman, or official administrator.

Schornrich

A person named Richard associated with chimneys or roofs, or a chimney sweep nam...

Schorr

A person with rough or coarse hair, or possibly related to a place name.

Schrader

A person who cuts or shreds, particularly a cloth cutter or tailor.

Schram

A person with a scar or blemish, or possibly related to a place name.

Schreiber

A scribe, clerk, or person who writes or records documents.

Schreiner

A carpenter or joiner who works with wood.

Schroeder

Schroen

A person from a place called Schroe, or possibly related to a dialectal term.

Schulte

Schulteis

A variant of Schultheiss, referring to a village magistrate or mayor.

Schultz

A shortened form of Schultheiss, denoting a village magistrate or official.

Schulz

A village mayor, headman, or chief administrator.

Schumaker

A maker or craftsman of shoes, derived from 'Schuh' (shoe) and 'Maker'.

Schumann-Heink

Schuneman

A man associated with a 'schune' or variant term, possibly relating to a shed, b...

Schurman

Schurz

Schuttinger

Possibly derived from a place name or occupational term related to 'Schütte' (a...

Schutz

A protector or guard, derived from the German word 'Schutz' (protection/guard).

Schwab

Schwartz

A person with black hair or dark complexion.

Schwarz

Black, derived from the German adjective 'schwarz' (black).

Schwat

Schwellenbach

Schwimmer

A swimmer, derived from the German word 'Schwimmer' (swimmer).

Scobey

Scofield

Scollick

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

Scott

A person from Scotland or of Scottish descent.

Scranton

Scribner

Scruggs

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

Scrugham

Possibly a place name combining 'scrug' with 'ham' (homestead), or a variant of ...

Scudder

Possibly derived from an occupational term or place name, with uncertain etymolo...

Sculley

Derived from the Irish 'Ó Scolaidhe,' meaning descendant of Scolaidhe (a person...

Scully

Seager

A person who works with the sea, possibly a sailor or someone engaged in maritim...

Seagle

Possibly derived from 'sea' combined with 'eagle,' or a variant of another surna...

Seagrave

Seaman

Seamon

Derived from the given name Seaman, referring to a person who works at sea.

Sears

Derived from the occupational term for someone who made or sold armor, or from a...

Sears Taylor

Seaton

A person from Seaton, a place name meaning 'settlement by the sea' in Old Englis...

Seavey

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

Seay

Sebastian

A person named after Saint Sebastian, derived from the Latin name Sebastianus me...

Sebrell

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

Sechrist

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

Seddons

Derived from the place name Seddon, referring to a settlement in Lancashire, Eng...

Sedgwick

Seeger

Seehorn

Derived from German elements meaning 'lake' and 'horn,' possibly referring to a ...

Seelatse

A Native American surname with uncertain meaning and etymology.

Seeley

Derived from the Old English personal name Sæleah or a place name meaning 'bles...

Sefton

A person from Sefton, a place in Lancashire meaning 'settlement where rushes gro...

Segar

Possibly derived from an occupational term or personal name, with uncertain etym...

Seiberling

Derived from German elements, possibly meaning 'silk' or related to textile prod...

Seidman

Derived from Yiddish or German elements, possibly meaning 'silk man' or referrin...

Seipp

A surname likely derived from a personal name or occupational term related to ro...

Seiter

One who makes or sells sieves, or a person associated with sieve-making.

Sekulitch

A surname derived from a Slavic personal name or diminutive form.

Selden

A person from a place characterized by willow trees or a valley with willows.

Seldon

Selfe

A person who is self-sufficient, independent, or possibly a variant of a persona...

Seligman

Seligmann

A blessed or fortunate man, derived from the German word for blessed.

Selinzi

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly related to a place name or personal name...

Sell

Sellers

Semmes

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

Senn

A person who tends cattle or a herder, particularly in Alpine regions.

Seppala

A person from a place with a name beginning with 'Sepp-' or a patronymic derived...

Seraphin

A person named after or descended from someone called Seraphin, derived from the...

Sergiesvsky

A person from a place associated with Saint Sergius or derived from the personal...

Serra

Mountain ridge or saw.

Servin

A person who serves or is a servant, or possibly derived from a personal name.

Sesla

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

Sessions

Seton

Settegast

A person from a place with seven guests or possibly a descriptive name related t...

