How many people, so many opinions. For this reason, it is impossible to say exactly which foreign surnames are ugly and which are beautiful. All of them contain certain information; when translated into our language, they can mean some kind of craft, the name of plants, animals or birds, belong to geographical area. Each country has its own euphonious surnames, so you need to choose the best ones for each region separately.
What surnames can be called beautiful?
Most people are proud of the name of their clan, although there are those who would not mind changing it to a more euphonious one. Each country has its own surnames, but their origins are almost the same. The family received its personal name from the name of its founder, his nickname, occupation, availability of land, and belonging to some status. Animals and plants are also often found. However, we choose the most beautiful foreign surnames based on their euphony, and not on the meaning of the content, which is not always known to us. In some cases, people begin to like a genus name if its bearer is an idol of millions, historical figure who has done something good and useful for humanity.
Aristocratic surnames
Noble surnames always sounded solemn, proud and pompous. Rich people were proud of their origins and noble blood. Beautiful foreign surnames are mainly found among descendants noble families, people who have left a significant mark on history should also be included here: writers, artists, designers, composers, scientists, etc. The names of their genera are euphonious, they are often well-known, so people are imbued with sympathy for them.
In England, the beautiful names include the names of counts and wealthy nobles: Bedford, Lincoln, Buckingham, Cornwall, Oxford, Wiltshire, Clifford, Mortimer. In Germany: Munchausen, Fritsch, Salm, Moltke, Rosen, Siemens, Isenburg, Stauffenberg. In Sweden: Fleming, Jüllenborg, Kreutz, Horn, Delagardie. In Italy: Barberini, Visconti, Borgia, Pepoli, Spoleto, Medici.
Surnames derived from the names of birds, animals, plants
From the world of flora and fauna came many euphonious surnames that evoke affection. Their owners were mainly people who liked certain animals, birds, plants, or were similar to them in appearance or character. There are a huge number of such examples in Rus': Zaitsev, Orlov, Vinogradov, Lebedev, and they exist in other countries. For example, in England: Bush (bush), Bull (bull), Swan (swan).
Beautiful foreign surnames are often formed from the name of the ancestor: Cecil, Anthony, Henry, Thomas, etc. A lot of names are associated with a specific area with which the founders were associated: Ingleman, Germain, Pickard, Portwine, Kent, Cornwall, Westley. Of course, a huge group of family names are those associated with professions and titles. Some surnames arose spontaneously. If they evoke positive associations in people, then they can be classified as beautiful, euphonious and successful, because they are greeted by their clothes, so a good generic name helps many people to win over people when meeting them.
Spanish euphonious surnames
Spaniards usually have double family names, they are connected by the particles “y”, “de”, a hyphen or written with a space. The father's surname is written first, and the mother's surname second. It should be noted that the particle “de” indicates the aristocratic origin of the founder. Spanish law provides for a maximum of two given names and a maximum of two surnames. When women get married, they usually leave their family names.
Beautiful male foreign surnames are not uncommon for Spaniards. Fernandez is considered one of the most common; she is not inferior in attractiveness to Rodriguez, Gonzalez, Sanchez, Martinez, Perez - they all come from names. To the euphonious Spanish surnames It is also worth including Castillo, Alvarez, Garcia, Flores, Romero, Pascual, Torres.
French beautiful surnames
Among the French names of genera there are often beautiful surnames for girls. Foreign states acquired permanent names at about the same time as Rus'. In 1539, a royal decree was issued obliging every Frenchman to acquire a personal name and pass it on to his descendants. The first surnames appeared among aristocrats; they were passed on from father to son even before the above-mentioned decree was issued.
Today in France, double family names are acceptable, and parents can also choose which surname the child will bear - the mother's or the father's. The most beautiful and common French genus names: Robert, Perez, Blanc, Richard, Morel, Duval, Fabre, Garnier, Julien.
German common surnames
Beautiful foreign surnames are also found in Germany. In this country, they began to form back in those days. In those days, people had nicknames consisting of the person’s place of birth and his origin. Such surnames provided comprehensive information about their bearers. Nicknames often indicated a person’s occupation, his physical disadvantages or advantages, moral qualities. Here are the most popular surnames in Germany: Schmidt (blacksmith), Weber (weaver), Mueller (miller), Hoffmann (yard owner), Richter (judge), Koenig (king), Kaiser (emperor), Herrmann (warrior), Vogel (bird) ).
