Surnames Starting with C

Derived from Portuguese Colaço

Foundling or foster child (Portuguese origin)

Cool and bright

Coal settlement, or dark farm

From the coal clearing

Dark-complexioned or charcoal burner

Charcoal burner or servant of Nicholas

From the hazel grove (col-ynys)

Descendant of Colgáin (swordsman)

From Coligny

Young creature

Hill

From Collem village

Small hill or neck

Little hill

Charcoal seller or burner

Son of Colin (little Nicholas)

Of the hill

From Colnago

Dove

Dove keeper

Settler or farmer

From the narrow corner

Dove

From the village of Colvale

Son of Colm (dove)

Descendant of Cumasach (confuser)

Descendant of Comáin (little hound)

Supply officer, an occupational Parsi surname

Companions or associates

Fellow warrior

Family name

Godfather's kin

Compatible or fitting

Settlement in a valley, or by a bend

Immaculate Conception

From de Caunteton (Anglo-Norman)

Keeper of accounts

Clever

Descendant of Conghaile (fierce valor)

Fierce as a hound

Descendant of Consaidín (steadfast)

Consoler or comforter

Officer of the law

Constant or steadfast

Of Constantinos

Steadfast or constant

Of consular rank