Latin Surnames Starting with A

Hawk

Sharp or keen

Admirable

Builder

Sun or sunlight

Rival or eager (from aemulus)

Equal or fair

Of the summer

Approachable or friendly

Lamb

Farmer (from ager + colere)

Bronze beard or red beard

White or pale (from albus)

Alchemist

Tall or high

Lovable one

Beloved one

Immortal one

Burned or scorched

Messenger of God

Ancient or old

Praiseworthy, of the Antonii

Of the Apennine mountains

Wild boar

Apothecary or pharmacist

Ancestor name

Fit or suitable

Of the water

Eagle

Eagle bearer

Eagle-like

Plowman

Architect or builder

Silversmith or banker

Of silver

Armed one

Fat or lard

Donkey

Astronomer

Bold or daring

Diviner or soothsayer

Venerable or majestic (from augere)

Golden or gilded

Golden

Goldsmith

Of the south

Of the autumn

Eager or greedy