Italian surnames
The first Italian surnames appeared in the 14th century and were common among noble people. The need for them arose when many people appeared with the same names, but it was necessary to somehow distinguish them. The nickname contained information about the person’s place of birth or residence. For example, ancestor famous artist Leonardo da Vinci lived in the city of Vinci. Majority Italian surnames were formed due to the transformation of descriptive nicknames, and they end with There is an opinion that the most beautiful foreign names and surnames in Italy, and it’s hard to disagree with this: Ramazzotti, Rodari, Albinoni, Celentano, Fellini, Dolce, Versace, Stradivari.
English beautiful surnames
All English family names can be divided into four groups: nominal, descriptive, professional and official, and by place of residence. The first surnames in England appeared in the 12th century and were the privilege of the nobility; in the 17th century absolutely everyone already had them. The most widespread group consists of genealogical names of clans, derived from personal names, or a combination of the names of both parents. Examples include the following: Allen, Henry, Thomas, Ritchie. Many surnames contain the prefix “son,” meaning “son.” For example, Abbotson or Abbot's, that is, the son of Abbott. In Scotland, “son” was denoted by the prefix Mac-: MacCarthy, MacDonald.
Beautiful foreign female surnames often found among English family names, derived from the place in which the founder of the family was born or lived. For example, Surrey, Sudley, Westley, Wallace, Lane, Brook. Many euphonious surnames indicate the occupation, profession or title of the founder: Spencer, Corner, Butler, Tailor, Walker. Family names of the descriptive type reflect the physical or moral qualities of a person: Moody, Bragg, Black, Strong, Longman, Crump, White.
All genus names are unique and attractive in their own way. It should be remembered that it is not the surname that makes the person, but the person the surname. Studying the history of the origin of certain family names is a very interesting and fascinating activity, during which many secrets of individual families are revealed. There are beautiful and euphonious surnames in any country, but they are different for each person. I mainly like those generic names that are consonant with the name.
Surname - business card each person. Not so long ago there were times when she determined whether a person would be accepted into a certain circle of society and whether he could engage in one or another craft. Today, such public selection has already become obsolete, but beautiful surnames have reserved the right to present the owner in the best light.
1 place
According to the results of the international research center Gallup, which conducted a corresponding survey among residents of many countries, earthlings consider the surname to be the most beautiful Rodriguez . Despite the fact that she is very expressive and has her origins in passionate Spain, many consider her to be quite aristocratic and worthy of the highest representation.
2nd place 
The second most consonant and beautiful surname in the world is Romanov . Let this not be a reason for surprise, because it is no secret that the Roman Empire was once a powerful and great power. Therefore, the surname, which takes its origins from it, is considered beautiful and crowned. For residents of Russia, this is especially relevant, because that’s what it was called whole family Romanov monarchs leading the Russian Empire.
3rd place 
The top three most beautiful is closed by a charmingly romantic surname Francois , when pronounced, you seem to be transported to the ancient streets of Paris to the accompaniment of a classical orchestra, as if you are catching the aroma of freshly baked croissants and fresh coffee... However, this surname is popular not only among the native French, almost half of its bearers live far beyond the borders of France.
4th place 
One of the most unusual surnames, which causes differing opinions, but remains in the top of interesting and beautiful - this is Fitzgerald . It has original English roots, although its speakers can be found in every corner of the Earth. This surname was glorified by writers, jazz performers and artists; it probably carries a great creative potential and an inexhaustible desire to create.
5th place 
Discreet and serious surnames can also be beautiful and appeal to many. This particularly applies to surnames Werner , which originates in the noble German family of Werner for more than eight centuries. The nature of German perfectionism and precision is most successfully conveyed by the consonant “r” and “v”, from the point of view of phonetic analysis of the word.
6th place 
Another French surname has won a place in the top of the most beautiful - Beranger . It was recognized as easy to remember and beautiful to hear, however, its predecessor was a less pleasant form - Berenzon. The French craving for everything beautiful and refined did its job and turned a difficult-to-hear surname into one of the most beautiful in the world.
7th place 
It may be surprising, but difficult-to-pronounce Japanese motifs have also made their way into the list of the most beautiful surnames. One of the most common and most liked is the surname Yamamoto .
