Name start from s word

Saana f Finnish
From the name of a mountain in northern Finland.

Sabas m Spanish
From the Greek name Σάββας (Sabbas), which was derived from Hebrew סַבָא (sava’) meaning «old man, grandfather». Saints bearing this name include a 4th-century Gothic martyr, a 5th-century Cappadocian hermit, and a 12th-century archbishop of Serbia who is the patron saint of that country.

Sabeen f Urdu
Possibly from Arabic meaning «follower of another religion», a name given to the Prophet Muhammad and other Muslims by non-Muslim Arabs.

Sabina f Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Polish, Czech, Slovene, Russian, Croatian, Swedish, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Sabinus, a Roman cognomen meaning «a Sabine» in Latin. The Sabines were an ancient people who lived in central Italy, their lands eventually taken over by the Romans after several wars. According to legend, the Romans abducted several Sabine women during a raid, and when the men came to rescue them, the women were able to make peace between the two groups. This name was borne by several early saints.

Sable f English (Modern)
From the English word meaning «black», derived from the name of the black-furred mammal native to Northern Asia, ultimately of Slavic origin.

Sabrina f English, Italian, German, French, Spanish
Latinized form of Habren, the original Welsh name of the River Severn. According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, Sabrina was the name of a princess who was drowned in the Severn. Supposedly the river was named for her, but it is more likely that her name was actually derived from that of the river, which is of unknown meaning. She appears as a water nymph in John Milton’s masque Comus (1634).… [more]

Saburō m Japanese
From Japanese 三 (sabu) meaning «three» and 郎 (rō) meaning «son». This was traditionally a name for the third son. Other kanji combinations are possible as well.

Sacagawea f Indigenous American
Probably from Hidatsa tsakáka wía meaning «bird woman». Alternatively it could originate from the Shoshone language and mean «boat puller». This name was borne by a Native American woman who guided the explorers Lewis and Clark. She was of Shoshone ancestry but had been abducted in her youth and raised by a Hidatsa tribe.

Sacheverell m English (Rare)
From a now extinct English surname that was derived from a Norman place name. It was occasionally given in honour of the English preacher Henry Sacheverell (1674-1724), especially by the Sitwell noble family.

Sachie f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (sachi) meaning «happiness, good luck» and 枝 (e) meaning «branch» or 恵 (e) meaning «favour, benefit». Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Sachiko f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (sachi) meaning «happiness, good luck» and 子 (ko) meaning «child». Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sachin m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu
From Sanskrit सत्य (satya) meaning «true, real». A famous bearer is the retired Indian cricket player Sachin Tendulkar (1973-).

Sa’d m Arabic
Means «fortune, good luck» in Arabic. Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas was a military commander during the early years of Islam, serving under the Prophet Muhammad and his successor Umar.

Sadaf f Arabic
Means «seashell, mother-of-pearl» in Arabic.

Sadb f Irish Mythology, Old Irish
Probably derived from the old Celtic root *swādu- meaning «sweet». This was a common name in medieval Ireland. In Irish mythology Sadb was a woman transformed into a deer. She was the mother of Oisín by Fionn mac Cumhaill.

Saddam m Arabic
Means «one who confronts» in Arabic.

Säde f Finnish
Means «ray of light» in Finnish.

Sa’di m Arabic
Means «fortunate, lucky» in Arabic.

Safa m & f Persian, Turkish, Arabic
Persian and Turkish form of Safaa or Safaa’, as well as an alternate Arabic transcription of either of those names.

Safaa f & m Arabic
Means «pure», from Arabic صفا (safa). As-Safaa is the name of one of the two sacred hills near Mecca. This can also be an alternate transcription of Arabic صفاء (see Safaa’).

Safaa’ f & m Arabic
Means «serenity, clarity» in Arabic.

Saffron f English (Rare)
From the English word that refers either to a spice, the crocus flower from which it is harvested, or the yellow-orange colour of the spice. It is derived via Old French from Arabic زعفران (za’faran), itself probably from Persian meaning «gold leaves».

Saga f Norse Mythology, Swedish, Icelandic
From Old Norse Sága, possibly meaning «seeing one», derived from sjá «to see». This is the name of a Norse goddess, possibly connected to Frigg. As a Swedish and Icelandic name, it is also derived from the unrelated word saga «story, fairy tale, saga».

Sage f & m English (Modern)
From the English word sage, which denotes either a type of spice or else a wise person.

Sagi m Hebrew
Means «elevated, sublime» in Hebrew.

Sagrario f Spanish
Means «sanctuary, tabernacle» in Spanish, derived from Latin sacrarium. It is taken from an epithet of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora del Sagrario, and is associated with Toledo Cathedral.

Sahak m Armenian
Armenian form of Isaac. This was the name of a 5th-century patriarch of the Armenian Church.

Sa’id m Arabic
Means «happy, lucky» in Arabic. This was the name of a companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

Saima 2 f Finnish, Estonian
From Saimaa, the name of the largest lake in Finland. The etymology of the lake’s name is unknown.

Saint m English (Modern)
From the English word, ultimately from Latin sanctus «holy, saintly».

Saira f Urdu
Possibly means «traveller» in Arabic.

Sajjad m Arabic
Means «kneeling in prayer, prostration» in Arabic.

Sakchai m Thai
Derived from Thai ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning «power, honour» and ชัย (chai) meaning «victory».

Sakhr m Arabic
Means «solid rock» in Arabic. This name appears in the poems of the 7th-century poetess Al-Khansa.

Saki f Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (sa) meaning «blossom» and 希 (ki) meaning «hope», besides other combinations of kanji characters.

Sakiko f Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (saki) meaning «blossom» and 子 (ko) meaning «child», as well as other combinations of kanji characters.

Sakura f Japanese
From Japanese 桜 (sakura) meaning «cherry blossom», though it is often written using the hiragana writing system. It can also come from 咲 (saku) meaning «blossom» and 良 (ra) meaning «good, virtuous, respectable» as well as other kanji combinations.

Sakurako f Japanese
From Japanese 桜 (sakura) meaning «cherry blossom» and 子 (ko) meaning «child». Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Salacia f Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin sal meaning «salt». This was the name of the Roman goddess of salt water.

Salah ad-Din m Arabic
Means «righteousness of religion» from Arabic صلاح (salah) meaning «righteousness» combined with دين (din) meaning «religion, faith». A famous bearer of this name was the sultan Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub, known in the western world as Saladin, the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty in Egypt in the 12th century. He recaptured Jerusalem from the crusaders and repelled the invaders of the Third Crusade. Salah ad-Din was an honourific; his birth name was Yusuf.

Salambek m Chechen
Derived from Arabic سلام (salam) meaning «peace» combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning «chieftain, master».

Salem 2 f & m English (Modern)
From the name of a biblical town, שָׁלֵם (Shalem) in Hebrew, meaning «complete, safe, peaceful». According to the Old Testament this was the town where Melchizedek was king. It is usually identified with Jerusalem. Many places are named after the biblical town, most in America, notably a city in Massachusetts where the infamous Salem witch trials occurred in 1692.

Salih m Arabic, Turkish, Bosnian
Means «virtuous» in Arabic. According to the Quran this was the name of an early Arabian prophet.

Salil m Arabic
Means «sword» or «son» in Arabic.

Salim m Arabic
Means «safe, sound, intact» in Arabic, derived from the root سَلِمَ (salima) meaning «to be safe». This transcription represents two different Arabic names: سليم, in which the second vowel is long, and سالم, in which the first vowel is long.

Salina f English
Perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Selina.

Salisu m Western African, Hausa
From Arabic ثالث (thalith) meaning «third», sometimes added to a shared given name to indicate the third sibling bearing it.

Salme f Estonian
From Estonian salm meaning «poem, verse». This name appears in the Estonian national epic Kalevipoeg (1857) by Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald.

Salome f English (Rare), German (Rare), Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From an Aramaic name that was related to the Hebrew word שָׁלוֹם (shalom) meaning «peace». According to the historian Josephus this was the name of the daughter of Herodias (the consort of Herod Antipas, the tetrarch of Galilee). In the New Testament, though a specific name is not given, it was a daughter of Herodias who danced for Herod and was rewarded with the head of John the Baptist, and thus Salome and the dancer have traditionally been equated.… [more]

Saltanat f Kazakh
Means «festival, celebration» in Kazakh.

Salut f Catalan
Means «health» or «cheers» in Catalan.

Salvador m Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan
Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan form of the Late Latin name Salvator, which meant «saviour», referring to Jesus. A famous bearer of this name was the Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Dalí (1904-1989).

Salvius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name derived from Latin salvus meaning «safe». This was the family name of the short-lived Roman emperor Otho. It was also borne by several early saints.

Salvo m Italian
Variant of Salvio (see Salvius) or directly from Italian salvo meaning «safe».

Salwa f Arabic
Means «comfort, solace» in Arabic.

Sam 2 m Persian, Persian Mythology
Means «fire» in Persian (from an earlier Iranian root meaning «black»). This is the name of a hero in the 10th-century Persian epic the Shahnameh.

Səma f Azerbaijani
Means «sky» in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic سما (sama).

Samael m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Means «severity of God» in Hebrew. This is the name of an archangel in Jewish tradition, described as a destructive angel of death.

