Latin Surnames
Explore 440 Latin surnames with meanings and origins.
Accipiter
Hawk
Roman Empire
Acer
Sharp or keen
Roman Empire
Admirabilis
Admirable
Western Europe
Aedificator
Builder
Western Europe
Aelius
Sun or sunlight
Roman Empire
Aemilius
Rival or eager (from aemulus)
Roman Empire
Aequus
Equal or fair
Roman Empire
Aestivus
Of the summer
Western Europe
Affabilis
Approachable or friendly
Western Europe
Agnus
Lamb
Western Europe
Agricola
Farmer (from ager + colere)
Roman Empire
Albinus
White or pale (from albus)
Roman Empire
Alchemicus
Alchemist
Western Europe
Altus
Tall or high
Western Europe
Amabilis
Lovable one
Western Europe
Amatus
Beloved one
Western Europe
Ambrosius
Immortal one
Western Europe
Antiquus
Ancient or old
Western Europe
Antonius
Praiseworthy, of the Antonii
Roman Empire
Aper
Wild boar
Roman Empire
Apothecarius
Apothecary or pharmacist
Western Europe
Appius
Ancestor name
Roman Empire
Aptus
Fit or suitable
Western Europe
Aquaticus
Of the water
Western Europe
Aquila
Eagle
Roman Empire
Aquilifer
Eagle bearer
Roman Empire
Aquilinus
Eagle-like
Western Europe
Arator
Plowman
Roman Empire
Architectus
Architect or builder
Western Europe
Argentarius
Silversmith or banker
Roman Empire
Argenteus
Of silver
Western Europe
Armatus
Armed one
Western Europe
Asinus
Donkey
Italy
Astronomus
Astronomer
Western Europe
Audax
Bold or daring
Roman Empire
Augur
Diviner or soothsayer
Roman Empire
Augustinus
Venerable or majestic (from augere)
Roman Empire
Aurelius
Golden or gilded
Roman Empire
Aureus
Golden
Western Europe
Aurifex
Goldsmith
Roman Empire
Australis
Of the south
Mediterranean
Autumnalis
Of the autumn
Western Europe
Avidius
Eager or greedy
Roman Empire
Avitus
Of the grandfather
Roman Empire
Beatus
Blessed one
Western Europe
Bellator
Warrior
Roman Empire