Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Gauze
The surname Gauze is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gouwe," meaning "gold." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with golden hair or a go......
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Gaver
The surname Gaver is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gaber," meaning "jester" or "fool." It was likely an occupational name given to someone who worked as a jester......
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Gayan
The surname Gayan is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name "Gayan" or "Gaián," which itself has uncertain origins. It is believed to have originated from a Germanic name, possibly......
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Gayhardt
The surname Gayhardt is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "gay" meaning "quick" or "nimble" and "hardt" meaning "hard" or "strong." Therefore, the meaning of the......
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Gayken
The surname Gayken is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "gay" meaning "joyful" or "happy" and "ken" meaning "bold" or "brave." Therefore, the meaning of the surn......
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Gaymon
The surname Gaymon is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Gamelin," which itself is derived from the Old Germanic personal name "Gamal." The name Gamal means "old" or "ag......
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Gayner
The surname Gayner is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Gainer," which itself is a variant of the name "Gainerius." The name is believed to have originated from the Ger......
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Gayten
The surname Gayten is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Gaido" or "Gaidolf," which means "happy" or "fortunate." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally ......
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Geake
The surname Geake is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Geoffrey," which itself comes from the Old Germanic name "Godefrid." The name Geake signifies "God's peace" or "p......
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Gearhardt
The surname Gearhardt is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gerhard, which means "brave spear" or "strong spear." It is a compound of the elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "har......
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