Surnames of American Origin

588 surnames found of American origin

Madoff
The surname Madoff is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "madaf," meaning "measuring rod" or "yardstick." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name fo......
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Madplume
The surname Madplume is of Native American origin and is derived from the Plains Cree language. It is a descriptive surname that refers to someone who had a distinctive or prominent feather in thei......
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Maestas
The surname Maestas is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "maestro," meaning "master" or "teacher." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the de......
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Mahomes
The surname Mahomes is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Mathghamhna," meaning "bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descen......
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Manrriquez
The surname Manrriquez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Manrique, which itself comes from the Germanic name "Mainhard" meaning "strong hand." The suffix "-ez" indicates "son ......
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Manteca
The surname Manteca is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "manteca," which means "lard" or "fat" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked with ......
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Manygoats
The surname Manygoats is of Native American origin, specifically associated with the Navajo tribe. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated from a person or family who had a significant n......
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Manymules
The surname Manymules is likely of Native American origin and is derived from a personal characteristic or occupation. It may have been given to someone who was known for owning or working with man......
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Manypenny
The surname Manypenny is of Native American origin and is derived from the Ojibwe language. It is believed to be a translation of the Ojibwe word "Manypenais," which means "many feathers" or "many ......
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Maracle
The surname Maracle is of Native American origin, specifically from the Mohawk tribe. It is derived from the Mohawk word "marakwé" meaning "bear." The name Maracle is often associated with strength......
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Surnames of American Origin

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