Unique Last Names

Rare and unusual surnames from around the world — each with a story to tell.

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Roche

Irish surname from de Róiste, a Gaelicized form of the Norman-French name de ...

Irish

Rockefeller

German surname meaning from the rocky field. Originally from the Rhineland re...

American

Rodger

Derived from the personal name Roger.

Scottish

Rodrigues

Patronymic surname meaning son of Rodrigo.

Portuguese

Rodriguez

Patronymic surname meaning son of Rodrigo.

Spanish

Rogers

Patronymic surname derived from Roger.

English

Rojas

Descriptive surname meaning red or ruddy.

Spanish

Romano

Ethnic or locational surname meaning Roman or from Rome.

Italian

Romero

May refer to a pilgrim to Rome or to rosemary.

Spanish

Rooney

Irish surname from O Ruanaidh, meaning descendant of Ruanadh (champion or her...

Irish

Rosales

Topographic surname meaning rose gardens or rose bushes.

Spanish

Rosario

Religious surname linked to the rosary.

Spanish

Rose

Nickname or ornamental surname from the flower rose.

English

Rosen

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

Jewish

Rosenberg

Ashkenazi surname meaning rose mountain.

Jewish

Rosenthal

Ashkenazi Jewish surname derived from the German "Rosen" (roses) and "Thal" (...

Jewish

Ross

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

Scottish

Rossi

Nickname surname meaning red-haired.

Italian

Roth

Descriptive surname meaning red.

German

Rothstein

Ashkenazi Jewish surname derived from the German words "rot" (red) and "stein...

Jewish

Roux

Nickname surname referring to red hair or reddish complexion.

French

Rowe

Topographic surname for someone living by a row of houses or hedge.

English

Roy

Status surname meaning king.

French

Rubinfeld

Ashkenazi Jewish surname derived from the German "Rubin" (ruby) and "Feld" (f...

Jewish

Rubinstein

Ashkenazi Jewish surname derived from the German "Rubin" (ruby) and "stein" (...

Jewish

Rubio

Nickname surname meaning blond or fair-haired.

Spanish

Ruiz

Patronymic surname meaning son of Ruy, a form of Rodrigo.

Spanish

Rush

Topographic surname for someone near rushes or reeds.

English

Russell

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

French

Russo

Nickname surname meaning red-haired or ruddy.

Italian

Ryan

Anglicized form of Ó Riain.

Irish

Saad

Derived from a name meaning happiness or good fortune.

Arabic

Sabag

Sephardic Jewish surname of North African origin, particularly common among M...

Jewish

Sabbagh

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

Arabic

Sadiq

Derived from a name meaning truthful or sincere.

Arabic

Saeed

Derived from a personal name meaning happy or fortunate.

Arabic

Saito

Japanese surname meaning purification or abstinence from the wisteria plant. ...

Japanese

Sakurai

Japanese surname meaning 'cherry blossom well', combining sakura (cherry blos...

Japanese

Salazar

Topographic surname linked to old hall or house.

Spanish

Saleh

Derived from a personal name meaning righteous or virtuous.

Arabic

Sanchez

Patronymic surname meaning son of Sancho.

Spanish

Sanders

Derived from Alexander, often through the medieval nickname Sander.

English

Sandler

Sandler is a German and Yiddish occupational surname meaning cobbler or sanda...

American (famous)

Santos

Religious surname meaning saints.

Portuguese

Sapir

Sephardic and Ashkenazi Jewish surname derived from the Hebrew "sapir", meani...

Jewish

Sasaki

Historic Japanese surname of old warrior-house usage.

Japanese

Sato

Very common Japanese surname, historically linked to clan and office associat...

Japanese

Schmidt

Occupational surname meaning smith.

German

Schneider

Occupational surname meaning tailor.

German

Schneiderman

Ashkenazi Jewish surname derived from the German "Schneider" (tailor) and "ma...

Jewish

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