Samantha f English, Italian, Dutch
Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of Samuel, using the name suffix antha (possibly inspired by Greek ἄνθος (anthos) meaning «flower»). It originated in America in the 18th century but was fairly uncommon until 1964, when it was popularized by the main character on the television show Bewitched.

Samar 1 f Arabic
Means «evening conversation» in Arabic, from the root سَمَرَ (samara) meaning «to talk in the evening».

Samara f English (Modern), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly derived from the name of the city of Samarra (in Iraq) or Samara (in Russia). The former appears in the title of the novel Appointment in Samarra (1934) by John O’Hara, which refers to an ancient Babylonian legend about a man trying to evade death. Alternatively, this name could be derived from the word for the winged seeds that grow on trees such as maples and elms.… [more]

Samnang m & f Khmer
Means «luck, fortune» in Khmer.

Samo m Slovene, Medieval Slavic
Meaning uncertain. This was the name of a 7th-century ruler of the Slavs, who established a kingdom including parts of modern Slovenia, Austria, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. He was possibly of Frankish origin.

Sampo m Finnish, Finnish Mythology
Meaning unknown. In Finnish mythology this is the name of a magical artifact (perhaps a mill) created by the smith god Ilmarinen.

Sampson 2 m English
From an English surname that was itself derived from a medieval form of the given name Samson.

Samson m Biblical, English, French, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name שִׁמְשׁוֹן (Shimshon), derived from שֶׁמֶשׁ (shemesh) meaning «sun». Samson was an Old Testament hero granted exceptional strength by God. His mistress Delilah betrayed him and cut his hair, stripping him of his power. Thus he was captured by the Philistines, blinded, and brought to their temple. However, in a final act of strength, he pulled down the pillars of the temple upon himself and his captors.… [more]

Samuel m English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Jewish, Biblical
From the Hebrew name שְׁמוּאֵל (Shemu’el) meaning «name of God», from the roots שֵׁם (shem) meaning «name» and אֵל (‘el) meaning «God». Other interpretations have the first root being שָׁמַע (shama’) meaning «to hear» leading to a meaning of «God has heard». As told in the Books of Samuel in the Old Testament, Samuel was the last of the ruling judges. He led the Israelites during a period of domination by the Philistines, who were ultimately defeated in battle at Mizpah. Later he anointed Saul to be the first king of Israel, and even later anointed his successor David.… [more]

Samwise m Literature
Means «simple, half wise» from Old English sam «half» and wis «wise». This is the name of a hobbit in J. R. R. Tolkien’s novel The Lord of the Rings (1954). Samwise Gamgee, often called Sam, is the faithful companion of Frodo on his quest to destroy the One Ring. Samwise is an English-like translation of his true hobbit name Banazîr.

Sanaa f Arabic
Means «brilliance, radiance, splendour» in Arabic.

Sanaz f Persian
Possibly means «full of grace» in Persian.

Sancho m Spanish, Portuguese
Possibly a Spanish and Portuguese form of the Late Latin name Sanctius, which was derived from the word sanctus meaning «saintly, holy». Alternatively, Sancho and Sanctius may be derived from an older Iberian name. This was the name of a 9th-century saint who was martyred by the Moors at Córdoba. It was also borne by several Spanish and Portuguese kings. Miguel de Cervantes used it in his novel Don Quixote (1605), where it belongs to the squire of Don Quixote.

Sandalio m Spanish
Spanish form of Sandalius, possibly a Latinized form of a Gothic name composed of the elements swinþs «strong» and wulfs «wolf». It also nearly coincides with Latin sandalium «sandal». This was the name of a 9th-century Spanish saint martyred by the Moors.

Sandro m Italian, Georgian
Short form of Alessandro (Italian) or Aleksandre (Georgian). Sandro Botticelli was an Italian Renaissance artist, the painter of The Birth of Venus and other famous works.

Sandy m & f English
Originally a diminutive of Alexander. As a feminine name it is a diminutive of Alexandra or Sandra. It can also be given in reference to the colour.

Sanford m English
From an English surname, originally from a place name, which meant «sand ford» in Old English.

Sang m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 常 (sang) meaning «common, frequent, regular» or other characters that are pronounced similarly.

Sang-Hun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 尚 (sang) meaning «still, yet» combined with 勛 (hun) meaning «meritorious deed, rank». Other hanja characters can form this name as well.

Sango f Popular Culture
Means «coral» in Japanese. This name is used in the Japanese comic book and television show InuYasha.

Sani 1 m Arabic
Means «brilliant, splendid» in Arabic.

Sani 2 m Western African, Hausa
From Arabic ثان (thani) meaning «second». If two or more siblings share the same given name, this name may be appended to that of the second.

Sanjaya m Hinduism
Means «completely victorious, triumphant» in Sanskrit. This is the name of a royal official in the Hindu epic the Mahabharata.

Sansa f Literature
Invented by the author George R. R. Martin for the character of Sansa Stark in his series A Song of Ice and Fire, published beginning 1996, and the television adaptation Game of Thrones (2011-2019).

Santiago m Spanish, Portuguese
Means «Saint James», derived from Spanish santo «saint» combined with Yago, an old Spanish form of James, the patron saint of Spain. This is the name of the capital city of Chile, as well as several other cities in the Spanish-speaking world.

Santo m Italian
Means «saint» in Italian, ultimately from Latin sanctus.

Santos m Spanish
Means «saints» in Spanish. It is used in reference to the Christian festival Día de Todos los Santos (All Saints’ Day) celebrated on November 1.

The utility of last names that start with S grew at a time when human clans grew to a considerable size, and a system of classification was needed. It helped to anchor an individual to a larger collective and identify one’s origin. Family names are determined as per the law or custom of a particular community and passed on from generation to the other. Local names, occupation, nicknames, baptismal names, topographic names, heretical names, and even plants and animals inspired the adoption of surnames.

‘S’, the 19th alphabet in English, is powerful enough to have a huge impact on one’s behaviour and thought. Last names beginning with ‘S’ can be symbolic as the letter S resonates the ideas of tolerance, self-reliance and humanitarianism.  Surnames beginning with ‘S’ and their meanings would help you to draw attention and make a mark wherever you go. Read this list we have curated with some beautiful surnames starting with ‘S’.

Last Names or Family Names that Begin with S

If you want to adopt an alias for yourself or your newborn baby from this list of common last names beginning with ‘S’, check out their distinctive meanings that would add value to the name.

1. Saade

Derived from Arabic sa’ad, the name means ‘lucky’, Saade is a Portuguese surname.

2. Saalfeld

This German topographical name is a compound form of ‘sal’, meaning ‘manor’, and ‘velt’, meaning ‘field’.

3. Saam

This metonymic occupational name stands for ‘seed’ in German. It also refers to the ethnic people of Scandanavia in Swedish.

4. Saar

This Estonian surname means ‘island’.

5. Saari

Derived from Finland, Saari also means ‘island’.

6. Saas

Saas refers to a settler or a newcomer derived from German ‘saze’, meaning ‘residence’.

7. Saavedra

This Galician habitational name is formed from Gothic ‘Saals’, meaning ‘main house’, and vedro, meaning ‘old’ in Latin.

8. Sabah

This Arabic or Turkish surname means ‘morning’.

9. Sabala

This occupational name is derived from Slovak ‘sabol’, meaning ‘tailor’.

10. Sabbadin

Sabbadin means ‘Saturday’ in Italian, and refers ‘to a person born on this day.’

11. Sacco

This Italian occupational name is derived from ‘sacco’, meaning ‘maker of sacks’, or its Latin form ‘saccus’.

12. Sackmann

This German occupational name is derived from German ‘sacman’, which means ‘baggage servant’. It is also believed to be a nickname for ‘a plunderer’.

13. Sackville

Sackville is derived from the Norman French town of Saqueneville.

14. Sadberry

This English habitational name is derived from Sadbury Hill in Northumbria.

15. Sadler

This English occupational name is derived from ‘sadol’, and it refers to ‘maker of saddles’.

16. Sadowsi

Sadowi refers to ‘someone who lives in Sadowi’. It comes from Polish ‘sad’, meaning ‘orchard’.

17. Saegar

Derived from German ‘segan’ meaning ‘to saw’, or Dutch ‘Saeger’,  it is an occupational name for a ‘sawyer’.

18. Saetern

This Norwegian habitational name is derived from seater, which in turn comes from Old Norse ‘setr’, meaning ‘farm’.

19. Saffer

Derived from Norman origin, Saffer comes from ‘saffre’, meaning ‘glutton’ in French. It could be a topographic name for ‘someone living in a deep depression in South Germany.’

20. Safir

Safir is an ornamental name that is derived from German ‘saphir’ meaning ‘saphhire’.

21. Safstrom

This Swedish ornamental name is derived from Swedish ‘saf’, which is an ornamental form of ‘sav’ that means ‘rush’ and ‘strrom’, that means ’river’.

22. Sagan

Derived from Poland, Sagan is a metonymic occupational name for a ‘maker of pots and pans’. It could also be a habitational name for Sagan in Lower Silesia.

23. Sagastume

Sagastume is a topographic name derived from Basque ‘sagaste’, meaning ‘apple tree’, and ‘ume’ meaning ‘young plant’.