8th place 
A surname that many have heard at least once in their lives - Miller , having mixed English-German roots, ranks eighth in the top most beautiful surnames in the world. By the way, she became a leader among people who wanted to change their last name to a new one. This is exactly what Miller became.
9th place
King – the surname itself is aristocratic and representative, is included in the list of the most beautiful surnames and has been popular since the 18th century. Surely everyone has heard famous writers, directors or scientists with this surname. Perhaps its “royal” sound accompanies good luck in the lives of its owners.
10th place 
This top surname closes with German character – Lehmann . An analysis of the psychological impact of this surname in the business sphere showed that it is capable of inspiring people to cooperate and trust, and is also representative and businesslike.
Beautiful surnames are a fairly wide range of names in the Russian language. However, there are no clear criteria for beauty here, since different people will like it different surnames. No matter how many people were interviewed this issue, the list of surnames will be constantly different. So we can only identify several groups of surnames that sound good and whose meaningful meaning is high and solemn.
royal surname Romanov: the surname goes back to the male canonical name Roman, which is translated from Latin as Roman; Rome is a classic example of everything that is highest and correct, so the surname is quite worthy of naming crowned persons;
Shuisky: such a surname could be given to a native of the city of Shuya, which is located in the Ivanovo region; however, villages with this name were scattered throughout Rus', so the Shuiskys could have come from them; ancient Russian word oshuya meant left, but the name could also be formed from Finnish word suja - melted, flood;
Obolensky: the princes received this surname from their princely family estate in the Kaluga region, the city of Obolensk (the Russian word envelop meant to protect, shelter);
Vyazemsky: the surname is derived from the name of the family town of Vyazma (the river was called viscous if there was a lot of silt in it);
Lermontov: the surname comes from the Scottish name Lermont, the origin of which is still controversial:
1. Old Norse word leir – clay soil + French mont – high mountain;
2. Old English words lear – sea and mouth – mouth;
3. one of the variants of the Scottish name Lamont - legislator;
Pechorin: the surname is based on a geographical name, the Pechora River, so most likely they come from the banks of this river (pechera is a forest dweller);
Favorsky: a seminarian surname, which was given to the future priest for euphony (favor from Latin - favor);
Kostomarov: Kostomarov in Rus' were large-boned, strongly built, strong people;
Onegin: the surname originates from the name of the Onega River, so people with that surname inhabited its banks (the word Onega translated from Finnish means waterfall, rapid stream);
Polonsky: the surname meant that the people of this family came from Poland;
Bolkonsky: the surname appears in the lists of the times of Ivan the Terrible among the most eminent Moscow boyars, but the origin of the surname still remains a mystery to linguists.
Animals and bird names.
Agree that in the world of fauna there are sonorous names, from which very beautiful surnames are derived. Such surnames were often given to those who resembled a bird or animal in character or appearance:
Orlov, Orlik, Orel: such surnames could be given to a person with a big nose;
Lvov, Lev: such surnames were probably given strong people who had weight and respect in society;
Bunny, Zainkin, Zaychikov: affectionate original form talking about good attitude to those people who were given such cute surnames; agree that it sounds completely different from Zaitsev;
Lebedev, Lebed, Lebedyansky, Lebedushkin: people with such surnames were most likely distinguished by their loyalty in character or graceful, slender figure;
Korolek, Korolkov: the king has always aroused the love of the people, therefore such a surname could only be given to those who gained fame and respect among people;
Kotenochkin, Koshechkin, Kotik: such nicknames could be given to affectionate, gentle people.
Surnames from plants.
Floristry is also full of the most beautiful names. And a flower cannot be called a dull, abrupt word. Accordingly, surnames based on plant names are very beautiful:
Kolokolchikov: a person with a ringing voice could receive such a nickname;
Rozov, Rozanov, Rozochkin: such surnames were given for euphony to seminarians - future priests;
Vinogradov: grapes were highly valued in Rus', so such a surname was not given to everyone, but only to the most distinguished; according to some versions, this is a seminarian surname;
Sokolov, Sokolik, Sokolnichiy: such a surname could be given to people who not only looked somewhat like this noble bird, but also to those who were engaged in falconry and raised specially trained birds for this;
Berezkin: a person with such a surname could be engaged in processing birch bark, for example;
Poplar, Poplar: this could be the name for a tall and slender person;
Aspen: Aspen has always been considered a cowardly tree - perhaps the name of a fearful and modest person.
