Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Hettinger
The surname Hettinger is of German origin and is derived from the place name Hettingen, which refers to several towns in Germany. The name is composed of the elements "het," meaning "heath" or "hea......
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Hettler
The surname Hettler is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Hartlieb," which means "beloved of the heart." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to i......
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Hettman
The surname Hettman is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Hauptmann," meaning "captain" or "chief." It was originally used to denote someone who held a high-ranking militar......
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Hettmansperger
The surname Hettmansperger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Hettman," which means "headman" or "leader," and "Sperger," which refers to a person who is resp......
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Hettrich
The surname Hettrich 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 ......
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Hettrick
The surname Hettrick is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Henry, which itself comes from the Germanic name Heinrich, meaning "ruler of the home" or "ruler of the household." ......
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Hettwer
The surname Hettwer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hetewære," meaning "hot weather." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was part......
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Hetz
The surname Hetz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hetze," meaning "hunt" or "chase." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone invo......
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Hetzel
The surname Hetzel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hetzel," meaning "to incite" or "to provoke." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickn......
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Hetzer
The surname Hetzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hetzen," meaning "to incite" or "to provoke." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone w......
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