Common Last Names

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

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Poole
Topographic surname for one living by a pool.
English
Pope
Nickname surname from pope, possibly for a pageant role or authoritative deme...
English
Boone
Nickname surname meaning good or from Old French bon.
English
Craig
Topographic surname meaning rock or crag.
Scottish
Gandhi
Gujarati surname associated with perfume seller or grocer in older occupation...
Indian
Leon
Locational surname from León or nickname linked to lion imagery.
Spanish
Mcdowell
Surname from Scottish and Irish Gaelic roots.
Scottish
Nicholls
Patronymic surname meaning son of Nicholas.
English
Borges
Ancient Iberian surname with locational associations.
Portuguese
Bosch
Topographic surname meaning wood or forest.
Dutch
Cullen
Irish surname from Ó Cuilinn, descendant of holly-related root.
Irish
Cummings
Surname of Norman and Scottish usage, sometimes linked to Comyn.
Scottish
Garner
Occupational surname linked to a granary keeper.
English
Garrett
Derived from the personal name Gerard or Garrett.
English
Irwin
Locational surname tied to Irvine in Scotland.
Scottish
Isaacs
Patronymic surname meaning son of Isaac.
Jewish
Leone
Derived from the personal name Leone, meaning lion.
Italian
Leung
Romanized Cantonese surname often corresponding to Liang.
Chinese
Mcfadden
Patronymic surname linked to little Patrick in Gaelic tradition.
Irish
Mcgee
Anglicized form of Mag Aodh.
Irish
Nicholson
Patronymic surname meaning son of Nicholas.
English
Nieves
Religious surname linked to Our Lady of the Snows.
Spanish
Potter
Occupational surname for a maker of pottery.
English
Prasad
Surname and personal-name element meaning grace or blessing.
Indian

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