Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Griebel
The surname Griebel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gribele," meaning "little hook" or "claw." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nicknam......
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Griebenow
The surname Griebenow is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "gribe," meaning "griffin" (a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an e......
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Griebling
The surname Griebling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gribele," meaning "crab" or "crayfish." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who re......
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Grieder
The surname Grieder is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grieter," meaning "gravel." It is a topographic surname that likely originated from someone who lived ......
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Grief
The surname Grief is of German origin and is derived from the word "grief" or "greif," which means "griffin" in English. The griffin is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and ......
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Grieff
The surname Grieff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grieffe," meaning "grip" or "grasp." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone wh......
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Grieger
The surname Grieger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grīger," meaning "hunter." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as ......
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Griem
The surname Griem is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grim," meaning fierce or stern. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone w......
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Grieme
The surname Grieme is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Grimo," which was a short form of various compound names beginning with "grim," meaning "mask" or "helmet." The name Gr......
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Griener
The surname Griener is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grin," meaning "green." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a garde......
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