24. Sage

Derived from Latin and French ‘Sage’ which refers to the sagebrush plant or means ‘Wise One’ in English.

25. Sahagun

This Spanish habitational name refers to Sahagun in Lleon province.

26. Sahlberg

Sahlberg is a habitational name in German and Jewish. It can be an ornamental name composed of the elements of ‘sahl’, meaning ‘hall’, and ‘berg’, meaning ‘hill’ in Swedish.

27. Sahm

Sahm is a metonymic occupational name for a ‘seed merchant’ derived from sam.

28. Sailer

Sailer means denotes a “leaper” or “dancer.” It is derived from Old Norman French word “sailleor”.

29. Sain

This metonymic occupational surname is derived from Old French ‘grease’, ‘dripping’ referring to a ‘pork butcher’.

30. Saint

Derived from Latin ‘sanctus’, meaning ‘blameless’, it also means ‘holy’ in Old French. Saint is also a nickname for a pious individual.

31. Saito

Saito in Japanese means ‘purification’ or ‘wisteria’ indicating a connection with the Fujiwara clan.

32. Sajdak

This Polish metonymic occupational surname refers to a ‘quiver maker’ as sajdak means ‘quiver’.

33. Sakamato

Derived from Japanese ‘saka’, meaning ‘slope’, and ‘moto’ meaning ‘origin’. The name refers to ‘the one who lives at the bottom of the slope.’

34. Sakamoto

The name means ‘one who lives at the bottom of the slope’ in Japanese.

35. Sakuma

Sakuma is a habitational name from the village of Awa and refers to the descendants of the Taira clan.

36. Sakurai

Sakurai in Japanese is a habitational name meaning ‘cherry blossom’.

37. Salamanca

This Spanish surname refers to ‘a person from Salamanca in Western Spain’.

38. Salazar

This Basque surname is derived from ‘sala’, meaning ‘hall’, and ‘zahar’, meaning ‘old’. It refers to a person from Salazar town.

39. Salcedo

This Spanish surname is derived from Latin ‘salix’, meaning ‘willow tree’, referring to one living near it.

40. Salo

Salo means ‘forest’ in Finnish.

41. Samaan

Samaan in Arabic means ‘to hear’.

42. Samad

Samad is derived from Muslim personal name ‘Samad’, meaning ‘everlasting’ or ‘servant of Lord’.

43. Samaras

Samaras means ‘saddle-maker’ in Greek.

44. Samora

Samora in Hebrew means ‘ruled by God’ and ‘seedling’ in Latin.

45. Samuelson

This English surname name means ‘son of Samuel’.

46. Sandford

This English habitational surname refers to ‘a person from Sandford’.

47. Sanna

This Italian surname is derived from ‘zanna’, meaning ‘tusk’. It refers to a person with a protruding tooth.

48. Santoro

This Italian surname means ‘all saints day’ in Italian referring to ‘one born on that day’.

49. Saqqaf

Saqqaf in Arabic means ‘roof’.

50. Sarabia

This habitational surname is derived from Galician ‘sarabia’, meaning ‘hail’.

51. Saracco

Derived from ‘saracchio’ denoting a type of grass used for matting, this Italian metonymic occupational surname refers to someone who gathered the grass or wove it to mats. It can also come from Arabic ‘sarraq’, meaning ‘thief’.

52. Saraceno

This Italian nickname is derived from saraceno ‘Saracen’ denoting ‘an unruly person’.

53. Sarafin

Sarafin in Hebrew means ‘angels’.

54. Sasek

Sasek is a Czeck and Slovak nickname means ‘fool’.

55. Sassman

Sassman is a German regional name for someone from Lower Saxony.

56. Sasson

This Jewish surname is derived from Hebrew personal name ‘Sason’, meaning ‘joy’.

57. Sato

Derived from Japanese ‘sa’, meaning ‘help’, and ‘to’ meaning ‘wisteria’, it refers to the Fujiwara clan.

58. Satran

This habitational name comes from Satran in the Highland region of Scotland in North Yorkshire.

59. Sattar

Derived from Arabic ‘sattar’, meaning ‘veiler’, Sattar is a combination of ‘Abd as-Sattar’, which means ‘servant of the veiler’.

60. Sauber

Sauber in German means ‘tidy’.

61. Sauer

Sauer in German means ‘sour’ and is a nickname for ‘an embittered person’.

62. Sauter

Derived from Latin ‘sutor’, meaning ‘someone who sews leather’, Sauter is a German occupational surname for a ‘cobbler’.

63. Sauveterre

Derived from French ‘sauve’, meaning ‘safe’, and ‘terre’, meaning ‘land’, Sauveterre comes from various towns in France.

64. Savatier

Derived from French savate ‘shoemaker’, Savatier refers to a ‘shoemaker’.

65. Savona

Savona is an Italian surname referring to Savo city in northern Italy.

66. Sawyer

This English occupational surname refers to ‘woodcutter’.

67. Sayer

Sayer in Welsh means ‘carpenter’.

68. Saylor

Derived from Latin ‘sallitor’, this English occupational surname means ‘dancer’.

69. Scarpa

Scarpa in Italian refers to a ‘shoemaker’.

70. Scavo

Scavo in Italian means ‘slave’.

71. Schafer

Derived from German scaphare, Schafer means ‘Shephard’.

72. Schnur

Schnur is an occupational surname for ‘a rope-maker’. It is derived from German ‘snuor’, meaning ‘cord’.

73. Schuler

This German surname means ‘scholar’ and is derived from Latin schola ‘school’.

74. Schwarzenberg

Schwarzenberg means ‘black mountain’ in German.

75. Seabrooke

This English surname denotes ‘a person from a Seabrook town in Buckinghamshire’.

76. Shakespeare

Shakespeare is a nickname for a ‘warlike person’ and is derived from ‘scacan’, meaning ‘to shake’ and ‘speare’, meaning ‘spear’ in Old English.

77. Shapiro

Shapiro in Jewish means ‘ lovely’ in Hebrew, from Aramaic.

78. Shinoda

Shinoda is derived from ‘shino’, meaning ‘dwarf bamboo’ in Japanese.

79. Shirazi

This Persian surname refers to ‘someone who came from Shiraz in Southern Iran’.

80. Siegel

Derived from Latin sigillum ‘seal’, Siegel is an occupational surname for a ‘maker of wax seals’.

Italian Last Names With S

Italian surnames are actually quite common all over the world. Here is a list of a few popular Italian surnames that you can choose from. 

1. Sabina

The surname means ‘woman of the Sabine people’. They are an Italian tribe. 

2. Saccone

The surname can be derived from the personal name Sacco. 

3. Saggio

The surname means ‘wise learned’ and can be found across cultures. 

4. Sala

This is a topographic or occupational name meaning someone living in or employed at a hall or manor.

5. Saladino

The surname comes from the personal name Saladino. The name denotes a bully or a tyrant. 

6. Sartori

The name is an occupational surname which means ‘tailor’.

7. Scotti

The surname is of Roman-Latin origins and means ‘a free man’.

8. Segreto

The surname means ‘confidant’.

Spanish Surnames That Start With S

Spanish surnames are popularly used all over Latin America and have quite a zing to them. Here are some popular Spanish surnames. 

1. Salas

The Spanish surname is a common family name in the Hispanic-speaking world and means ‘rooms’ or ‘halls’.

2. Salvador

The name is of Catalan, Spanish, and Portuguese origin and means ‘saviour’.

3. Sanchez

The last name is of Spanish origin and means ‘son of Sancho’.

4. Santana

The surname is perfect for a spiritual family. It means ‘holy’.

5. Santiago

The name is of Galician, Spanish, and Portuguese origin. It represents Saint James. 

6. Serrano

It is a topographic name for someone who lived by a mountain ridge or chain of hills.

7. Sevilla

Sevilla is a Spanish surname that originates from the city of Seville.

8. Solano

The name is of Spanish and Aragonese origin. It is a habitational surname. 

Jewish Last Names Beginning With S

Jewish last names are usually habitational or occupational in nature. The names are usually of Hebrew origin. Here is a list of a few popular Jewish surnames. 

1. Sachs

It is a German surname which means ‘man from Saxony’.

2. Sackman

It is an occupational name from Middle High German meaning ‘baggage servant’.

3. Sandler

It is a habitational name for someone from Sandel.

4. Sas

The surname is an ethnic and habitational name from Middle Dutch Sasse Polish Sas ‘Saxon’.

5. Schatzman

The surname roughly translates to treasure man. 

6. Schapiro

It is an occupational surname which means ‘sheep’.

7. Shulman

Shulman is an Ashkenazi Jewish surname that literally means “shul-man”. It was usually given to the head of the synagogue

8. Spiegelberg

It is a habitational surname which translates to ‘lookout point’ and ‘mountain hill’.

German Surnames Starting With S

German surnames, too, are usually of Hebrew or Latin origin. They are habitational or occupational in nature and truly reflect a person’s roots. Here are some German Surnames starting with S.

1. Schmidt

It is a common occupational surname that means ‘blacksmith’.

2. Schroder

It is an occupational surname that was given to tailors or cloth cutters. 

3. Schneider

It is an occupational surname given to tailors. 

