Latin Surnames
Explore 518 Latin surnames with meanings and origins.
Avitus
Of the grandfather
Axilla
Armpit or small wing
Balventius
Strong or powerful
Beatus
Blessed one
Bellator
Warrior
Benedictus
Blessed (from benedicere)
Benignus
Kind or benevolent
Bestia
Beast or wild animal
Blaesus
Lisping or stammering
Bonus
Good one
Borealis
Of the north wind
Botanicus
Botanist or herbalist
Britannicus
Of Britain
Brutus
Heavy or dull
Bulbus
Bulb or onion grower
Caecilius
Blind
Caelestis
Heavenly or celestial (from caelum)
Caelius
Of heaven
Calatinus
From Calatia town
Calceolarius
Shoemaker (medieval)
Calenus
From Cales city in Campania
Calidus
Warm or hot
Callidus
Clever or skillful
Calpurnius
Urn bearer
Calvus
Bald
Campus
Field or plain
Candidus
White or pure
Canis
Dog
Cantator
Singer
Canus
Gray-haired
Capra
Goat
Carpentarius
Wagon maker or carpenter
Cassius
Empty or vain (from cassus)
Castaneus
Chestnut tree
Castellanus
Of the castle or fort
Castus
Pure or chaste
Cato
Shrewd or wise (from catus)
Cattus
Cat
Catullus
Little dog or puppy
Caupo
Innkeeper
Celer
Swift or fast
Celsus
Tall or lofty
Censor
Assessor or critic
Centurio
Commander of a hundred
Cervesarius
Beer brewer
Cervus
Deer or stag
Cethegus
Unknown ancient meaning