Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Herner
The surname Herner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hernære," meaning "heron." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who......
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Hernick
The surname Hernick 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 i......
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Herning
The surname Herning is of German origin and is derived from the place name "Herning," which is a city in Denmark. It is believed that individuals with the surname Herning are descendants of people ......
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Hernke
The surname Hernke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Hermann," which means "army man" or "warrior." The suffix "-ke" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" or "son of." ......
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Hernley
The surname Hernley is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Hermann," which means "army man" or "warrior." The suffix "-ley" indicates a meadow or clearing, suggesting that the n......
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Hernly
The surname Hernly is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Arnold," which itself is derived from the Germanic elements "arn," meaning "eagle," and "wald," meaning "rule." ......
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Herns
The surname Herns is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hern", which itself is a short form of the name "Herman". The name "Herman" is of Germanic origin and means "army......
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Herny
The surname Herny is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Henry," which itself comes from the Germanic name "Heinrich." The name Heinrich is composed of the elements "heim......
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Heroff
The surname Heroff is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Herrmann" or "Hermann," which means "army man" or "warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was origina......
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Herold
The surname Herold is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "heralt," meaning "herald" or "messenger." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked ......
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