4. Stauder

The surname is a topographic name for someone who lived by a thicket from Staude.

5. Schoff

The surname is the German equivalent of a Sheaf. 

6. Schwing

It is an occupational surname for someone whose job was to swingle flax.

7. Schwein

It is an occupational name for a swineherd from Middle High German.

8. Steuber

The surname is an occupational name for a miller from an agent derivative of Middle High German. 

Japanese Last Names That Begin With The Letter S

Japanese last names are inherited patrilineally and are passed down through generations. Here are some popular Japanese surnames from S.

1. Sakai

This family descended from the Tokugawa family and took its name from the village of Sakai in Izumi.

2. Sakaguchi

It is a habitational name which means ‘one who lives at the mouth of the slope’.

3. Sano

The surname is found all over Japan and means ‘small field’.

4. Sasaki

The surname is found in Northeastern Japan and means ‘wren’.

5. Shibata

The name is of eastern Japan and means ‘rice paddy’ or ‘turf’.

6. Shima

This is a popular Japanese surname and means ‘island’.

7. Sone

The surname is found in eastern Japan and in the Ryūkyū Islands. It means ‘ancestor’ or ‘root’.

8. Sugimoto

It is a habitational surname and means ‘one who lives beneath the cedars’.

Polish Surnames Beginning With S

Polish surnames are usually formed by combining a suffix to a root word. Here are some popular Polish surnames.

1. Sadowski

The surname means ‘from the orchard’.

2. Serafin

The name has many origins from different cultures and means ‘burning ones’.

3. Sikora

The surname is related to the Czech and Slovak surname Sýkora. It was used as a nickname for a small and agile person.

4. Sitko

The name means ‘sieve’. 

5. Skala

The name is of Polish and German origin. It means ‘dweller near a rock’.

6. Slusarki

It is an occupational surname which translates to ‘metal smith’.

7. Smolak

It is likely an occupational name derived from smola which means ‘resin pitch’.

8. Sneigowski

It is a habitational surname that translates to ‘snow’.

Greek Last Names Starting With S

1. Sacca

The name was likely used as an occupational name for a maker or seller of sacks

2. Salamon

The surname translates to ‘man of peace’.

3. Sarris

The surname means ‘fair-haired pale’.

4. Savas

The surname means ‘old man grandfather’.

5. Scala

Scala is a habitational or topographic name from any of various places named with scala ‘ladder’, ‘steps’, ‘wharf’.

6. Selinofoto

This Greek surname means ‘moonlight’.

7. Servopoulos

The surname means ‘son of a Serb’.

8. Sideris

The surname is given as a well-wish meaning ‘may the child grow up to be as strong as iron’.

French Surnames That Begin With The Letter S

1. Sale

It is a habitational name from any of the places called Sales. 

2. Sartre

It is an occupational surname. 

3. Schaeffer

The surname means ‘steward of household’.

4. Segal

The surname is occupational in nature and means ‘grower’.

5. Sergeant

The name is of Old French origin and means ‘soldier’ or ‘protector’.

6. Serres

It is a habitational name from any of the places called Serres. 

7. Serrurier

The surname is an occupational surname that translates to ‘locksmith’.

8. Simon

The surname means ‘God has heard’.

Irish Last Names With S

1. Sack

The surname means ‘wise’.

2. Saddler

It is an occupational surname for a maker or seller of saddles.

3. Salt

It is a habitational surname. 

4. Samson

The surname means ‘sun’ or ‘service’.

5. Samuel

The surname means ‘asked of God’.

6. Scully

The surname means ‘descendant of Scolaidhe’.

7. Sheehy

The surname means ‘descendant of Sítheach’.

8. Sheeran

The surname means ‘long-lasting’.

American Last Names With S

1. Sampson

The surname means ‘sun’.

2. Sanders

The surname means ‘son of Alexander’.

3. Scott

This surname simply translates to ‘from Scotland’.

4. Shaw

The surname is a topographic name for someone who lived by a copse or thicket.

5. Shelton

The surname means ‘ledge village’.

6. Shepherd

It is an occupational surname which translates to ‘sheep herder’.

7. Sidney

The surname translates to ‘wide water meadow’.

8. Simmons

The surname translates to ‘son of Simon’.

This fascinating documentation of surnames beginning with the letter ‘S’ represents membership to certain groups. If you’re particularly looking for Surnames starting with this letter, we hope the guide above helps you make your own pedigree chart representing your family’s history and relationships.

Lists of neutral names

In alphabetical order: Neutral names starting with A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

An alphabetical list of neutral names starting with S, continued from the names page, which see for more information. These are neutral-gender names, otherwise known as unisex names. They are equally appropriate for girls, boys, and people of any gender. Nonbinary people don’t have to have neutral names, and many notable nonbinary people have names that are usually either masculine or feminine. Neutral names can help make it safer for people to explore their gender expressions. In English-speaking countries, some of the most familiar gender-neutral names starting with S include Sam, Sascha, Shea, and Skyler. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with S, more than 50 of them, as listed below. Previous page: neutral names starting with R. Next page: neutral names starting with T.

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Sacha. French. Form of the East-Slavic unisex name Sasha, which itself is a pet form of both the masculine name Alexander^[1][2][3] and the feminine name Alexandra. In the USA, Social Security Administration (SSA) data shows about 1,713 people have had the name Sacha, used as a feminine name 83% of the time,^[4] whereas in France, it’s more often for boys.^[5] US SSA data shows about 933 people named Sascha, used as a feminine name 77% of the time.^[6] In the US, Sasha is feminine 96% of the time, so that spelling is not gender-neutral in that country.^[7] Keywords: two syllables.

Sage. English. This became a neutral given name in the 1990s, which has been growing in popularity into the 2010s.^[8] Meaning «Wise and experienced; mature or venerable,» or «A cooking herb, or the unrelated but similar-smelling plant, sagebrush» in English.^[9][3] US SSA data shows about 2,029 people with this name, used as a feminine name 65% of the time.^[10] Keywords: aromas, English word names, food, longevity, nature, one syllable, plants.

Sakae. Japanese. Depending on the kanji characters with the same pronunciation chosen to write it, this name can mean «Is brilliant» or «Prosperity» in Japanese.^[3] This might not be a neutral name in Japan, but it is used as one in the US. US SSA data shows about 297 people with this name, used as a feminine name 64% of the time.^[11]

Salem. After the place name, which itself comes from a shortening of the place name Jerusalem, which means «Safe, secure, perfect, complete.»^[3] There is more than one place named Salem, but the most famous is Salem, Massachusetts in the US, known as a place with a history of killing people who were suspected of being witches. US SSA data shows about 1,802 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 52% of the time.^[12]

Sam. English. Short for names which may be feminine or masculine, such as feminine Samantha, or masculine Samuel or Samson. Samantha and Samuel both come from the Biblical Hebrew name Shemuel, meaning «God heard» in Hebrew. Sam is a more neutral name in the Netherlands, and more masculine in many other countries. ^[13][3] US SSA data shows about 168,904 people with this name, used as a masculine name 99% of the time,^[14] but these official records do not take into account everybody who uses it as a nickname for a longer name. US SSA data shows the variant Sammi is feminine 97% of the time,^[15] while Sammie is masculine 73% of the time,^[16] and Sammy is masculine 96% of the time.^[17] Keywords: one syllable, two syllables. Nonbinary characters in fiction with this name include Sheriff Sam in the podcast Welcome To Night Vale. Notable nonbinary people named Sam include Sam Smith and Sam de Leve.

Saman (سامان). Persian. Meaning «Order, arrangement, disposition» in Persian.^[18] US SSA data shows about 752 people with this name, used as a masculine name 66% of the time.^[19] Keywords: two syllables.

Samar. A neutral name,^[3] though this varies by culture. 1. سمر.. Arabic. Feminine. Meaning «Evening conversation» in Arabic.^[20] 2. ثمر in Urdu and সমর in Bengali. Masculine. From a word meaning «Fruit, profit» in Arabic.^[21] US SSA data shows about 1,658 people with this name, used as a feminine name 65% of the time, so it is a neutral name in that country.^[22]

Sami. A neutral name,^[3] though definitions of it tend to say it is masculine. 1. Finnish. A masculine diminutive of the masculine name Samuel.^[23] 2. (سامي). Arabic. A masculine name meaning «Elevated, sublime, supreme» in Arabic.^[24] US SSA data shows about 7,202 people with this name, used as a masculine name 74% of the time, so it is a neutral name in that country.^[25]

Samnang (សំណាង). Khmer. Meaning «Lucky» in Khmer.^[26] US SSA data shows about 511 people with this name, used as a masculine name 82% of the time.^[27] Keywords: auspicious, fortune, luck, two syllables.

Sanan (سنن). A unisex name in Arabic meaning “tradition,” or “way of life.” ^[28] There are 116 people in the United States named Sanan. ^[29] Keywords: two syllables, arabic

Sandeep (संदीप). Sanskrit. Traditionally a masculine name. A variant of the masculine name Sandip. Meaning «Blazing» in Sanskrit.^[30][31] US SSA data shows about 4,745 people named Sandeep, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.^[32] Keywords: fire, light, two syllables.

