Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Gritz
The surname Gritz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "griz," meaning "gray." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with gray hair or a gray ......
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Gritzinger
The surname Gritzinger is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Griso" or "Grisold," which was a short form of the name "Gregorius" or "Gregory." The suffix "-inger" indicates a p......
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Gritzmacher
The surname Gritzmacher is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Gritz," meaning "grit" or "coarse sand," and "Macher," meaning "maker" or "doer." Therefore, the me......
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Gritzmaker
The surname Gritzmaker is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "gritz," meaning "gravel" or "sand," and "macher," meaning "maker" or "doer." Therefore, the meaning ......
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Gritzner
The surname Gritzner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Gritzen," meaning "to carve" or "to engrave." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who worked as......
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Grizer
The surname Grizer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "griz," meaning "gray." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with gray hair or a gray......
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Grizzel
The surname Grizzel is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Grissel, which is a variant of the name Grizel. Grizel is a diminutive form of the name Griselda, which has Germanic ......
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Groah
The surname Groah is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gro" meaning "large" or "tall." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was physical......
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Grob
The surname Grob is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the Middle High German word "grobe," meaning "coarse" or "rough," and was like......
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Grobbel
The surname Grobbel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grobel," meaning "rough" or "coarse." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for s......
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