Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Gaertner
The surname Gaertner is of German origin and is derived from the word "Gärtner," which means "gardener" in English. It is an occupational surname that was given to people who worked as gardeners or......
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Gaesser
The surname Gaesser is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "geizer," meaning "goat." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who ......
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Gaestel
The surname Gaestel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gestel," meaning "guest" or "stranger." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname f......
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Gaeth
The surname Gaeth is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gāt," meaning "goat." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who eithe......
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Gaetjens
The surname Gaetjens is of German origin and is derived from the given name Gaetan, which itself is derived from the Latin name Caietanus. The name Gaetjens is patronymic in nature, meaning it was ......
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Gaetke
The surname Gaetke is of German origin and is derived from the given name Godeke, which is a diminutive form of the name Godo. The name Godo itself is derived from the Old High German word "godo," ......
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Gaetz
The surname Gaetz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gazo or Gazo, which itself is a short form of the name Gauzfrid. The name Gauzfrid is composed of the elements "gauz," me......
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Gaffen
The surname Gaffen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gaffen," meaning "to stare" or "to gape." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had......
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Gaffke
The surname Gaffke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gottfried, which means "God's peace" or "peace of God." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally us......
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Gaffner
The surname Gaffner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gaff(e)" meaning "gaff" or "hook." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for so......
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