Surnames Starting with M

Wildcat (Tupi-Portuguese)

From Tupi meaning wildcat

Tough or enduring one

Carpenter

Son of the carpenter

Ship lord, Muslim Tamil seafaring community

Boat builder, from 'marakkalam' meaning ship

Village head, a Santhali tribal surname

Near the mango tree

Carpenter

From Marano

Drummer in the temple, traditional musician

From Maratha lineage

One from the Maratha land

Brave warrior, a Mukkulathor sub-group

From Maravi Gond clan

Of Mars (warlike)

Little Marcus (Portuguese origin)

Little Marcus or young warrior

Little hammer (diminutive of Marcus)

Merchant

Ukrainian-influenced patronymic from Marko

Marquis or nobleman

Follower of Mars or border dweller

Of Mars

Son of Marcin (Martin)

From Marcinków (Martin's place)

Of Mars

Dedicated to Mars

Manly, brave

One from Mardan (brave place)

Santal clan related to prosperity

From the village of Mardol

From the area of Maredpally in Hyderabad

Great lord

Great lord

Knowledge or enlightenment

Tree chief, from 'mara' and 'gowda'

Derived from Marek (Mark)

Son of the pearl

Pearl

Pearl

Welcoming

A Chhetri clan from the western hills

From the Mari Baloch tribe

Servant of Mary

Devotee of the Virgin Mary

Devotee of goddess Mariamman (rain/disease deity)