Settle

One who lives at or near a settlement or dwelling place.

Severance

One who severs or separates, or a place of severance.

Severeid

Son of Severin, a name meaning stern or severe.

Severn

One who lives near the River Severn or derives from the river name.

Seward

Sewell

Sexton

A church official responsible for maintaining the church building and grounds.

Seya

Seymour

Sforza

One who is strong or forceful, derived from the Italian word for force or streng...

Shab

Possibly related to words meaning worn, shabby, or a variant of other names.

Shadding

Possibly one who works with shading or a variant of a locational name.

Shaefer

A shepherd or one who tends sheep.

Shaeffer

A shepherd or one who tends sheep.

Shafer

Shafroth

Shah

Shahan

Possibly related to 'Shah' meaning king or ruler in Persian.

Shallenberger

Shalloo

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

Shamlain

The meaning is unclear and requires further research.

Shand

Possibly one who is active or nimble, or derived from a place name.

Shanks

Shanley

Shannon

Shantz

Possibly derived from a German place name or personal name.

Shappard

One who tends sheep, a shepherd.

Shardle

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

Sharkey

Sharkin

Possibly a diminutive form or a name derived from a personal name or occupationa...

Sharon

A fertile plain or a place of abundance, derived from the biblical region of Sha...

Sharp

A descriptive surname referring to someone who was keen-witted, intelligent, or ...

Sharpe

Shattuck

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

Shaughnessy

Shaule

Possibly derived from a Hebrew personal name or a Yiddish diminutive form.

Shaver

Shaw

Derived from someone who lived near a small wood or thicket.

Shawkey

Possibly a variant of a name derived from a personal name or occupational term.

Shea

Sheaffer

One who creates or works with sheaves of grain; a grain bundler.

Shearer

Shedd

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

Sheehan

Descendant of Síodhacháin, derived from the Gaelic 'síodh' (fairy) or 'síthe...

Sheehy

Descendant of Sithech, an Irish personal name meaning 'peaceful' or 'fairy-like....

Sheer

Possibly derived from a descriptive term meaning 'pure,' 'clear,' or 'bright,' o...

Sheffield

Sheild

Sheldon

Shell

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

Shellabarger

Possibly derived from a place name or a compound of German elements indicating a...

Shelley

Shelton

Shepard

Sheperd

One who tends sheep, a shepherd.

Shepherd

A person who tends and guards sheep, managing flocks in pasture.

Sheppard

Sherek

Possibly derived from a Yiddish or Slavic personal name or occupational term.

Sherfy

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

Sheridan

Descendant of Síreádán, derived from the Gaelic 'síreádh' meaning 'seeking'...

Sherley

Sherman

Shermont

Possibly derived from a place name combining 'shire' or 'sher' with 'mont' (moun...

Sherrell

Sherrill

Sherrod

Derived from a personal name or place name, possibly related to 'shire' combined...

Sherrouse

Possibly derived from a place name or occupational term combined with 'house'.

Sherwin

Derived from Old English elements meaning 'shire friend' or 'bright friend'.

Sherwood

Shibata

Derived from Japanese characters meaning 'brushwood' or 'reed field'.

Shidehara

Shideharu

Derived from Japanese characters, possibly meaning 'clear' or 'serene' combined ...

Shields

Shih

Derived from Chinese characters, commonly meaning 'lion' or referring to a histo...

Shih-Yi

A compound Chinese name combining 'shih' with 'yi', possibly meaning 'lion right...

Shillinglow

Possibly derived from a place name combining 'shilling' with 'low' (hill or moun...

Shimp

Possibly derived from an occupational term or a place name.

Shipley

Derived from a place name meaning 'sheep clearing' or 'sheep pasture'.

Shipp

Shipstead

Shipton

Derived from a place name meaning 'sheep farm' or 'sheep settlement'.

Shirpley

Possibly derived from a place name combining 'shire' or 'shir' with 'ley' (clear...

Shiveley

Shley

Possibly a shortened or variant form of a longer surname such as Shirley or Ashl...

Shober

One who makes or sells shoes, derived from the German word for shoe.

Shobs

Possibly a diminutive or variant of occupational surnames related to shoe-making...

Shock

A person with thick or shaggy hair, or one who deals with sheaves of grain.

Shoemaker

Sholis

Possibly derived from a Greek or Eastern European personal name or occupational ...

