Browse Submitted Surnames

This is a list of submitted surnames in which the meaning contains the keyword brother.
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Akhavan Persian
Derived from Arabic إخوان (ikhwan) meaning "brothers, brethren", the plural of أخ (akh) meaning "brother".
Anaya Basque
Originated in Spain. It derives from medieval basque name Anaia meaning "friar or brother". As a surname it means "Son of Anaia".
Annavarapu Telugu
Means “one who has received the blessings or gifts of an elder brother or respected person”.
Bazzi Arabic
Perhaps derived from an Arabic word meaning "foster brother(s)".
Bitsilly Navajo
Means "his younger brother", from Navajo bi- meaning "his" and atsilí meaning "younger brother".
Bollard French
From a personal name composed of the Germanic elements boll "friend", "brother" + hard "hardy", "strong".
Bratov Russian
Derived either from Russian брат (brat) meaning "brother" or from a short form Brat of various Old Russian given names.
Broderick Irish, Welsh, English
Surname which comes from two distinct sources. As a Welsh surname it is derived from ap Rhydderch meaning "son of Rhydderch". As an Irish surname it is an Anglicized form of Ó Bruadair meaning "descendent of Bruadar"... [more]
Bruder German
From a byname meaning "brother", occasionally used for a younger son, i.e. the brother of someone important, or for a guild member.
Dadashi Persian
Derived from Persian داداش (dadash) meaning "brother".
Defraia Italian
From an archaic Sardinian term, possibly meaning "factory", or from an alteration of frai "brother". Alternately, may mean "from Fraia", a settlement in Italy.
Efe Turkish
Means "older brother, brave" in Turkish.
Fairbrother English
From a medieval nickname probably meaning either "better-looking of two brothers" or "brother of a good-looking person", or perhaps in some cases "father's brother".
Fraire Spanish
Comes from Latin frater meaning "brother".
Fratello Italian
From Italian fratello meaning "brother".
Frattini Italian
Probably from Italian frate "monk, friar; brother". May also be from a place name.
Frere French
From French frere meaning "brother".
Gogoi Indian, Ahom
Means "younger brother" or "king" in Ahom.
Ji Chinese
From Chinese 季 (jì) meaning "youngest brother".
Kaas Estonian
Kaas is an Estonian surname meaning "brother", "co-" and "fellow".
Meng Chinese
From Chinese 孟 (mèng) meaning "eldest brother". It was also adopted by descendants of Meng Sun, a prince from the state of Lu that existed during the Zhou dynasty.
Morgado Portuguese
Means "eldest brother" in Portuguese
Parata Maori
From a transliteration of the English word "brother" or "brothers".
Santander Spanish
From the toponymy, it is discussed whether Santander is a derivation of San Emeterio or San Andrés. Due to the proximity of the Basque country (Ander = Andrés) and the tenor of some ancient texts, it can be concluded that it refers to San Andrés... [more]
Stryjewski Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place called Stryjów in Zamość voivodeship, named with stryj meaning "paternal uncle", "father’s brother".