Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Heitmeyer
The surname Heitmeyer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "Heit," meaning "bright" or "clear," and "Meyer," meaning "farmer" or "tenant." Therefore, the meaning ......
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Heitner
The surname Heitner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Heidner," meaning "one who lives on or near a heath." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone w......
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Heitsch
The surname Heitsch 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 w......
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Heitschmidt
The surname Heitschmidt is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Heit," meaning "bright" or "shining," and "Schmidt," meaning "smith" or "blacksmith." Therefore, th......
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Heitshusen
The surname Heitshusen is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Heit," which means "bright" or "shining," and "Husen," which means "houses" or "dwellings." Therefor......
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Heitsman
The surname Heitsman is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Heideman, which means "man of nobility" or "man of rank." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originall......
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Heitstuman
The surname Heitstuman is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "heit," meaning "bright" or "clear," and "stuman," which is a variant of the name "Sturm," meaning "s......
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Heitz
The surname Heitz 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 was......
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Heitzenrater
The surname Heitzenrater is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Heitzen," meaning "to heat" or "to warm," and "Rater," meaning "adviser" or "counselor." Therefore......
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Heitzer
The surname Heitzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "heizen," meaning "to heat" or "to warm." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for som......
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