Sholtz

A variant of Schultz, referring to a village official or mayor.

Shoninger

A person from Schöningen or a similar German place name.

Shook

Short

A descriptive surname referring to someone who was of short stature or small in ...

Shortridge

Shortt

A person of short stature.

Shotwell

A person who lives near a well or spring used for shooting or water sports.

Shouse

A person who works with or makes shoes, or a variant of Schaus.

Showalter

Shrader

A person who cuts or shreds cloth, or a tailor.

Shreve

Shubrick

Shuey

Shufeldt

A person from a place called Schuhfeld or a variant of shoe-related occupational...

Shultz

A village official, mayor, or administrator.

Shuman

A person who works with shoes or a variant of occupational surnames.

Sibley

Sickles

Sicrosjowski

A person from a place name or a patronymic derived from a Polish personal name.

Siddon

A person from a place name, possibly related to 'Sidmouth' or similar English lo...

Siddons

Derived from a place name, possibly related to the Old English 'side' (wide) or ...

Siegel

Sierra

A mountain range or saw, from the Spanish word for jagged mountain peaks.

Sifton

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

Siggins

Derived from the personal name Sigg or Sigga, with the patronymic suffix '-ins'.

Sigourney

Derived from Old French 'seigneur' (lord) or a place name in Normandy.

Silk

An occupational surname for a silk merchant, weaver, or dealer in silk cloth.

Silliman

Derived from a personal name or place name, possibly related to 'sill' (a ledge ...

Silsbee

Derived from a place name, possibly combining 'sill' (ledge) with 'bee' (stream)...

Silva

A forest or wooded area, from the Latin 'silva' meaning woodland.

Silva de Lima

A compound surname combining 'silva' (forest) with 'de Lima' (from Lima, a place...

Silvae

The plural or genitive form of 'silva', meaning forests or of the forest.

Silvercruys

Possibly combining 'silver' (silver) with 'cruys' (cross), indicating a heraldic...

Silverman

A person who works with silver, or a silversmith.

Simcox

Derived from a personal name, possibly a diminutive of Simon combined with a loc...

Simienoff

Derived from a personal name or place name with the Russian patronymic suffix '-...

Simmons

Simms

Simon

He has heard, from Hebrew 'Shim'on'.

Simonds

Simons

Simopoulos

Son of Simon, with the Greek patronymic suffix -poulos.

Simopoulous

Son of Simon, using an alternate spelling of the Greek patronymic suffix.

Simpich

Possibly derived from a Slavic diminutive or a German occupational term, though ...

Simpson

Sims

Sincerbeaux

Possibly a French surname combining elements meaning 'sincere' or 'without wax' ...

Sinclair

A person from Saint-Clair-sur-Epte in Normandy, France.

Sinek

Possibly derived from a Slavic word meaning 'blue tit' (a bird) or a diminutive ...

Singleton

Sinnatt

Possibly a variant of Sinnott or derived from a place name or occupational term,...

Sinnot

Possibly derived from Irish Ó Sionnóit, indicating descent from an ancestor na...

Sinnott

Sirmopoulos

Son of Sirmis or a variant of Simopoulos, using the Greek patronymic suffix -pou...

Sirovich

Derived from a Slavic given name with the patronymic suffix -ovich, indicating '...

Sirvent

Possibly derived from a Catalan or Spanish word meaning 'servant' or related to ...

Sisler

Possibly derived from an occupational term or a variant of a German surname, tho...

Sisson

Sites

Sitgreaves

Possibly derived from a place name combining 'sit' or 'seat' with 'greaves' (a t...

Sizoo

Possibly derived from a Dutch word or place name, though the exact meaning is un...

Skadding

Possibly derived from an Old English word or place name, though the exact meanin...

Skelton Williams

A compound surname combining Skelton (a place name) with Williams (son of Willia...

Skinner

A person who removes and processes animal hides and skins for leather production...

Skins

Derived from the plural of skin, likely referring to a person who worked with an...

Skrzynski

Derived from 'skrzynia' (chest or box), likely referring to a maker or seller of...

Slack

Derived from a topographic feature, referring to a hollow, dell, or marshy area ...

Slater

Slaughter

Slaybaugh

Likely derived from German elements suggesting a maker or seller of slays (weavi...

Sleasman

Possibly derived from an occupational term, though the exact origin is uncertain...