Sandy. English. A neutral diminutive of masculine name Alexander (from the Greek masculine name Alexandros [Ἀλέξανδρος], meaning «Defending men») or feminine names Alexandra or Sandra (both of which are derived from Alexandros). Alternatively, Sandy can be in reference to the color, or to sand.^[33][34] US SSA data shows about 139,271 people with this name, used as a feminine name 88% of the time.^[35] (However, the variants Sandi^[36] and Sandie^[37] are 100% feminine, so these spellings are not used as gender-neutral names.) Keywords: earth, English word names, two syllables.

Sani (سنيّ). Arabic. Meaning «Brilliant, splendid» in Arabic.^[38] US SSA data shows about 172 people with this name, used as a feminine name 78% of the time.^[39] Keywords: light, two syllables.

Santana. English and Spanish. A neutral given name, from the surname, and from many place names called Santa Ana.^[40][3] These places are named for the Catholic figure known in English as Saint Anne, who the mother of the Virgin Mary (in the apochrypha).^[41] Saint Anne is the patroness of unmarried women, homemakers, people in labor or who want to be pregnant, grandmothers, mothers, educators, horseback riders, cabinet-makers,^[42] miners,^[43] sailors, and protector from storms.^[44] US SSA data shows about 3,501 people named Santana, used as a feminine name 56% of the time.^[45] Keywords: Christian, three syllables, travel.

Satsuki (さつき). Japanese. The meaning depends on which kanji characters with the same pronunciation are chosen to write it. One possible choice of meaning is «The month of May» (五月).^[46] Keywords: springtime, three syllables.

Satya. Sanskrit. Meaning «Pure, virtuous, truthful, true» in Sanskrit. In Hindi and Nepali, it is transcribed the same way, but written in a masculine form (सत्य) and a feminine form (सत्या). Satya is also a name in Telugu (సత్య), Odia (ସତ୍ୟ), Bengali, Assamese (সত্য), Gurmukhi (ਸੱਤਿਆ), and Kannada (ಸತ್ಯ).^[47] US SSA data shows about 1,709 people with this name, used as a feminine name 74% of the time.^[48] Keywords: two syllables, virtue.

Saxon. English. From the surname, from the name of the Germanic tribe called the Saxons, who spoke the language that became English. Their name came from a Germanic word sahs, meaning «Knife.» ^[49] US SSA data shows about 376 people with this name, used as a masculine name 89% of the time.^[50] Keywords: battle, two syllables.

Schuyler. English. Pronounced «SKIE-lər.» From the Dutch surname Schuyler, meaning «Scholar.» This came to be used as a masculine or neutral given name after the US general and senator Philip Schuyler (1733-1804).^[51] US SSA data shows about 2,159 people with the given name Schuyler, used as a masculine name 77% of the time.^[52] US SSA data shows about 2,350 people with the spelling variant Skyler (with spelling modeled after the name Tyler, and which looks more phonetic to English-speakers), used as a masculine name 63% of the time.^[53][3][54] US SSA data shows about 1,760 people with the spelling variant Skylar, used as a feminine name 75% of the time.^[55][3][56] Keywords: air, education, intelligence, literature, two syllables, writing.

Scout. English. A neutral name meaning «To explore; one who goes out to search for information» in English. This given name was popularized by the protagonist of the novel To Kill A Mockingbird.^[57][58][3] In the novel, Scout is a gender nonconforming child described as a tomboy (meaning a young masculine girl), having detective-like adventures in a time and place in the US that had strict gender roles, where society saw it as fairly unacceptable for girls to wear overalls instead of dresses. Scout rejected feminine clothing and girls’ hobbies like sewing, chose to be called «Scout» over her given name, and never stopped asserting herself as masculine in clothing, attitude, social habits, and hobbies. Her masculinity was often brought up in the story, as some other characters criticized and pressured Scout to become feminine, but her father was supportive of her being herself.^[59] US SSA data shows about 163 people with this name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.^[60] Keywords: exploration, literature, one syllable, travel.

Sea. English. A neutral given name. Meaning «The ocean, or an inland body of salt water» in English.^[3][61] US SSA data shows about 446 people with this name, used as a masculine name 77% of the time.^[62]

Seiko. Japanese. Meaning depends on the kanji characters with the same pronunciation chosen to write it. In Japan, this is a feminine name, and -ko is a feminine name ending.^[63] However, in the US, this is used as a more neutral name. US SSA data shows about 636 people with this name, used as a masculine name 74% of the time.^[64] Keywords: brands, time, three syllables, two syllables.

Selby. English. A neutral name. From the surname, from the place name. Meaning «Willow farm» in Old Norse.^[65][3] US SSA data shows about 961 people with this name, used as a masculine name 72% of the time.^[66] Keywords: plants, trees, two syllables.

Semaj. African-American English. From the name «James» spelled backwards.^[67] US SSA data shows about 288 people with this name, used as a masculine name 75% of the time.^[68]

Seneca. Ancient Roman. Meaning «Old» in Latin. Coincidentally, Seneca is also the name of a Native American tribe, meaning «Place of great stones» in their language.^[69][3] US SSA data shows about 929 people with this name, used as a masculine name 52% of the time.^[70]

Seraphim. English. From the Biblical word for a type of angels called seraphim (שׂרף), meaning «Fiery ones» in Hebrew. Traditionally a masculine name, such as for the Saint Seraphim of Sarov, who was a 19th-century Russian mystic.^[71] US SSA data shows about 74 people with this name, used as a feminine name 80% of the time.^[72] Keywords: angels, Christian, mythology, three syllables.

Shadow. English. From the surname Shadow, or directly from the English word.^[73] US SSA data shows about 390 people with this name, used as a masculine name 52% of the time.^[74] Keywords: English word names, dark, gothic, night, two syllables.

Shae. English. An English neutral spelling variant of Shea,^[75] which is a neutral and anglicized form of the Irish masculine name Séaghdha,^[76] possibly meaning «Esteemed, majestic» in Irish.^[77] US SSA data shows about 2,103 people with this name, used as a feminine name 79% of the time.^[78] Keywords: one syllable.

Shalom (שָׁלוֹם). Hebrew. Traditionally a masculine name, but also now neutral. Meaning «Peace» in Hebrew, and also used as a greeting.^[79][3] US SSA data shows about 1,277 people with this name, used as a masculine name 65% of the time.^[80] Keywords: two syllables.

Shan. Welsh. Traditionally feminine. Anglicized form of the Welsh feminine name Siân, which itself is a form of the feminine French name Jeanne, which itself is a form of the masculine name John, from the masculine Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning «God is gracious.»^{[81][82][83][84]} Shan may also be a form of the masculine name Sean (since it has the same pronunciation), which ultimately comes from the masculine name Yochanan as well.^[85] US SSA data shows about 7,299 people named Shan, used as a masculine name 69% of the time.^[86] Keywords: Biblical names, one syllable.

Shannon. English. This became a neutral given name in the 1930s. From the name of the River Shannon in Ireland, which is named after the goddess of wisdom in Irish mythology, Sionann (older spelling: Sínann or Sínand). Possibly meaning «Old, ancient» in Old Irish.^[87][88] US SSA data shows about 280,557 people named Shannon, used as a feminine name 86% of the time.^[89] US SSA data shows about 4,931 people named the variant spelling Shanon, used as a feminine name 75% of the time.^[90][91] Keywords: mythology, two syllables.

Shawn. English. Traditionally masculine. An anglicized form of the masculine Irish name Seán, which is a form of the masculine John, from the masculine Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning «God is gracious.»^[92][93] US SSA data shows about 245,184 people with this name, used as a masculine name 89% of the time.^[94] Keywords: Biblical, one syllable.

Shay (שַׁי). Hebrew. A neutral name. Also transcribed Shai. Meaning «Gift» in Hebrew.^[95][96] US SSA data shows about 7,634 people named Shay, used as a feminine name 60% of the time.^[97][3] US SSA data shows about 864 people with the given name Shai, used as a feminine name 55% of the time.^[98] US SSA data shows about 585 people with the variant Shaya, used as a feminine name 52% of the time.^[99][100] US SSA data shows about 330 people with the variant Shey, used as a masculine name 51% of the time.^[101][102] Keywords: one syllable.

Shayne. English. Traditionally masculine. A variant of the masculine Irish and English name Shane, which is an anglicized form of the masculine Irish name Seán, which is a form of the masculine John, from the masculine Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning «God is gracious.»^[103][104] US SSA data shows about 6,398 people named Shayne, used as a masculine name 78% of the time.^[105] Keywords: Biblical, one syllable.

Shea. Irish. This was masculine, but has been a neutral name since at least the 1970s. An anglicized form of the Irish masculine name Séaghdha, possibly meaning «Esteemed, majestic» in Irish.^[106][107] US SSA data shows about 7,926 people with this name, used as a feminine name 60% of the time.^[108] Keywords: one syllable.

Sheridan. English. This name had some use as a masculine given name in the 1890s, and then came to be used as a feminine given name in the 1990s and 2000s. From the Irish Gaelic surname, meaning «Descendant of the searcher» in Gaelic.^[109][3] US SSA data shows about 4,866 people with this name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.^[110] Keywords: Generation Y, Generation Z, three syllables.

