317 American surnames (male and female)

American surnames: If you are looking for an American or English surname, this list will help you. We have selected 317 surnames that go with both female and male first names.

American surnames (male and female)

Smith

Smith means “one who works with metal”. Variants of the name around the world are also very popular due to this important trade of the last centuries. In Brazil, we have the common surname Ferreira with the same meaning attributed to Smith.

Johnson

Of English origin, Johnson is composed of the words John and son, meaning, therefore, “son of John”.

In Brazil, Johnson became popular as a first name. Dating back to the Middle Ages, it is also interpreted as a divine gift, meaning “my son is a gift from God”.

Davis

The surname Davis means ‘Son of David’.

Williams

William originates from Germanic and means “brave protector” or “the one who wishes to protect”. As a surname, its variant Williams means “son of William” and is ranked the third most common surname in the United States.

Jones

Originating in Welsh, the surname Jones means ‘son of John’.

Jackson

Jackson means “son of Jack. It has the same meanings attributed to John. During the Middle Ages, due to Germanic influence, the name John began to be written as Jackin. In Brazil, the relative name is John which has the meanings of “God is gracious”, “graced by God”, “the grace and mercy of God” and “God forgives”.

Miller

The meaning of the surname Miller is associated with an ancient profession. It means “miller”, an activity that was connected with grinding grain, especially wheat to make flour.

Moore

The surname Moore means “open ground” or “marsh” with origins in Middle English.

Taylor

The popular surname Taylor means “tailor”. It has French and Latin origins and was widely used in the British Isles.

Anderson

The beautiful surname Anderson means “son of Andrew” and has Norse origins.

Bailey

The surname Bailey has several origins. It was a status name for clerks or butlers from Latin meaning “attendant”, “conveyor”, or “porter”.

Bailey was also used as a word to denote an area next to a medieval castle or fortification. Whereas in Arabic origin, the meaning is tied to “fortunate prince”.

Richardson

This surname is a variation of the first name Richard, meaning ‘strong prince’ or ‘brave prince’.

Clark

From Old English, the surname Clark has the meaning of “clergyman”, “priest” and “scribe”. This is because surnames were commonly used to refer to people’s professions or trades.

Lewis

This surname of English origin has several origins. One of them is from the British proper name Lowis, Lodovicus which means “victorious in athletic games”. The meaning attached to the surname is therefore “winner in games”.

Hamilton

As a name or surname, Hamilton means “inhabitant of an ungrazed place located near a hill”. The first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States of America, Alexander Hamilton, was the greatest-known personality with the surname. A popular musical theatre play telling his story further popularised his name and influence.

Carter

This elegant English surname is also found as a first name in some regions of the world. Its origin is believed to come from Gaelic and Celtic as a diminutive of the name McCarter meaning “son of”. Carter has the assigned meaning as “he who drives the cart”.

Brown

In English, the word brown means “brown”. The surname originated in Old English to describe people with brown hair, skin, or clothing.

This is one of the most popular surnames in the United States, Canada, and Scotland. It is the surname of one of the most beloved cartoon characters of all time, Charlie Brown.

Sugg

This different and beautiful surname of English origin has the meaning of “small person” and “bird-like person”. The meanings of “small bird” or “sparrow” are also attached.

Morrissette

Of Slavic origin, the surname is a variant of Morris, also associated with Maurice meaning “Moorish” or “one who has dark skin”. Immigrants from the Morrissette family can be found mainly in the United States and Canada.

Mia

The first name Mia is very popular among American girls. As a surname, it is also used, but its occurrence is rare in the United States.

Mia has several meanings depending on the origin of the locality where the name is used. In English, it is a variant of Michaela, sharing the same meanings as Michael or Michael meaning “who is like God?”

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