Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Hieronimus
The surname Hieronimus is of German origin and is derived from the given name Hieronymus, which is the Latin form of the Greek name Hieronymos. The name Hieronymos is composed of the elements "hier......
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Hiersche
The surname Hiersche is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hirsch," meaning "deer" or "stag." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for s......
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Hieser
The surname Hieser is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hise," meaning "hedge" or "fence." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone......
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Hiester
The surname Hiester is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Hildeger, which means "battle-spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify th......
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Hieter
The surname Hieter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hieter," meaning "hider" or "concealer." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who wa......
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Hiett
The surname Hiett is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name Higet, a diminutive form of the name Hugh. The name Hugh itself comes from the Old Germanic name "Hugo," meanin......
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Higel
The surname Higel is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Hugo," which means "mind" or "intellect." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify......
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Higens
The surname Higens is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Hugh, which itself is derived from the Old Germanic name "Hugo" meaning "heart," "mind," or "spirit." The suffix ......
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Higer
The surname Higer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "higer," meaning "huntsman" or "hunter." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who......
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Higgason
The surname Higgason is of English origin and is derived from the personal name Higgin, a diminutive form of the name Hugh. The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Higgason mean "son of Higgin......
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