Surnames of American Origin

588 surnames found of American origin

Pritzker
The surname Pritzker is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "pritseker," meaning "pincher" or "squeezer." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a tight g......
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Pulaski
The surname Pulaski is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "pulaski," meaning "of Pulawy." Pulawy is a city in Poland that was historically associated with the noble Pulaski family......
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Pulgar
The surname Pulgar is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "pulgar," which means "thumb" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a distinctive thumb o......
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Pulgarin
The surname Pulgarin is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "pulgar," meaning "thumb" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a notable or distinctiv......
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Puzo
The surname Puzo is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Puzo" or "Puzzo," which means "bad smell" or "stench" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for so......
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Quickbear
The surname Quickbear is of Native American origin and is derived from the Lakota Sioux tribe. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated from a personal characteristic or attribute of an i......
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Quijada
The surname Quijada is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "quijada," which means "jaw" in English. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a pr......
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Quintania
The surname Quintania is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Latin word "quintus," meaning "fifth." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as t......
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Realbird
The surname Realbird is of Native American origin and is commonly found among the Crow and Sioux tribes. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated from a personal characteristic or attribu......
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Recinos
The surname Recinos is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "recino," which means "reed" or "cane." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone w......
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Surnames of American Origin

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