Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Hite
The surname Hite is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hite," meaning "bright" or "shining." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for some......
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Hites
The surname Hites is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Heinrich," meaning "ruler of the home" or "ruler of the household." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was o......
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Hitesman
The surname Hitesman is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Heideman, which means "heath man" or "dweller on the heath." It is a locational surname that likely originated from so......
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Hitner
The surname Hitner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hütner," meaning "shepherd." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to those who worked as s......
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Hitsman
The surname Hitsman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hitzeman," meaning "one who hunts." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who w......
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Hitte
The surname Hitte is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hitte," meaning "heat" or "hot." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a hot or f......
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Hitter
The surname Hitter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hitter," meaning "one who strikes" or "hitter." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nic......
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Hittinger
The surname Hittinger is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Hiddo or Hidda, which was a short form of names beginning with "Hid-" or "Hild-" meaning "battle." The suffix "-inger......
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Hittle
The surname Hittle is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Hildebrand, which means "battle sword" or "sword of war." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally ......
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Hittler
The surname Hittler is a variant spelling of the surname Hitler. It is derived from the German word "hiedler" or "hüttler," meaning "one who lives in or near a hut." The surname gained significant ......
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Surnames of German Origin

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