Military surnames.
Military people are always about discipline, smartness, precision and accuracy - military ranks They sound beautiful and solemn, like at a parade. Surnames derived from such ranks are conventionally called military, and they definitely fall into the category of beautiful and euphonious: Majors; Admirals; Dragunsky; Hussar; Colonels; even Soldatov sounds very beautiful and dignified.
Personal names.
This group of surnames in Rus' has always been the most common. In addition, diminutive forms could be formed from names, which often served as the basis for creating surnames that sounded affectionate and tender.
Adam: the surname is an exact copy a male name, which is translated from Hebrew as man;
Aksyutochkin: from the diminutive form female name Xenia (Greek word meaning hospitable);
Andreychik: diminutive form of the male name Andrey (translated from Greek - courageous);
Mashechkin: diminutive form of the female name Maria ( Jewish name, meaning bitter);
We love, Lyubimov, Beloved: they go back to the non-calendar, but widespread in Rus', male name Lyubim, which is more eloquent than any explanation.
Other sonorous surnames.
Sometimes surnames arose by chance, spontaneously. Some did not receive the suffix formation typical for surnames and remained tracings of common nouns. Now, when we hear them, we have associations with the subject that formed the basis of such a surname, a stereotype of consciousness is triggered, and we begin to like the surname:
Zhemchuzhina, Zhemchuzhnikov, Zhemchugov: that could be called handsome man or the one who in those days traded in such rare goods;
Blagoy: a surname could be given to a kind and sympathetic person;
Bely, Belenky: the surnames sound completely different from Belov; that could be a nickname for a blond man;
Darling, Kind, Krasavin: the names are quite descriptive and sound very beautiful.
Beautiful surnames give their owners a certain weight in society when they first meet, because in Rus' people have long been greeted by their clothes. So we wish everyone who has a sonorous and attractive surname to justify it with their worthy behavior.
The list of popular genus names is endless, because as many people there are as many opinions. Each person will point out beautiful surnames that he personally likes. But, according to the majority, the most popular are aristocratic designations of family names. Let's figure out which surnames are more common and respected, and where they even came from.
List of the most beautiful Russian surnames in the world
The word "surname" is translated from Latin language, how is the family". This means that this indicates that a person belongs to the clan from which he came. The emergence of family nicknames was often associated with the profession that the family practiced from generation to generation or with the name of the area in which the family lived, or the name of the family indicated character traits, specific appearance, and a nickname. It’s not for nothing that there is a saying “not in the eye, but in the eye” - people have always applied labels very precisely.
In Russia, at first there was only a first name and patronymic, and the first surnames appeared only in the 14th century. Naturally, noble people received them: princes, boyars, nobles. Peasants received official family names only at the end of the 19th century, when they abolished serfdom. The first names of dynasties came from the names of places of residence, birth or possessions: Tver, Arkhangelsk, Zvenigorod, Moskvin.
- Sobolev
- Morozov
- Gromov
- Almazov
- Derzhavin
- Bogatyrev
- Mayorov
- Admirals
- Lyubimov
- Vorontsov
List of the most beautiful surnames for girls:
- Voskresenskaya
- Lebedeva
- Alexandrova
- Serebryanskaya
- Korolkova
- Vinogradova
- Talnikova
- Generous
- Zolotareva
- Tsvetaeva
A selection of the most beautiful foreign surnames
Foreigners believe that a beautiful surname helps the family and brings good luck and happiness. But, it’s true, a person with a family nickname is teased by his peers from childhood, and subsequently he grows up insecure with a whole baggage of complexes. So it turns out that family name brought bad luck. For people with a beautiful family heritage, everything turns out differently. From childhood they know that they can do anything in this world, so they walk with their heads held high.
Each country has its own beautiful surnames, which are unusual to the Russian ear. But the origin of family designations is the same all over the world. Some took the name of their city, while others took the nickname of the founder of the clan, the occupation of the family, and their status. Among foreign names You can also often find the names of plants, birds, and animals. If a Russian person chooses foreign name, then, as a rule, he does not delve into its meaning, but makes a choice according to its euphony.
