Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Gieske
The surname Gieske 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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Giesken
The surname Giesken 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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Giesler
The surname Giesler is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Giselher, which combines the elements "gisil" meaning "pledge" or "hostage" and "heri" meaning "army" or "warrior." The......
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Giesman
The surname Giesman is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Giso, which means "pledge" or "hostage" in Old High German. The suffix "-man" indicates that the name was used to denot......
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Giess
The surname Giess is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "giesen," meaning "to pour" or "to cast." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for so......
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Giessel
The surname Giessel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "giesel," meaning "hazel tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or was associated......
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Giessinger
The surname Giessinger is of German origin and is derived from the occupation of a "giesser," meaning a caster or founder. It is derived from the Middle High German word "gizzen," which means "to p......
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Giessler
The surname Giessler is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Gießer," meaning "founder" or "caster" in English. It was originally given to individuals who worked as metal cas......
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Giest
The surname Giest is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "geist," meaning "spirit" or "ghost." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a gho......
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Giesting
The surname Giesting 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 "-i......
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