Famous Last Names

The world's most recognizable surnames — their meanings, origins, and famous bearers.

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Abe

Japanese surname meaning peace or comfort in a section. One of the oldest sur...

Japanese

Maher

Irish surname from O Meachair, meaning the kindly or hospitable one. Primaril...

Irish

Khalil

Arabic surname meaning friend or companion. Derived from one of the titles of...

Arabic

Presley

English surname meaning priest's meadow, from Old English preost (priest) and...

American

Cox

Often a nickname from Cock or linked to a leader or bold person in medieval u...

English

Ward

Occupational surname for a guard or watchman.

English

Brooks

Topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a brook or stream.

English

James

Derived from the personal name James, often used as a patronymic family surname.

English

Moreno

Descriptive surname meaning dark-haired or dark-complexioned.

Spanish

Pereira

Topographic surname meaning pear tree.

Portuguese

Volkov

Surname related to wolf.

Russian

Haddad

Occupational surname meaning blacksmith.

Arabic

Atkinson

Patronymic surname meaning son of Atkin, a form of Adam.

English

Cardenas

Locational surname from places named Cárdenas.

Spanish

Dunn

Descriptive surname meaning brown or dark in Gaelic traditions.

Irish

Hancock

Patronymic surname meaning son of Han or John in medieval form.

English

Keller

Occupational surname meaning cellarer or keeper of a cellar.

German

Mackenzie

Clan surname meaning son of Kenneth in Gaelic tradition.

Scottish

Miyazaki

Topographic surname meaning shrine cape or promontory.

Japanese

Owusu

Ghanaian surname and naming element used in Akan traditions.

Ghanaian

Wood

Topographic surname for someone who lived near a wood or forest.

English

Bennett

Derived from the medieval personal name Benedict.

English

Hughes

Patronymic surname meaning son of Hugh.

Welsh

Herrera

Occupational or locational surname relating to ironworking or a smithy.

Spanish

Costa

Topographic surname meaning coast or slope.

Portuguese

Bernard

Derived from the personal name Bernard, meaning brave as a bear.

French

Romano

Ethnic or locational surname meaning Roman or from Rome.

Italian

Augustin

Derived from the personal name Augustine or Augustin.

French

Carey

Irish surname from Ó Ciardha, descendant of Ciardha.

Irish

Durand

Derived from an old personal name meaning enduring.

French

Harding

Derived from an old personal name meaning hardy or brave.

English

Kent

Locational surname from the county of Kent or Celtic river roots.

English

Mackinnon

Clan surname meaning son of Fingon or fair-born line.

Scottish

Molina

Topographic or occupational surname linked to a mill.

Spanish

Pace

Surname from peace-related roots or old personal names.

Italian

Richards

Patronymic surname meaning son of Richard.

English

Ikeda

Japanese surname meaning rice paddy by the pond. A common topographic surname...

Japanese

Connolly

Irish surname from O Conghaile, meaning descendant of the fierce as a hound. ...

Irish

Jabari

Arabic surname meaning brave or fearless one. A name of strength found across...

Arabic

Sinatra

Italian-Sicilian surname possibly derived from a senator title or from the wo...

American

Padilla

Locational surname from places named Padilla.

Spanish

Richie

Surname derived from a diminutive of Richard.

Scottish

Hashimoto

Japanese surname meaning base of the bridge or near the bridge. A very common...

Japanese

Hennessy

Irish surname from O hAonghusa, meaning descendant of Angus (one choice). The...

Irish

Rosen

Ashkenazi Jewish surname meaning roses. An ornamental surname commonly adopte...

Jewish

Hariri

Arabic surname meaning silk trader or silk weaver. Originally an occupational...

Arabic

Spielberg

German-Jewish surname meaning play mountain or game mountain. An Ashkenazi Je...

American

Gray

Descriptive surname for grey hair or clothing, also associated with old Scott...

Scottish

Price

From ap Rhys, meaning son of Rhys.

Welsh

Sanders

Derived from Alexander, often through the medieval nickname Sander.

English

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