Shi. Chinese. With Chinese given names such as this, the meaning depends on which characters with the same pronunciation are chosen to write it.^[111] US SSA data shows about 5,131 people with this name, used as a feminine name 83% of the time.^[112] Keywords: one syllable.

Shia. US SSA data shows about 367 people with this name, used as a masculine name 57% of the time.^[113]

Shiloh (שִׁילֹה). Hebrew. This became popularized as a neutral name in the 2000s when a celebrity couple used it for their child. In the Hebrew Bible, this is a place name, meaning «tranquil,» and is also used in passages that some interpret as prophecies about the Messiah.^[114][3] US SSA data shows about 1,658 people with this name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.^[115] Keywords: Biblical, two syllables.

Shin (しん). Japanese. With Japanese names, the meaning depends on which kanji characters with the same pronunciation are chosen to write them. Some possible choices for meanings include «Heart» (心), «New» (新), «Trust» (信), «True» (真), or «Forest» (森), or other meanings. In Japan, this is traditionally a gender-neutral name.^[116] In the US, SSA data shows about 3,998 people with this name, used as a masculine name 89% of the time.^[117] Keywords: one syllable.

Shinobu (しのぶ). Japanese. With Japanese names, the meaning depends on which kanji characters with the same pronunciation are chosen to write them. In Japan, this is traditionally a gender-neutral name.^[118] In the US, SSA data shows about 376 people with this name, used as a masculine name 69% of the time.^[119] Keywords: three syllables.

Shoney. US SSA data shows about 74 people with this name, used as a feminine name 67% of the time.^[120] Keywords: two syllables.

Sidney. English. From the English surname, from various English place names, meaning «Wide island» in Old English.^{[121][122][3]} US SSA data shows about 64,263 people with this name, used as a masculine name 77% of the time.^[123] Keywords: two syllables.

Silver. English. Meaning «the metal silver, or its color,» or «like silver, having a dulcet sound, or being eloquently persuasive» in English.^{[124][125][3]} US SSA data shows about 1,792 people with this name, used as a feminine name 78% of the time.^[126] Keywords: English word names, metal, prosperity, treasure, two syllables.

Simcha (שִׂמְחָה). Hebrew. Meaning «Happiness, joy» in Hebrew.^[127] US SSA data shows about 827 people with this name, used as a masculine name 86% of the time.^[128] Keywords: two syllables.

Sky. English. Meaning «the upper atmosphere; the region that makes an apparent great vault over the earth; heaven» in English.^{[129][130][3]} US SSA data shows about 2,377 people with this name, used as a feminine name 66% of the time.^[131] Keywords: air, English word names, one syllable.

Skye. English. Traditionally feminine. From the name of the Isle of Skye near the coast of Scotland.^[132] US SSA data shows about 2,805 people with this name, used as a feminine name 88% of the time.^[133] Keywords: air, one syllable, travel.

Sloan. English. A neutral variant of the feminine name Sloane, from the Irish surname, which came from an Anglicized form of the ancient Irish masculine given name Sluaghadhán, meaning «A little raid» in ancient Irish.^{[3][134][135][136]} US SSA data shows about 223 people with this name, used as a feminine name 63% of the time.^[137]

Snehal. US SSA data shows about 562 people with this name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.^[138] Keywords: two syllables.

Sol. 1. Jewish. Masculine. A short form of the Hebrew masculine name Solomon (Shelomoh שְׁלֹמֹה), meaning «Peace» in Hebrew. The ancient and wise King Solomon is traditionally held to be the author of several books of the Hebrew Bible.^[139] 2. Spanish and Portuguese. Masculine or neutral. Meaning «the sun» in Spanish and Portuguese.^[140][3] US SSA data shows about 7,708 people named Sol, used as a masculine name 75% of the time.^[141] Keywords: Biblical, light, one syllable, sun, wisdom.

Solace. African-American English. Meaning «To give comfort in grief or misfortune; to allay and soothe; to make cheerful» in English.^{[3][142][143]} US SSA data shows about 37 people with this name, used as a feminine name 72% of the time.^[144] Keywords: African diaspora, English word names, kindness, happiness, love, modern, two syllables, virtue.

Soma. Hungarian. Traditionally masculine. Meaning «Dogwood tree» in Hungarian.^[145] US SSA data shows about 720 people with this name, used as a feminine name 61% of the time.^[146] Keywords: flowers, two syllables, plants, trees.

Sopheap (សុភាព). Khmer. Meaning «Gentle, proper» in Khmer.^[147] US SSA data shows about 669 people with this name, used as a feminine name 65% of the time.^[148] Keywords: two syllables.

Sora. Japanese. With Japanese given names, the meaning depends on which kanji characters with the same pronunciation are chosen to write it.^[149] US SSA data shows about 469 people with this name, used as a feminine name 87% of the time.^[150] Keywords: two syllables.

Stacy. English. This was a masculine name until the 1950s, when it became neutral or more feminine. A diminutive of the feminine Russian name Anastasia, which is a form of the masculine name Anastasius, meaning «Resurrection» in Greek. Several saints were named Anastasius or Anastasia, which kept them in use as Christian names.^[151][152]US SSA data shows about 177,151 people with this name, used as a feminine name 89% of the time.^[153] Keywords: two syllables.

Starlin. US SSA data shows about 283 people with this name, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.^[154] Keywords: two syllables.

Starling. English. Meaning «the songbird with iridescent feathers» in English.^[3] US SSA data shows about 757 people with this name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.^[155] Keywords: air, animals, birds, cities, English word names, music, nature, songs, two syllables.

Stav (סתָו). Hebrew. Meaning «Autumn» in Hebrew.^[156] US SSA data shows about 46 people with this name, used as a masculine name 54% of the time.^[157] Keywords: Autumn, one syllable, seasons, time.

Stevie. English. Diminutive of masculine Stephen or feminine Stephanie.^[158][3] US SSA data shows about 6,580 people with this name, used as a masculine name 59% of the time.^[159] Keywords: two syllables.

Storm. English, Dutch, Danish, and Norwegian. Meaning «Storm» in English.^[160][3] US SSA data shows about 1,045 people with this name, used as a masculine name 61% of the time, so it is very gender neutral.^[161] (The variant Stormy, however, which about 2,558 people in the US have, is used as a feminine name 90% of the time, so it is not very gender neutral.)^[162] Keywords: air, battle, English word names, power, weather.

Sully. English. Diminutive of Sullivan.^[163] US SSA data shows about 488 people with this name, used as a masculine name 56% of the time.^[164] Keywords: two syllables.

Sundown. US SSA data shows about 70 people with this name, used as a feminine name 67% of the time.^[165] Keywords: English word names, dark, light, night, sun, two syllables.

Sung (성). Korean. Variant transcription of the neutral name Seong. Meaning depends on the hanja characters chosen to write it.^{[3][166][167]} US SSA data shows about 20,793 people with this name, used as a masculine name 84% of the time.^[168] Keywords: one syllable.

Sunny. English. Meaning «Full of sunshine, cheerful» in English.^[169] US SSA data shows about 14,051 people with this name, used as a feminine name 74% of the time.^[170] Keywords: cute, English word names, light, two syllables, sun.

Sutton. English. From the surname Sutton, from the place names, meaning «South town» in English.^[3][171] US SSA data shows about 395 people with this name, used as a masculine name 53% of the time.^[172] Keywords: two syllables.

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Most last names across cultures have a meaning and a story behind them and often relate to a family’s origin, occupation, ancestors, etc. So, if you are looking for last names that start with ‘s,’ we have got you covered.

Names are derived from so many factors. It can be occupational, habitational, or even geographical. Read on to know some last names that start with ‘S’ from across the world.

Common Last Names Starting With S, In Different Origins

1. Sabina

This surname is originated from the Old French masculine name ‘Sabin’ or feminine ‘Sabine’. These words are derived from the Latin words ‘Sabinus’ or ‘Sabina’, meaning a member of the Sabine tribe.

2. Saccone

The surname ‘Saccone’ is derived from an old Tuscan name ‘Saccus’ or ‘Sacco,meaning ‘a sac’. This surname was given to those who made sacks and bags as their occupation. The surname ‘Saccone’ seems to have evolved from the word ‘Sacco’ in the Salerno province of Italy.

3. Saggio

Saggio is an Italian surname that means ‘wise’ and ‘learned’.It was derived from the Latin word ‘Sagax’ meaning ‘sharp’.

4. Sala

Sala or Salas are both different variations of the same last name. These last names are derived from the word ‘Sal’, which means ‘building’.

5. Saladino

The last name Saladino has unusual Muslim origins and has different forms and meanings in French and Italian. The meaning of this surname is ‘to open conjecture’. Famous personalities with this surname include Gaspar Saladino and Irving Saladino, among others.

6. Sanna

This common Italian surname means ‘Lily’.

7. Santoro

Italy has had its own share of saints, also depicted in the many prized artworks by known artists like Leonardo da Vinci and others. The last name ‘Santoro’ is named after feasts and saints and means ‘feast of all the saints’.

8. Sartori

Sartori is derived from the word ‘Sartos’, which means ‘tailor’. This is another occupational surname that is popular in Italy.

9. Scotti

This is an Italian last name beginning with ‘S’. ‘Scotti’ was the last name given to people coming to Italy from Scotland. ‘Scotto’ is a variation of this last name.

