Latin Surnames

Memorable

Merchant or trader

Of the south or midday

From Messana in Sicily

Soldier

Smaller or lesser

Wonderful or marvelous

Modern or current

Moderate or modest

Miller

Of the mountain (from mons)

Fly or small buzzing insect

Musician

Pointed nose

Large-nosed

Of Christmas or birth

Sailor (from navis)

Ship builder

Sailor or navigator

Of the woodland

Grandson or nephew

Of strong character

Strength or vigor

Dark or black (from niger)

Dark-complexioned

Snowy or snow-white

More noble or distinguished

Noble one

Of the night

Ninth born

Of Noricum

New or young

Of the west

Eighth (from octavus)

Small morsel or mouthful

Oil maker or olive presser

Olive grower

Grandfather living at birth

Best or finest

Of the mountain

Of the east

Sheep herder

Peaceful or calm one

Of the palace

Bread maker

Of Pannonia

Splay-footed

Small one