Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Gahl
The surname Gahl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gale," meaning "cheerful" or "merry." It is a nickname surname given to someone who was known for their cheerfu......
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Gahler
The surname Gahler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gale," meaning "yellow." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with fair or blond hai......
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Gahm
The surname Gahm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gāme," meaning "game" or "play." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involv......
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Gahman
The surname Gahman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gamen," meaning "to play." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was playful or e......
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Gahn
The surname Gahn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gane," meaning "gander" or "male goose." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for......
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Gahr
The surname Gahr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gār," meaning "spear." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was s......
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Gahring
The surname Gahring 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 ......
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Gaide
The surname Gaide 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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Gaido
The surname Gaido is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Gaido, which itself is a variant of the name Guido. The name Guido is of Germanic origin and means "wood" or "forest." T......
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Gaier
The surname Gaier is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "geiger," meaning "fiddler" or "violinist." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who ......
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