Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Hillwig
The surname Hillwig is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "hill" and "wig." The element "hill" refers to a geographical feature, while "wig" is a Germanic name el......
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Hilmer
The surname Hilmer is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Hilmar, which is composed of the elements "hil" meaning "helmet" and "mar" meaning "famous" or "renowned." Therefore, th......
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Hilmes
The surname Hilmes is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Wilhelm, which means "will" or "desire" combined with the suffix "-es," denoting "son of." Therefore, the meaning of the......
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Hilner
The surname Hilner is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Hilarius, which means "cheerful" or "merry" in Latin. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used......
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Hilow
The surname Hilow is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hil" meaning "holy" or "blessed." It is likely a topographic or locational surname, indicating that the origin......
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Hilpert
The surname Hilpert is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hilpære," meaning "helper" or "assistant." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nicknam......
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Hils
The surname Hils is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hils," meaning "hill." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a hill. The name may h......
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Hilsabeck
The surname Hilsabeck is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Hilsa," a short form of the given name Hilarius, and "Beck," meaning "brook" or "stream" in German. T......
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Hilscher
The surname Hilscher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hilsch," meaning "hazel tree." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone w......
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Hilse
The surname Hilse is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hilsen," meaning "to greet" or "to hail." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was ......
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