Surnames that begin with the letter 'G'

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Girres
The surname Girres is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Girard," which itself comes from the Germanic elements "gēr" meaning "spear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." There...
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Girsch
The surname Girsch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gir," meaning "vulture." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had vulture-like charac...
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Girt
The surname Girt is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gyrt," meaning "girdle" or "belt." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who either made or wore belts...
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Girten
The surname Girten is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "girte," meaning "girdle" or "belt." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who ...
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Girtman
The surname Girtman is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name Gartman. It is derived from the Old English word "gyrt," meaning "girdle" or "belt," and "mann," meaning "man." The...
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Girton
The surname Girton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "gyr" meaning "a triangular piece of land" and "tun" meaning "a settlement o...
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Girts
The surname Girts is of Latvian origin and is derived from the given name Juris, which is the Latvian form of George. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor. The na...
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Girty
The surname Girty is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gyr," meaning "door" or "gate." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a gate or a p...
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Girtz
The surname Girtz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gerhard, which means "brave spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the desce...
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Girvan
The surname Girvan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Girvan in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The name is believed to have Gaelic roots, possibly from the words "grian" meaning "sun"...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'G'

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