Latin Surnames

Of the grandfather

Armpit or small wing

Strong or powerful

Blessed one

Warrior

Blessed (from benedicere)

Kind or benevolent

Beast or wild animal

Lisping or stammering

Good one

Of the north wind

Botanist or herbalist

Of Britain

Heavy or dull

Bulb or onion grower

Blind

Heavenly or celestial (from caelum)

Of heaven

From Calatia town

Shoemaker (medieval)

From Cales city in Campania

Warm or hot

Clever or skillful

Urn bearer

Bald

Of the field or plain

Field or plain

White or pure

Dog

Singer

Gray-haired

Goat

Wagon maker or carpenter

Empty or vain (from cassus)

Chestnut tree

Of the castle or fort

Pure or chaste

Shrewd or wise (from catus)

Cat

Little dog or puppy

Innkeeper

Swift or fast

Tall or lofty

Assessor or critic

Commander of a hundred

Beer brewer

Deer or stag

Unknown ancient meaning