Common Last Names

The most widespread surnames in the world — and what they mean.

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Macpherson

Clan surname meaning son of the parson.

Scottish

Moller

Variant of Müller meaning miller.

German

Myers

May derive from mayor, steward, or marsh-related place terms depending on line.

English

Long

Descriptive surname for a tall person.

English

Ross

Locational surname from Ross in Scotland, also found as a descriptive name.

Scottish

Foster

Occupational surname possibly linked to a forester or maker of shears in olde...

English

Mendez

Patronymic surname meaning son of Mendo.

Spanish

Sousa

Locational surname linked to the Sousa river and region.

Portuguese

Laurent

Derived from the personal name Laurent, from Laurentius.

French

Saleh

Derived from a personal name meaning righteous or virtuous.

Arabic

Azevedo

Topographic or locational surname from a place of holly trees.

Portuguese

Carvalho

Topographic surname meaning oak tree.

Portuguese

Elliott

Derived from medieval given names such as Elias or Elliot.

English

Harper

Occupational surname for a harp player.

English

Khanna

Punjabi surname associated with Khatri communities.

Indian

Madden

Anglicized form of Ó Madáin.

Irish

Monroe

Surname from Scottish Gaelic family roots.

Scottish

Page

Occupational surname for a page or young servant.

English

Riley

Anglicized Irish surname from Ó Raghallaigh or English place roots depending ...

Irish

Ogawa

Japanese surname meaning small river or stream. A nature-based surname common...

Japanese

Sheridan

Irish surname from O Sirideain, meaning descendant of the searcher or seeker....

Irish

Schwartz

Ashkenazi Jewish surname meaning black. Originally a descriptive surname for ...

Jewish

Khoury

Arabic surname meaning priest (Christian). One of the most common Christian A...

Arabic

Winfrey

English surname possibly derived from the Old English name Winfrith meaning f...

American

Pal

Surname and title meaning protector or keeper.

Indian

Rios

Topographic surname meaning rivers.

Spanish

Fujita

Japanese surname meaning wisteria field. Related to the powerful Fujiwara cla...

Japanese

Maguire

Irish surname from Mag Uidhir, meaning son of the pale or dun-colored one. Th...

Irish

Weiss

Ashkenazi Jewish surname meaning white. A descriptive surname for someone wit...

Jewish

Sabbagh

Arabic surname meaning dyer or one who dyes cloth. An occupational surname fo...

Arabic

Bezos

Spanish surname of Cuban origin, possibly derived from besos meaning kisses. ...

American

Powell

From ap Hywel, meaning son of Hywel.

Welsh

Jenkins

Derived from Jenkin, a medieval diminutive of John.

Welsh

Perry

Topographic surname for someone who lived near a pear tree.

English

Russell

Originally a nickname for someone with red hair or ruddy complexion.

French

Henderson

Patronymic surname meaning son of Henry or Hendry.

Scottish

Rocha

Topographic surname meaning rock.

Portuguese

Araujo

Locational surname from Iberian place roots.

Portuguese

Roux

Nickname surname referring to red hair or reddish complexion.

French

Girard

Derived from a Germanic personal name meaning spear-brave.

French

Bruno

Nickname surname meaning brown-haired or dark.

Italian

Bae

Historic Korean surname with old clan associations.

Korean

Casey

Irish surname from Ó Cathasaigh, descendant of Cathasach.

Irish

Emerson

Patronymic surname meaning son of Emery or Emmerich.

English

Hart

Nickname surname from the hart deer or for a swift person.

English

Khatri

Community surname associated with mercantile and administrative lineages.

South asian

Madsen

Patronymic surname meaning son of Mads.

Scandinavian

Montes

Topographic surname meaning mountains or hills.

Spanish

Bell

Occupational or nickname surname, possibly linked to a bell ringer or a bell-...

English

Coleman

Derived from a personal name meaning dove or associated with saintly naming t...

Irish

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Why are some names so common?

Common surnames often originate from occupations, geography, or patronymic traditions shared across cultures.