For example, Spaniards have beautiful surnames - not uncommon. The most common are:
- Rodriguez
- Fernandez
- Gonzalez
- Perez
- Martinez
- Sanchez
Russian girls often choose generic names of Spanish origin:
- Alvarez
- Torres
- Romero
- Flores
- Castillo
- Garcia
- Pascual
French surnames
All variants of French surnames are endowed with special beauty and charm. This language is very different from its other European counterparts. If it is always pronounced correctly, then French ones are pronounced differently. For example, the popular Le Pen can sound like “Le Pen”, “Le Pen”, “De Le Pen”. The first French family names were granted to the highest circle of nobility in the 11th century. It was only in the 16th century that a royal decree ordered that every French citizen be given a hereditary nickname.
Since then French surnames from generation to generation they are included in the church metrics. The most beautiful family nicknames in France come from proper names, from the occupation of the family or from geographical names, in which the family was born. Widespread French male family names:
- Robert
- Richard
- Bernard
- Duran
- Lefebvre
Female generic names are not much different from male ones. French history ordered that no differences or other endings, as in the Russian language, exist between surnames, therefore beautiful generic names for women also bear their own name, for example:
- Leroy
- Bonn
- Francois
German
Generic names in Germany arose in the same way as in other countries: first they were received by the nobility, then by feudal lords and small landowners, and then by the lower strata of the population. The entire process of forming hereditary nicknames took about 8 centuries, and the first surnames appeared based on proper names. Vivid examples are German male generic nicknames:
- Werner
- Hermann
- Jacobi
- Peters
Beautiful family designations in Germany arose from the names of rivers, mountains and other words related to nature: Bern, Vogelweid. But the most popular generic names come from the occupations of their ancestors. For example, Müller means “miller”, and Schmidt means “blacksmith”. Rare ones sound beautiful: Wagner, Zimmerman. Women in Germany, as a rule, leave their mother's surname, and the most beautiful are considered to be:
- Lehmann
- Mayer
- Peters
- Fisher
- Weiss
American
Beautiful American family names compare favorably with other foreign ones - they are very consonant, and the owners wear them with pride. If surnames are not inherited, then any citizen of the United States can change his family name to a more harmonious one. So, the 10 most beautiful names of American men:
- Robinson
- Harris
- Evans
- Gilmore
- Florence
- Stone
- Lambert
- Newman
As for American women, as throughout the world, they take their father’s family name at birth, and their husband’s name when they marry. Even if a girl wants to leave the name of her family, then after marriage she will have double surname, for example, Maria Goldman Mrs. Roberts (by her husband). Beautiful generic names for American women:
- Bellows
- Houston
- Taylor
- Davis
- Foster
Video: the most common surnames in the world
The most common surnames in the world seem beautiful, because their bearers are popular people, and therefore happy. For example, there are about one hundred million people on the planet who have the generic name Li. In second place in terms of polarity is the surname Wang (about 93 million people). In third place is family name Garcia, common in South America (about 10 million people).
The history of American names and surnames has evolved over several centuries. In them you can trace the traditions of many countries and peoples who moved to these places. Thanks to the large flow of immigrants, over a long period of time a general culture countries and names and surnames changed, acquiring new forms of sound.
Many common American names have their origins in Greek, Italian, Latin, even ancient Germanic origins. IN modern world are becoming extremely popular in America rare names, which are obtained by abbreviating historical places, surnames famous people, there are even combinations of several names into one big one.
The origins of American names can be divided into the following groups:
- Names whose meanings are associated with the outlines of a person’s character (cheerful, brave, courageous) have gained most popularity;
- names related to the names of animals, flowers, trees, natural phenomena;
- names meaning different professions;
- names of a religious nature taken from the Bible.
List of the most popular American male names
America is a colonial country; depending on the state, the overall popularity of names differs significantly from each other. Popular in Spanish villages male name Federico (Federico), in Irish regions – Patrick (Patrick), in Italian – Paulo (Paulo).
When choosing a name for a newborn, Americans give great importance two main principles in your choice:
- the name should sound beautifully with the surname, as one whole;
- another main point - secret meaning name and its origin.
Respecting your ancestors and family traditions, many families name their children in honor of their fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers. If several family members have one name, the prefix “senior” or “junior” is placed at the beginning of the name for a specific person.