Slemons

Possibly a variant or corruption of a patronymic name, or derived from an occupa...

Slemp

Sloan

Sloane

Slocum

Derived from a place name referring to a valley or hollow where sloes (blackthor...

Slory

Possibly derived from a descriptive term or occupational reference, though the e...

Sloss

Possibly derived from a Scottish place name or topographic feature, though the e...

Slotemaker de Bruine

A compound Dutch surname meaning 'sluice maker of the brown' or referring to a m...

Slowie

Sly

Derived from a descriptive term meaning cunning or clever, or possibly from an o...

Small

Smalley

Derived from a place name or descriptive term referring to a small clearing or s...

Smalls

Derived from a descriptive term meaning small in stature, or from a place name w...

Smart

A descriptive surname referring to someone who was intelligent, clever, or fashi...

Smather

Possibly derived from an occupational term related to smithing or metalworking, ...

Smathers

Smiddny

The meaning is uncertain and requires further etymological research.

Smiddy

Smink

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly related to a small or insignificant pers...

Smith

A worker in metal, a blacksmith

Smith-Dorien

A compound surname combining Smith (metalworker) with Dorien, likely a place nam...

Smither

One who works as a smith or metalworker, with an agent suffix.

Smithwick

Smitts

Plural or possessive form of Smit, referring to smiths or metalworkers.

Smoot

Smull

Possibly derived from a word meaning small or narrow, or an occupational referen...

Smyth

Smythe

A variant spelling of Smith, denoting a metalworker or blacksmith.

Snead

Possibly derived from a word meaning to cut or prune, or relating to a place nam...

Snell

Snider

One who cuts or trims, derived from a word for tailor or cutter.

Sniffen

Possibly a diminutive or variant form of a surname related to sniffing or smelli...

Snook

Snow

Snure

Possibly derived from a word meaning to snore or a variant of a Scandinavian sur...

Snyder

Soderblon

Derived from Swedish elements meaning south and flower or blossom.

Soderholm

Derived from Swedish elements meaning south and island or small island.

Sodiers

Possibly derived from a word meaning soldiers or a variant of an occupational su...

Sodiria

The meaning of this surname is unknown and may be of non-English origin.

Soehlar

The meaning of this surname is unknown and may be of Germanic or other European ...

Soenborger

A resident of Soenborg or a similar place name in Germanic regions.

Sokolow

A resident of Sokolow or a place associated with falcons.

Sol. M.

Solares

Plural of solar, referring to plots of land or ancestral estates.

Solben

Possibly derived from elements meaning 'sun' and 'child' or 'son'.

Solbert

Soldier

One who serves as a soldier or military combatant.

Sole y Royo

Solf

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

Sollitt

Possibly derived from a place name or personal name element.

Solnitsky

A resident of a place associated with salt or a salt works.

Solomon

Peaceful or man of peace, derived from the Hebrew name Shlomo.

Solvert

Possibly derived from elements meaning 'sun' or 'sole' combined with a descripti...

Somers

A person from Somerset or one who travels during summer.

Somerville

Somes

Plural or possessive form of Somer, indicating origin from a place or seasonal a...

Sommer

One associated with summer or a resident of a place with summer in its name.

Sommerville

A resident of a place called Sommerville or a settlement associated with summer.

Somoza

Sonmer

Possibly a variant of Sommer or derived from similar Germanic elements.

Soong

A surname derived from the Chinese character 宋, historically associated with t...

Soper

An occupational surname derived from one who made or sold soap.

Sornberger

A topographic surname referring to someone from a place associated with 'Sornber...

Sorolla

A surname possibly derived from a place name or personal name in the Iberian Pen...

Sorvers

A surname possibly derived from an occupational or topographic origin in Dutch-s...

Sosnowski

A surname derived from 'sosna,' the Polish word for pine tree, indicating connec...

Sotto

A surname derived from the Italian word 'sotto,' meaning 'under' or 'below,' pos...

Soucek

A surname possibly derived from Czech elements, though the exact meaning is unce...

Souder

A surname possibly derived from an occupational origin related to soldering or m...

Soule

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

Sousa

South

A topographic surname indicating residence in the southern part of a settlement ...

Southard

Southerland

Southgate

A topographic surname derived from a gate or entrance located on the southern si...

