Surnames that begin with the letter 'J'

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Jaeckle
The surname Jaeckle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "jeckel," meaning "little jacket" or "short coat." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone...
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Jaecks
The surname Jaecks is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Jacob, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to i...
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Jaeger
The surname Jaeger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "jeger," meaning "hunter." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as hunters or g...
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Jaegers
The surname Jaegers is of German origin and is derived from the word "Jäger," which means "hunter" in German. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as hunters o...
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Jaeggi
The surname Jaeggi is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "jeger," meaning "hunter." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as...
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Jaegle
The surname Jaegle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "jeger," meaning "hunter." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as hunte...
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Jaehn
The surname Jaehn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "jæne," meaning "young." It is an occupational surname that was often given to someone who was the youngest in the...
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Jaehne
The surname Jaehne is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "jähen," meaning "to mow" or "to cut." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for som...
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Jaehnig
The surname Jaehnig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "jænic" or "jænich," meaning "gentle" or "kind." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickn...
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Jaekel
The surname Jaekel is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Jakob, which is the German form of Jacob. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descen...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'J'

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