Currently, Americans are trying to give special uniqueness (originality) to the names of their children, choosing their favorite brand of car, favorite politician, favorite city. In such a situation, the choice falls on the most unexpected objects. You can meet children named Lexus, Madison, Infinity.
Americans have old tradition associated with names - give to a child double name. For example: Anna-Maria (Anna-Maria), John-Robert (John-Robert), Matthew - William (Matthew-William). Explaining this by saying that as the child grows up, he will be able to choose a name to his liking.
The most popular American names today
- Ethan (Ethan) - from English, “durable”.
- Kevin (Kevin) – from Irish, “beautiful”, “cute”.
- Justin (Justin) - from English, “fair”.
- Matthew (Matthew) - from English, “gift of God,” “God’s man.”
- William (William) - from English, “desired.”
- Christopher (Christopher) - from English, “follower of Christ.”
- Anthony (Anthony) - from English, “invaluable”, “competing”.
- Ryan (Ryan) - from Arabic, “little king.”
- Nicholas (Nicholas) - from French, “conqueror of nations.”
- David (David) – Hebrew, “beloved”, “beloved”.
- Alex (Alex) – from Greek, “protector”.
- James (James) - from English, “invader”.
- Josh (Josh) – Hebrew, “god, salvation.”
- Dillon - Welsh origin, "big sea".
- Brandon (Brandon) - from German, “prince”.
- Philip (Philip) - from Greek, “horse lover.”
- Fred (Fred) - from English, “peaceful ruler.”
- Tyler (Tyler) – from English, “stylish”.
- Caleb (Caleb) - from Hebrew, “loyal, brave.”
- Thomas (Thomas) – Polish, “twin”.
List of common American surnames
American surnames acquired their own modern look many years. Over time, they changed significantly. There has always been a large influx of refugees and migrants into American cities.
In order not to differ from local residents, do not attract special attention, the settlers deliberately modified and shortened their surnames in the local American way. The main feature of the surnames of US residents is the regular mixing of different nations and peoples.
List of the most famous names in America they open Smith (Smith), Williams (Williams), Jones (Jones), Wilson (Wilson). According to statistics, there are well over a million registered owners of such surnames.
Less known American surnames, but popular:
- Johnson (Johnson).
- Brown (Brown).
- Walker (Walker).
- Hall (Hall).
- White (White).
- Wilson (Wilson).
- Thompson (Thompson).
- Moore (Moore).
- Taylor (Taylor).
- Anderson (Anderson).
- Thomas (Thomas).
- Jackson (Jackson).
- Harris (Harris).
- Martin (Martin).
- Young (Yang).
- Hernandez (Hernandez).
- Garcia (Garcia).
- Davis (Davis).
- Miller (Miller).
- Martinez (Martinez).
- Robinson (Robinson).
- Clark (Clark).
- Rodrigues (Rodrigues).
- Lewis (Lewis).
- Lee (Lee).
- Allen (Allen).
- King (King).
Beautiful American surnames
Beautiful surnames differ significantly from all others in their euphony. Thanks to the melody and beauty of the sound, Americans wear them with pride.
IN Lately In the USA, changing names and surnames to more famous and beautiful ones has gained popularity.
Citizens give their preference to surnames and given names famous stars Hollywood and political figures.
Surprisingly, the surnames of American residents can take their origin from the most unexpected sources: professions, plants, flowers, animals, natural phenomena, cities, streets of residence, character traits. Thanks to such improvisations, the most beautiful, unpredictable names and surnames are sometimes born.
There are many examples of beautiful surnames, the most common of which are:
- Collins (Collins).
- Daniels (Daniels).
- Evans (Evans).
- Ford (Ford).
- Gilmore (Gilmore).
- Holmes (Holmes).
- Labert (Labert).
- Newman (Newman).
- Riley (Riley).
- Stephenson (Stephenson).
- Moore (Moore).
- Beverly (Beverly).
- Washington (Washington).
- Wallace (Wallace).
- Harris (Harris).
The surname of every person is a legacy left to him by his ancestors. The American people respect and appreciate the foundations of their distant relatives. The surname, in their understanding, is a valuable heirloom that they cherish and proudly pass on to their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
This main feature makes the American people a strong, confident nation that preserves its history and traditions.
