Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Giering
The surname Giering is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gir," meaning "vulture." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who ......
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Gieringer
The surname Gieringer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "girinc," meaning "greedy" or "avaricious." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickn......
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Gierisch
The surname Gierisch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gir(e)" meaning "vulture" or "bird of prey." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nick......
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Gierke
The surname Gierke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "girke," meaning "vulture." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place associated wit......
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Gierl
The surname Gierl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "girle," meaning "little spear." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone......
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Gierlach
The surname Gierlach is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Gierlach, which itself is derived from the Old High German name Gerlach. The name Gerlach is composed of the elements ......
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Gierman
The surname Gierman 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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Giers
The surname Giers is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Georg, which means "farmer" or "earthworker." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to ident......
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Giersch
The surname Giersch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "girse" or "girse," meaning "goosegrass" or "cleavers." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to ......
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Giersdorf
The surname Giersdorf is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Gier," meaning "greed" or "desire," and "dorf," meaning "village" or "hamlet." Therefore, the meaning......
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