10. Segreto

Translating to ‘confidant’ in Italian, the last name ‘Segreto’ has its origins in the Latin word ‘secretum’, which means ‘a hidden place’. This surname was given to secret couriers and spies.

11. Serra

Also used as a first name, this common Italian last name means ‘ridge or a chain of hills’.

12. Sica

This last name means ‘victory’ and originates from the word ‘Sigi’.

Check out other popular Italian surnames here!

Greek Last Names Starting With S

13. Sacca

A surname similar to the Italian surname ‘Saccone’, Sacca is the occupational name given to the ‘maker and seller of sacks’.

14. Salamon

Also called ‘Solomon’,it is a popular first name and last name. This surname is derived from the ‘Son of Solomon’, an ancestor of the Greeks.

15. Samaras

This is an occupation-based surname that means ‘saddle maker’.

16. Sarris

This Greek surname has a Turkish origin and means ‘blonde’ or ‘light or fair-haired’.

17. Savas

This Greek last name originates from the word ‘Sabbath’ or Saturday and is taken from the Greek version of the holy ‘Sabbath’.

18. Scala

A surname that has its roots in Italy, Scala is a common Greek surname that means ‘ladder’, ‘steps’, or stairway.

19. Selinofoto

This is a Greek last name thatmeans ‘moonlight’.

20. Servopoulos

‘Opoulos’ is common in Greek last names and means ‘descendant of’. The last name ‘Servopoulos’ means a ‘descendent of a Serb’.

21 Sideris

This Greek surname has a rather interesting connection to the metal iron. ‘Sideris’ originates from the Greek word ‘iron’ and is infact, a wishful phrase used in Greek that translates to ‘may a child grow as strong as iron’.

22. Sotiropoulos

This surname is originated from the Greek first name Soterios and is derived from the Latin word for ‘nestling’ or ‘chick’.

23. Stefanopoulos

This Greek surname means a ‘son or descendent of Stefano’.

Check out more traditional and popular Greek last names in this article!

Irish Last Names Starting With S

24. Saar

Though this surname has multiple meanings from different origins, this surname translates to ‘The son of Sayer’ in Ireland.

25. Sack

The last name ‘Sack’ is now commonly found in both Britain and Ireland. But did you know the name has an Irish descent? It is derived from the French word ‘Sage’ and was used to denote the ‘wise’.

26. Saddler

Saddler is an occupational surname among the Irish. It was given to anyone who made saddles back in ancient times.

27. Salt

Irish with ‘Salt’ as their last name have their family roots in Medieval England. The surname came about due to the geographical location called ‘Of Salt’, a township in the parish of St. Mary and St. Chad.

28. Samson

Translating to ‘the Son of Samson,’ this last name is also found in many medieval manuscripts in Ireland, England, Scotland, and Wales.

29. Samuel

The last name ‘Samuel’ in Ireland is originated from Medieval English and Hebrew texts introduced by Crusaders in the 12th century. The name means ‘the name of God’.

30. Scully

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Scully is a common Irish surname and is the anglicized and shortened form of ‘O Scolaidhe’, which means a ‘descendent of a scholar’.

31. Sheehy

It is an anglicized version of ‘Sitheach’ which means ‘peaceful’ in Gaelic. Sheehy is a common Irish last name that also means ‘mysterious’.

32. Sheeran

Do you know that the famous singer Ed Sheeran has Irish roots? Well, the last name Sheeran is derived from ‘O Sheeran’, or the anglicized ‘O Sirin’ meaning ‘descendant of Sirin or Sioran’. The word ‘Sioran’ also means ‘long-lasting’.

33. Sloan

Are you a fan of Grey’s Anatomy? Then you must have surely heard of the surname ‘Sloan’. This last name is an anglicized form of ‘Sluaghadhan’, an old Irish word for ‘raid’.

34. Sullivan

Do you know that Sullivan from the Frost & Sullivan group has Irish origins? Well, the last name ‘Sullivan’ is an anglicized form of ‘O Suileabhain’, which means ‘descendant of Suileabhan’.

Find these Irish last names amusing? Check out our list of popular last names here!

Did you know?

Sharma is a common Indian last name that begins with the letter S. It belongs to the Hindu Brahmin community and is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Sarma,’ meaning ‘joyous’ or ‘happiness.’

Polish Last Names Beginning With S

35. Sadowski

This surname from denotes a person who belongs to the Sadowice or Sadowo province in the country. The word ‘Sadowski’ means ‘sad’ or ‘garden’ in Polish.

36. Serafin

This Polish last name is derived from ‘serafim’, which means ‘fiery ones’ in Hebrew. Thus, the name has a Biblical origin.

37. Sikora

Sikora is a Polish last name which is a nickname for a small, dark person. It translates to ‘titmouse’, a small bird.

38. Sitko

The Polish last name ‘Sitko’ is derived from the word ‘sito’, which translates to ‘a fine sieve’.

39. Skala

This surname is originated in Poland and was earlier used to refer to someone who lived around a prominent rock. Interestingly, the word ‘Skala’ means ‘rock’.

40. Slusarki

Poland has plenty of occupational last names. One among them is Slusarski, which is used to refer to locksmiths. This name is derived from the word ‘Slusarz’, meaning ‘locksmith’.

41. Smolak

Another occupational Polish last name, ‘Smolak’ means ‘pitch’ and is derived from ‘Smola’. It is a name given to a person who is a ‘distiller of a pitch’.

42. Sneigowski

Derived from the word ‘Sneig’ meaning ‘snow’, Sneigowski is a surname given to those who live around snow.

43. Sobol

Sobol is a Polish last name that was given to a fur trader. It is derived from the word ‘sobol’, a type of Marten (a wild animal).

44. Sokolowski

The last name Sokolowski is derived from the word ‘Sokol’,and means ‘falcon’. This name was given to those who belonged to any of the different places in the Sokolow province in Poland.

45. Sowka

This last name is unique and is derived from the Polish word for owl ‘sowa’.

46. Starek

The name Starek was earlier a nickname and has developed into a surname over the years. It is derived from the word ‘stary’, which means ‘old’.

47. Starowsta

This surname is derived from the Polish word meaning ‘leader’.

Explore more Polish last names in this article.

Spanish Last Names That Start With S

48. Salas

Salas is a Spanish last name for someone who works at a manor house. It is a plural of the word ‘sala’.

49. Salazar

A common Spanish last name, Salazar is derived from the combination of ‘Sala’ meaning ‘hall’ and ‘Zahar’ meaning ‘old’. Therefore, the word ‘Salazar’ means an ‘old hall’. It is also used to refer to people who were originally from the town of Salazar in Spain.

50. Salvador

This last name is derived from the Latin word ‘Salvator’, meaning ‘savior’.

51. Sanchez

A very common Spanish last name found across the world. ‘Sanchez’ means the ‘Son of Sancho’. The word ‘Sancho’ is derived from the Latin word ‘Sanctius’, meaning ‘holy’ or ‘saintly’.

52. Santana

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Santana is a combined form of the name ‘Saint Anna’. It is the last name for people who live near the church of St. Anna.

53. Santiago

This last name is derived from the name ‘Saint James’. The surname is said to have been given to people who lived near and around the church of St. James.

54. Serrano

‘Serrano’ means a ‘series of mountains’, and this last name was given to people who lived close to a mountain ridge or a chain of hills.

55. Sevilla

This last name was given to people who lived in the city of Seville in Spain.

Did you know?

Santigo is another popular Spanish last name derived from the letter S and refers to ‘Saint James.’ It originates from Galicia, Spain, and has several less popular variations such as Santhiago or Santiago.

56. Solano

This last name is given to people who belonged to Solano in Spain. It is derived from the word ‘Sol’ meaning ‘Sun’ in Spanish.

57. Sosa

This Spanish last name is derived from the Latin word ‘salsus’, meaning ‘salty’. The surname was given to people who lived near the river Sousa.

58. Sotomayor

This Spanish surname is originated among people who lived in villages surrounded by forests or groves.

Found these Spanish names interesting? Here are a few more popular Spanish last names!

German Last Names Starting With S

59. Schafer

This popular German surname is derived from the word ‘Schafer’, which means shepherd in German.

60. Schmidt

This German last name is derived from the German word for ‘smith’, and was given to a blacksmith.

61. Schroder

Schroder is an occupational German last name for a tailor. The word ‘Shroder’ translates to ‘to cut’.

62. Schneider

Another occupational last name found among people of German origin, Schneider is used for a tailor or a woodcutter.

63. Stauder

This is a toponymic German last name given to someone who belongs to a thicketed area.

64. Schoff

This last name is derived from the German word ‘Schoup’ meaning ‘sheaf of grains’, and was given to an individual who was a brewer by occupation. Some people believe that the origin of this last name is from the word ‘Scheffe’, which means ‘juror’.

65. Schwing

Derived from the word ‘Swingen’ meaning ‘swing’ or ‘swingle’ in German, this last name was given to someone who removes the fiber from the flax plant using a wooden instrument called a swingle.

66. Schwein

An occupational name in German, ‘Schwein’ is the last name given to someone who rears and tends to swine and hogs.