Souza

A surname derived from the place name Souza in Portugal, indicating ancestral or...

Spahr

A surname possibly derived from a German occupational or descriptive term, thoug...

Spain

A topographic or ethnic surname possibly indicating connection to Spain or Spani...

Spalding

Spangler

Sparkman

Sparks

Sparre

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

Spaulding

A surname derived from the Old English personal name Spald or a place name.

Speaker

Speakman

A surname denoting a person who speaks or an eloquent person.

Speaks

Spear

A surname derived from the Old English word for a spear, likely indicating a spe...

Speare

Spears

Speed

Speelman

A surname derived from 'speel' (game or play) and 'man,' possibly indicating a p...

Spellacy

A surname of Irish origin, possibly derived from Gaelic elements.

Spelman

A surname derived from 'spell' and 'man,' possibly indicating a person who casts...

Spence

Spencer

A person who dispenses provisions or supplies, typically a steward or pantry kee...

Spero

A surname derived from the Latin word 'spero,' meaning 'I hope.'

Sperry

Spielman

A surname derived from German 'spiel' (game/play) and 'man,' indicating a player...

Spight

A surname possibly derived from Old English or a variant of 'spite,' though the ...

Spille

A surname possibly derived from a word meaning 'peg' or 'pin,' or related to spi...

Spillman

A surname derived from 'spill' and 'man,' possibly indicating a person who spill...

Spink

A surname possibly derived from a bird name or Old English elements.

Spinner

Splawn

Spofford

A surname derived from a place name, likely combining Old English elements.

Spolansky

A surname possibly derived from Polish or Slavic elements, with uncertain meanin...

Sponsler

One who spans or stretches, possibly a rope-maker or weaver.

Spotted Tail

A descriptive name referring to an animal with a spotted tail, likely a horse or...

Spour

Possibly derived from a word meaning 'to spurt' or 'to gush', or an occupational...

Sprague

Sprigg

A small shoot or twig, or one who is small and slender.

Springer

Springs

A surname derived from residence near natural springs or sources of water.

Springston

A settlement or town associated with a spring or natural water source.

Springweiler

A settlement or hamlet associated with a spring or natural water source.

Sproue

Possibly related to sprouting or growth, or an occupational reference.

Sproul

Spry

Agile, lively, or active; a descriptive term for a nimble person.

Squier

A young nobleman or attendant to a knight; a landowner of minor gentry status.

Squires

Sreges

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

St. Clair

St. Cyr

St. John

St. Martin

St. Quentin

Stabler

One who works in or manages a stable; a groom or stableman.

Stachiewicz

Son of Stachy or Stach; a patronymic surname derived from a Polish given name.

Stack

Stacy

Derived from the Greek name Eustachius, meaning 'fruitful' or 'productive'.

Stafford

Stager

One who stages or arranges; possibly an actor or someone involved in theatrical ...

Stahl

Stair

One who lives near or works with stairs; possibly derived from a place name.

Staitch

A person who works with stitching or embroidery, or dwells near a stile or gate.

Staley

Stalker

Stam

A person from a place with a stem or trunk, or a shortened form of a longer surn...

Stamm

A person belonging to a particular tribe, clan, or family line.

Stanage

A person from Stanage, a place characterized by stony terrain or a stone edge.

Stanard

A person who tends to standards or banners, or a variant of standard-bearer.

Standifer

A person who stands firm or steadfast, or a variant of stand-offer.

Standiford

A person from a ford where one stands or a place of standing water crossing.

Standish

A person from Standish, a place with a stony dairy farm or stone enclosure.

Standley

Stanfield

Stanford

Stang

A person who works with poles or staves, or dwells near a pole-like geographical...

Stanhope

A person from Stanhope, a place with a stony valley or stone-enclosed settlement...

Stanley

Stanley West

A person from Stanley in the west, combining a stony clearing with a directional...

Stanly

A person from Stanley, a place with a stony clearing or meadow.

Stansburg

A person from a fortified place or town with stony characteristics.

Stansbury

A person from Stansbury, a fortified place or town with stony characteristics.

Stansfield

Stanton

Stapf

A person who works with staffs or staves, or a variant of staff-maker.

Staples

Derived from a place name referring to a market post or trading station.

Starbuck

Starek

Derived from a word meaning old or ancient.

Starin

Stark

Starke

Derived from a word meaning strong or powerful.

