Unique Last Names

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

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Brennan

Irish surname from O Braonain, meaning descendant of Braonain (sorrow or mois...

Irish

Brewer

Occupational surname for a brewer of ale or beer.

English

Briggs

Topographic surname often linked to a bridge or brig.

English

Brito

Surname associated with Briton ancestry or place roots in Iberia.

Portuguese

Brock

Nickname surname from badger or a stout build in medieval usage.

English

Brodsky

Ashkenazi Jewish surname derived from the city of Brody in western Ukraine (f...

Jewish

Bronson

Patronymic surname meaning son of Brown.

English

Brooks

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

English

Brown

Usually a descriptive surname for someone with brown hair, complexion, or clo...

English

Bruno

Nickname surname meaning brown-haired or dark.

Italian

Bryant

Derived from Brian or Bryan.

English

Buchanan

Locational surname from Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Scottish

Buckley

Anglicized Irish surname from Ó Buachalla, often linked to herdsman roots.

Irish

Bui

Vietnamese surname of old family usage.

Vietnamese

Burgess

Status surname for a freeman of a borough.

English

Burke

Norman surname introduced to Ireland, derived from borough or fortified place.

Irish

Burns

Topographic surname for someone living near a stream, from burn.

Scottish

Burton

Locational surname meaning fortified settlement or enclosure.

English

Bush

Topographic surname for someone living near a bush or thicket.

English

Butler

Occupational surname for a wine steward or household officer.

English

Butt

Surname common in Kashmir and Punjab.

Pakistani

Byrne

Anglicized form of Ó Broin, descendant of Bran.

Irish

Cabral

Iberian surname associated with goat-related place roots or clan history.

Portuguese

Cabrera

Topographic surname linked to goat herding or goat places.

Spanish

Cahill

Irish surname derived from O Cathail, meaning descendant of Cathal (strong in...

Irish

Caldwell

Locational surname meaning cold well or spring.

Scottish

Callahan

Anglicized form of Ó Ceallacháin, descendant of Ceallachán.

Irish

Camacho

Historic Iberian surname with medieval personal-name roots.

Spanish

Campbell

From Gaelic, often interpreted as crooked mouth.

Scottish

Campos

Topographic surname meaning fields or countryside.

Spanish

Cannon

Occupational or anglicized surname with several Irish and English origins.

Irish

Cardenas

Locational surname from places named Cárdenas.

Spanish

Cardoso

Topographic surname linked to thistles.

Portuguese

Carey

Irish surname from Ó Ciardha, descendant of Ciardha.

Irish

Carnegie

Scottish surname from the barony of Carnegie in Angus. Means fort at the gap....

American

Carney

Anglicized Gaelic surname with warrior-related interpretations in some lines.

Irish

Carrasco

Topographic surname linked to oak scrub.

Spanish

Carrey

Carrey is an anglicized form of the Irish surname O Ciardha, derived from the...

American (famous)

Carroll

Irish surname from O Cearbhaill, meaning descendant of Cearbhall (fierce in b...

Irish

Carter

Occupational surname for a transporter of goods by cart.

English

Carvalho

Topographic surname meaning oak tree.

Portuguese

Casey

Irish surname from Ó Cathasaigh, descendant of Cathasach.

Irish

Castaneda

Locational surname linked to chestnut groves.

Spanish

Castillo

Topographic surname meaning castle.

Spanish

Castro

Locational surname from fortified places or camps.

Spanish

Chambers

Occupational surname for a chamber servant or official.

English

Chan

Romanized Chinese surname, often corresponding to Chen in Cantonese.

Chinese

Chang

Romanized form of Chinese surname Zhang in some systems or Chang in Korean co...

Chinese

Chao

Chinese surname linked to ancient state and clan roots.

Chinese

Chapman

Occupational surname meaning merchant or trader.

English

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