Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Heestand
The surname Heestand is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "heer," meaning army, and "stand," meaning position or place. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hees......
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Heeter
The surname Heeter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "huter," meaning "guardian" or "protector." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname......
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Hefel
The surname Hefel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hevel" or "hefel," meaning "handle" or "lever." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nick......
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Hefele
The surname Hefele is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hevel" or "hefele," meaning "little hop" or "small leap." It is believed to have originally been a nickname f......
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Hefelfinger
The surname Hefelfinger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "hefel," meaning "spindle" or "distaff," and "finger," meaning "finger." Therefore, the meaning of t......
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Heffel
The surname Heffel is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Heinrich, which means "ruler of the home" or "ruler of the household." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it wa......
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Heffelfinger
The surname Heffelfinger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "heffen," meaning "to lift" or "to raise," and "finger," meaning "finger." Therefore, the meaning o......
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Heffelmire
The surname Heffelmire is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "heffen," meaning "to lift" or "to raise," and "mire," meaning "pond" or "marsh." Therefore, the mean......
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Heffentrager
The surname Heffentrager is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "heffen" meaning "to lift" or "to carry" and "trager" meaning "carrier" or "bearer." Therefore, the......
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Heffinger
The surname Heffinger is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Hafner," meaning "potter" or "ceramic worker." It is derived from the Middle High German word "hafner," which it......
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