Surnames that begin with the letter 'S'

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Shankey
The surname Shankey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Seanacháin," meaning "descendant of Seanachán." The name Seanachán is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "sean," which t...
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Shankin
The surname Shankin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "seang," meaning "thin" or "slender." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was tall and slim....
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Shankland
The surname Shankland is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Skammkell," meaning "short-tempered" or "short-tempered warrior." Over time, the name evolved into various ...
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Shankle
The surname Shankle is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceanca," meaning "leg" or "shank." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone wi...
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Shankles
The surname Shankles is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceanca," meaning "leg" or "shank." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone wit...
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Shanklin
The surname Shanklin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceanca" meaning "leg" or "shank," and the suffix "-lin" denoting "little." Therefore, the surname Shanklin is belie...
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Shankman
The surname Shankman is of German-Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shank," meaning "leg." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who made or sold legwear, such ...
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Shanko
The surname Shanko is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the given name Ivan, which is the Slavic form of John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the father's name. The suffix "-...
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Shanks
The surname Shanks is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceanca," meaning "leg." It was originally a nickname given to someone with long or thin legs. Over time, it evolved ...
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Shankster
The surname Shankster is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceanc," meaning "leg." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who made or sold wooden legs or cr...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'S'

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