Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Geerlings
The surname Geerlings is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Geerling, which is a diminutive form of the name Gerard. The name Gerard itself comes from the Germanic elements "ger" me......
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Geers
The surname Geers is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Geer, which itself is a short form of the name Gerard. The name Gerard comes from the Germanic elements "ger" meaning "spe......
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Geerts
The surname Geerts is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Geert, which is a shortened form of the name Gerard. It originated in the Netherlands and Belgium, where it is a common surnam......
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Geertz
The surname Geertz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gēr," meaning "spear." It is a metonymic occupational name for a spearman or a nickname for someone who was s......
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Geery
The surname Geery is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Gervase," which itself comes from the Old Germanic name "Gervasius." The name Gervase means "spear servant" or "s......
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Geesaman
The surname Geesaman is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gisbert, which means "bright pledge" or "bright hostage." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originall......
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Geese
The surname Geese is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gans," meaning "goose." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a goose h......
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Geesey
The surname Geesey is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Giso, which means "pledge" or "hostage" in Old High German. It is believed that the name Geesey was originally a nicknam......
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Geeslin
The surname Geeslin is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gisel, which means "pledge" or "hostage" in Old High German. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was origina......
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Geesling
The surname Geesling is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gisel, which means "pledge" or "hostage" in Old High German. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someo......
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