Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Heege
The surname Heege is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hege," meaning "hedge" or "fence." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who l......
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Heeger
The surname Heeger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "heger," meaning "keeper" or "warden." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who worke......
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Heeke
The surname Heeke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hecke," meaning "hedge" or "fence." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone......
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Heeman
The surname Heeman is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Heiman, which itself is derived from the Germanic elements "heim," meaning home, and "man," meaning man or person. Theref......
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Heer
The surname Heer is of German origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Middle High German word "heer" meaning "army" or "host," suggesting that it was originally an occupational......
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Heerman
The surname Heerman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hereman," meaning "army man" or "warrior." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nicknam......
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Heermann
The surname Heermann is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Hermann, which means "army man" or "warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to id......
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Heers
The surname Heers is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "herre," meaning "lord" or "master." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a title for someon......
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Heerwagen
The surname Heerwagen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "herewage," meaning "army wagon" or "war wagon." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a ......
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Heese
The surname Heese is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Heinrich, which means "ruler of the household" or "home ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was origin......
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Surnames of German Origin

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