Starkweather

Derived from a descriptive phrase referring to someone hardy in harsh weather co...

Starling

Starnes

Derived from a place name or descriptive term related to stern or harsh conditio...

Starng

Derived from Scandinavian elements, possibly related to stern or strong.

Starr

Starrett

Derived from a place name or personal name with uncertain etymology.

Starrs

Derived from a place name or personal name, possibly related to stars or a locat...

Stasileff

Derived from a Slavic personal name with a patronymic suffix.

Stassen

Derived from a Germanic personal name with a patronymic or diminutive suffix.

Stauning

Derived from a Danish place name or personal name.

Steadman

Steagall

Stearn

Derived from Old English meaning stern or severe.

Stearns

Steck

Derived from a Germanic word meaning stick or stake.

Steed

Derived from Old English meaning a horse or steed.

Steele

Steenerson

Steere

Derived from Old English meaning to steer or guide, likely referring to a helmsm...

Stefans

Derived from Stephanos, meaning 'crowned' or 'wreathed'.

Stefansson

Son of Stefan, derived from the given name Stefan.

Steigle

Possibly derived from a topographic or occupational term related to climbing or ...

Stein

Steinberger

A person from Steinberg, a place with a name meaning 'stone mountain' or 'rocky ...

Steinhardt

A person from Steinhardt, a place meaning 'stone hard' or 'rocky place'.

Steinmetz

A stonemason or stone worker.

Steinway

A person from Steinweg, a place meaning 'stone way' or 'stone path'.

Steiwer

Possibly related to a topographic or occupational term, though the exact meaning...

Stenger

Possibly derived from an occupational or descriptive term related to standing or...

Stepanek

Derived from the given name Štepán (Stephen), with a diminutive or patronymic ...

Stephen

Derived from stephanos, meaning 'crowned' or 'wreathed'.

Stephens

Son of Stephen, derived from the Greek name meaning 'crown' or 'wreath'.

Stephenson

Son of Stephen, derived from the given name Stephen.

Sterling

Stern

Sterr

Possibly derived from a topographic or occupational term, though the exact meani...

Stetson

Stettinius

Steuart

Stevens

Son of Steven, derived from the Greek name meaning 'crown' or 'wreath'.

Stevenson

Steward

Stewars

A steward or household official, derived from the given name Stuart.

Stewart

A steward or administrator of a household or estate.

Stickney

Stieneke

Possibly a diminutive or variant of a name derived from stone-related terms.

Stifel

One who makes or sells stifles (metal pieces in horse equipment) or derives from...

Stiles

Stilt

One who walks on stilts or derives from a place associated with stilts.

Stimess

Stimpson

Stimson

Stiness

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

Stinson

Stitt

Stitts

Possibly a patronymic or occupational surname, or derived from a place name.

Stocker

One who tends livestock or manages a stock of goods, or derives from a place wit...

Stockman

Stockton

Stoddard

Stokes

Stone

Derived from someone who lived near a stone or rocky area.

Stoneburner

One who burns stone, likely referring to someone who produced lime or worked wit...

Stonorov

Possibly derived from a Slavic personal name or place name with the patronymic s...

Storck

One who raises or deals with storks, or derives from a place associated with sto...

Storkley

A place name referring to a clearing or meadow associated with storks.

Storm

Storrow

Possibly derived from a place name or a descriptive term, with uncertain etymolo...

Story

Stotesbury

A place name referring to a fortified place or settlement associated with a pers...

Stoughton

Stout

A descriptive surname referring to someone who was physically strong, brave, or ...

Stovall

A place name referring to a stove or heating structure, or derived from a person...

Stover

One who tends cattle or manages livestock, or derives from a place name.

Stowe

Stowell

Stratton

Straus

Strauss

Stravinsky

Derived from a place name or personal name with the Russian possessive suffix '-...

Strawn

Strecker

Street

Strickland

A place name referring to land where straw or stubble grows, or land associated ...

Strock

Strong

A descriptive surname referring to someone who was physically strong, powerful, ...

Strother

Strovell

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

Strunk

Derived from a word meaning stringy, tough, or lean.

Strunson

Son of Strun, combining the name Strun with the patronymic suffix -son.

Stryker

One who strikes, a striker, or a soldier.

Stuart

Stubbs

Stubman

A man who works with stubs or stumps, or one associated with stubble.

