Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Giertz
The surname Giertz 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 d......
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Gies
The surname Gies is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Giso, which itself is derived from the Old High German word "gīsan," meaning "to pledge" or "to promise." As a surname, Gi......
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Giesbrecht
The surname Giesbrecht is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gisbert, which is composed of the elements "gisil" meaning "pledge" or "hostage" and "berht" meaning "bright" or "fa......
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Gieschen
The surname Gieschen is of German origin and is derived from the given name Giese, which is a short form of the name Giselher. Gieschen is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to id......
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Giese
The surname Giese is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gise," meaning "arrow." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was swift or agile, or......
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Giesecke
The surname Giesecke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gisbert or Gisbrecht, which means "bright pledge" or "bright promise." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it ......
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Gieseke
The surname Gieseke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Giso, which was a short form of names beginning with the element "gisil" meaning "pledge" or "hostage." The suffix "-ke......
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Gieseking
The surname Gieseking is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Giso, which means "pledge" or "hostage" in Old High German. The suffix "-ing" indicates a patronymic, meaning "son of......
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Giesel
The surname Giesel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gīsel," meaning "hostage" or "pledge." It was originally a nickname given to someone who was held as a hostag......
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Gieseler
The surname Gieseler is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Giselher, which is composed of the elements "gisil" meaning "pledge" or "hostage" and "heri" meaning "army" or "warrio......
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