Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Ballif
The surname Ballif is of Swiss origin and is derived from the Old High German word "balivo," meaning "bailiff" or "steward." It was an occupational name given to individuals who held the position o......
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Balling
The surname Balling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "balle" or "bal," meaning a ball or sphere. It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for s......
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Ballman
The surname Ballman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bal," meaning "ball" or "round," and "mann," meaning "man." It is an occupational surname that likely origin......
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Ballmann
The surname Ballmann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bal," meaning "ball." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who made or sold balls......
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Ballmer
The surname Ballmer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "balme," meaning "beam" or "plank." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who worked ......
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Ballstaedt
The surname Ballstaedt is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ball" meaning "ball" or "round object" and "staedt" meaning "town" or "settlement." Therefore, the m......
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Balluff
The surname Balluff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "balg" meaning "bag" or "purse." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who made or so......
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Ballweber
The surname Ballweber is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Ball," meaning "ball" or "dance," and "Weber," meaning "weaver." Therefore, the meaning of the surnam......
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Ballweg
The surname Ballweg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ball" meaning "ball" or "round object" and "weg" meaning "way" or "path." Therefore, the meaning of the......
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Bally
The surname Bally is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bal," meaning "ball." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was round or rot......
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