Studebaker

Stull

Possibly derived from a place name or from a word meaning stool or seat.

Stumsion

Possibly a patronymic or occupational surname with unclear derivation.

Sturdy

Strong, robust, or hardy in character or physique.

Sture

Possibly derived from a personal name or word meaning stern or severe.

Sturgis

Stuyvesant

Derived from a place name, possibly referring to a location in the Netherlands.

Styler

One who styles or arranges, or one who practices styling.

Sucher

One who seeks or searches, derived from the verb meaning to seek.

Sugiura

Derived from Japanese characters meaning cedar tree and field or plain.

Suill

Possibly derived from a Gaelic word or place name with unclear meaning.

Sullivan

Sulzer

Suma

In Japanese, possibly derived from characters meaning corner or angle; in Spanis...

Sumerall

Likely derived from a place name or occupational term related to summer activiti...

Sumers

Possibly derived from someone who worked during summer or from a place associate...

Sumiott

Origin uncertain; possibly a variant of a French or English surname with Norman ...

Summa

Derived from Latin 'summa' meaning 'sum' or 'total,' possibly indicating a tax c...

Summer

Summerall

Summerlin

Derived from a place name or occupational term related to summer pastures or sea...

Summerrall

Derived from a place name combining 'summer' with 'all' or a similar locative el...

Summers

Summerville

Derived from a place name meaning 'summer settlement' or 'village associated wit...

Sumner

Sumners

Sunday

Derived from the day of the week, possibly indicating someone born on Sunday or ...

Sunderland

Derived from a place name meaning 'land separated by water' or 'sundered land.'

Supplee

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

Surface

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

Surles

Possibly derived from a place name or personal name with Norman-English influenc...

Surratt

Possibly derived from a place name or personal name with English origins.

Sutherin

Possibly derived from a place name or personal name with Scottish or Northern En...

Sutherland

A person from the southern lands of the Norse earldom of Caithness.

Sutre

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

Sutro

Sutter

One who makes or sells shoes, or a shoemaker.

Sutton

A settlement located south of a town or village.

Suvich

Suydam

Possibly from a Dutch place name or personal name element.

Suárez

Swaffield

An open field belonging to a person named Swaf or a field where swallows gather.

Swain

A young man, servant, or laborer, particularly one who tends to animals.

Swan

Swank

A person who is ostentatious or displays excessive pride, or possibly from a pla...

Swann

Swanson

Swarthout

A dark or swarthy person, or from a place name with 'swart' (dark).

Swarts

A dark or swarthy person, or a plural form indicating multiple people with dark ...

Swartzbaugh

A dark-complexioned person from a place associated with dark woods or streams.

Swartzell

Swayles

Possibly from a place name or a variant of a surname related to swaying or movem...

Swayne

A young man, servant, or laborer, particularly one who tends to animals.

Swearinger

Possibly a person who swears oaths or makes promises, or from a place name.

Sweeney

Sweeny

A descendant of Suibhne, a Gaelic personal name meaning 'pleasant' or 'well-disp...

Sweet

Sweethaven

A pleasant or sweet-smelling harbor or refuge.

Sweetser

A person who makes or sells sweets, candy, or sweetmeats.

Sweetzer

Sweinhart

A surname derived from the Germanic personal name Swein combined with hart meani...

Swellenbach

A topographic surname referring to a stream or brook associated with swelling or...

Swem

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

Swick

A surname possibly derived from a Germanic personal name or a topographic featur...

Swiddy

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

Swift

A descriptive surname referring to someone who was quick, fast-moving, or agile.

Swindell

A topographic surname referring to a dell or valley associated with swine or pig...

Swinehart

A surname derived from 'Swein' (a Germanic personal name) combined with 'hart' m...

Swing

Swinnerton

A topographic surname referring to a settlement or farm associated with swine or...

Swofford

A topographic surname referring to a ford or river crossing associated with swin...

Swope

Sykes

Symmonds

A patronymic surname derived from the personal name Simon or Simeon.

Symons

Symser

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

Sypher

A surname possibly derived from an occupational term or personal name, with unce...

Syran

A surname of uncertain origin and meaning.

Syrell

A surname of uncertain origin and meaning.

Sze

Szechenyi

Szymczak

A patronymic surname derived from the Polish personal name Szymon (Simon) with t...