Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Gelwicks
The surname Gelwicks is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "gelb" meaning "yellow" and "wick" meaning "village" or "dwelling." Therefore, Gelwicks can be interpre......
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Gelzer
The surname Gelzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gelzer," meaning "yellowish" or "pale." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with fa......
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Gemar
The surname Gemar is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gemære," meaning "boundary" or "border." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for so......
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Gembe
The surname Gembe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gembe," meaning "a curved or crooked stick." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a......
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Gemberling
The surname Gemberling is of German origin and is derived from the word "Gember," meaning ginger. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked with or sold ginger. T......
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Gemeinhardt
The surname Gemeinhardt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gemein," meaning "common" or "ordinary," and the personal name "Hardt," meaning "strong" or "brave." The......
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Geml
The surname Geml is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gemel," meaning "twin." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had ......
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Gemmer
The surname Gemmer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gemme," meaning "precious stone" or "gem." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname......
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Gempeler
The surname Gempeler is of Swiss origin and is derived from the Germanic personal name "Gebhard," meaning "brave spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identi......
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Gemperle
The surname Gemperle is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gemperle," meaning "little gem." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for......
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