67. Steuber

This common German last name is derived from ‘Stuba’, which means ‘room’ in German. You will be surprised to know that this is an occupational surname given to someone who owns a tavern, inn, or accommodation for travelers.

Check out a few more popular German last names here!

Jewish Last Names Starting With S

68. Sachs

This is a common Toponymic Jewish surname given to people who belonged to Saxony in Germany. The word ‘Sachs’ is derived from ‘sahs’, which means ‘knife’ or ‘small sword’ in Old German.

69. Sackman

A popular surname among Jews, ‘Sackman’ is derived from the word ‘Sack’, meaning ‘seed of the holy’.

70. Sandler

Did you know Adam Sandler was Jewish? The last name ‘Sandler’ is derived from the word ‘sandler’, which means ‘shoemaker’. People with this last name had ancestors who were cobblers.

71. Sas

This is a Jewish surname adopted by people who wrote the religious texts of the Jews.

72.Sasson

Sasson is a Jewish surname derived from ‘Sason’ meaning ‘joy’ or ‘happiness’ in Hebrew.

73. Schatzman

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The word ‘Schatz’ in German means ‘treasure’. This last name translates to ‘Treasure man’.

74. Schapiro

A variant of another Jewish last name ‘Shapiro’, ‘Schapiro’ is a toponymic name for the Jews who lived in Speyer, a city in Germany.

75. Shulman

This last name is derived from the word ‘shul’ meaning ‘synagogue’. This Jewish last name was adopted by people from the Shamash family line, who were caretakers of a synagogue.

76. Spiegelberg

This last name is not toponymic or occupational but an ornamental one. ‘Spiegelberg’ literally translates to ‘mirror mountain’.

77. Sternbach

This Jewish surname is derived from the German words ‘Stern’ meaning ‘star’ and ‘bach’, meaning ‘stream’.

78. Stillman

Though it was a nickname, this Jewish surname also has a German origin. It is derived from ‘still’, meaning ‘quiet’ and ‘mann’, meaning ‘man’.

Also check out these traditional Jewish last names.

Japanese Last Names Starting With S

79. Sato

One of the most common surnames found in Northeastern Japan, ‘Sato’ is derived from the words ‘Sa’, a bureaucratic title, and ‘To’ a Japanese character for Fuji. The word ‘To’ connects people with this surname to the Fujiwara Clan. There are many variations of this surname, including ‘Saitou’, ‘Saitoh’ and ‘Saito’.

80. Sakai

In Japanese, the language is predominantly character-based. The Japanese character ‘Sake’ is ‘rice wine’ and also means ‘well’. There are quite a few popular personalities with this surname, including Kiyoshi Sakai and Maki Sakai.

81. Sakaguchi

This Japanese surname is found in Western Japan and means ‘the one who lives on the slope’.

82. Sakamaki

This ancient Japanese last name is a combination of the words ‘Saka’ meaning ‘slope’, ‘incline’ or ‘hill’ and ‘Maki’ meaning ‘shepherd’, ‘feed’ or ‘pasture.

83. Sakurai

Sakurai translates to ‘cherry blossomed well’ and is commonly found in the eastern part of Japan.

84. Sano

‘Sano’ in Japanese means ‘small field’, many of which are found across Japan.

85. Sasaki

The letter ‘Sa’ means ‘help’ and ‘ki’ means ’tree’. This surname is also popular in the Northeastern parts of Japan.

86. Shibata

This last name has two meanings as per Japanese pronunciation. While one name means ‘rice paddy’ and belongs to the Tachibana family, the other name means ‘brushwood’ found on the island of Kyushu.

87. Shima

This Japanese last name means ‘island’ and is mostly found in the Kyoto-Osaka area of Japan.

88. Sone

This surname is common in the Eastern parts of Japan and on the Ryuku Islands. ‘Sone’ means ‘former’ or ‘ancestor’ in Japanese.

89. Sugimoto

This surname is found among the descendants of Miura and Ishii families. Sugimoto means ‘the one who lives beneath the cedars’ and refers to a village near Kamakura.

90. Suzuki

This famous Japanese surname means ‘bell tree’ and is derived from the pampas grass called ‘Susuki’ found in Japan. Interestingly, this is the second-most common surname in Japan.

Here are a few more popular Japanese last names you might have heard of!

French Last Names Starting With S

91. Sale

Sale in French means ‘salty’. This surname is believed to have given to those who lived near or worked in a salty marsh.

92. Sartre

This French surname has an occupational origin. It was given to people who sewed clothes as it is said to have been derived from the Latin word ‘Sartor’ meaning ‘tailor’.

93. Sauveterre

This surname has two parts– ‘sauve’, which means ‘safe’ and ‘terre’, which means ‘land’.

94. Schaeffer

Though a common French surname, Schaeffer has its roots in Germany. It is derived from ‘schafaerre’, meaning ‘manager’ or the ‘head of the household’.

95. Segal

Segal is a French occupational surname that means ‘a grower or a seller of rye’. The surname has Latin origins from the word ‘secale’, meaning ‘rye’.

96. Sergeant

This French surname is derived from the word ‘sergent’ meaning ‘servant. This word is derived from the Latin word ‘servire’, which means ‘to serve’.

97. Serres

This is a toponymic French surname that has been derived from the word ‘serre’, meaning a ‘ridge’ or ‘chain of hills’.

98. Serrurier

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This French surname was given to people who were locksmiths by profession.

99. Simon

This is a common last name found in Europe, which also has French historical origins. The literal translation of ‘Simon’ is ‘to listen’.

100. Soulier

This is another French occupational surname derived from an old French word ‘soulier’, meaning shoemaker. It may also have been derived from the word ‘soule’ meaning ‘platform’.

Want to learn more about traditional and classy French last names? Check this article.

American Last Names That Start With S

101. Sampson

The last name ‘Sampson’ is modified from ‘Samson’, which means the ‘son of Samson’. There are many other variations of this name, like Sansum, Samson, and Samsen.

102. Sanders

This American last name is derived from Alexander the Great. Bernie Sanders is a famous person with this surname, introduced in Britain by crusaders and later found its way to America.

103. Sawyer

Did this American last name remind you of Mark Twain’s famous Tom Sawyer? This surname is an occupational one that finds its origin in Medieval England. The surname means ‘sawer of wood’.

104. Scott

This last name has Scottish origins and was associated with a Scotsman who conquered Scotland’s west coast in the 5th century AD. Walter Scott is a famous writer with this last name.

105. Shaw

This is a Geographical American surname that has an English origin. It was a surname given to people who resided beside a small wood or shaw.

106. Shelton

This name is derived from the word ‘Scylf’ in Old English, which means ‘shelf’, ‘enclosure’, or ‘settlement’.

107. Shepherd

A British last name that is also common in the US. This last name is an occupational one and was given to someone who tends to sheep and cattle.

108. Sidney

Sidney is a popular first and last name in the USA and comes in different spellings. In Old English, ‘Sidney’ means‘ wide island’.

109. Simmons

The last name ‘Simmons’ is believed to have an English lineage and became popular among the Cornish People.

110. Simpson

Simpson is a popular last name in the US. Simpson means ‘the son of Sim or Simon’. The surname became famous because of the cartoon in the same name.

111. Smith

A common surname in the US, Smith refers to a metalworker or a blacksmith. There are many famous personalities with this last name.

112. Spencer

The last name ‘Spencer’ will take you straight to British nobility. But, ‘Spencer’ is also a common American surname and has its roots in England. It is derived from the word ‘spense’, which means ‘pantry’.

113. Stanley

Though a popular American last name, ‘Stanley’ is derived from Old English and means ‘stone clearing’. Many notable individuals carry this surname.

114. Stevens

‘Stevens’ is a well-known American surname with roots in the European continent. It means the ‘son of Stephen’.

115. Stone

An American last name with British origins, this toponymic name was given to anyone who lived near a rock, a stone-boundary marker, or a stone monument.

116. Stewart

Stewart has Scottish origins and was a title given to the officer, who looked after estates of a royal or noble household. Martha Stewart, the American businesswoman, is a popular individual with this last name.

117. Sullivan

This American surname has Irish origins and is derived from the word ‘suil’ meaning ‘eye. ‘Sullian’ is the 92nd most common surname in the US and the third most common in Ireland.

118. Summer

‘Summer’ is a first name and last name of both English and German origin. American jazz cellist Mark Summer is a popular personality with this last name.

119. Summerfield

This American surname finds its roots in Britain from Summerfield in Wiltshire. It is a habitational last name.

120. Swanson

This is a relatively common American last name derived from the word ‘swein’, which means ‘servant’.

A few American last names are also used as first names. Check out this interesting article to know more!

Surnames or last names generally have fascinating histories and deep-rooted origins. Regardless of the origin or location, each name has a story to tell. While some last names have unusual meanings, others may simply reflect their forefathers’ occupations. Due to migration and colonization, some last names can be found in more than one country. So, the next time you come across a celebrity or individual with any of the above-mentioned last names that start with ‘S,’ you may be able to better understand their background without even asking.

Infographic: Last Names That Start With “S”

Last names such as Sheeran and Smith are famous around the globe. So, scroll through this infographic to know the origins of some last names starting with the letter S. If the letter S is among your favorites, this list of last names starting with the letter will be a worthy read.

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