Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Hovest
The surname Hovest is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hovest," meaning "head" or "chief." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for so......
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Howald
The surname Howald 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 identif......
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Howdershelt
The surname Howdershelt is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "howder," meaning "holder" or "keeper," and "shelt," meaning "shelter" or "protection." Therefore, t......
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Howdyshell
The surname Howdyshell is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "howdy," meaning "how do you do" or "greeting," and "shell," referring to a protective covering or sh......
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Howenstein
The surname Howenstein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "howe," meaning "hill" or "mound," and "stein," meaning "stone." Therefore, the meaning of the surnam......
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Howenstine
The surname Howenstine is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "howe," meaning "hill" or "mound," and "stein," meaning "stone." Therefore, the meaning of the surnam......
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Hower
The surname Hower is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "houwen," meaning "to chop" or "to cut." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someon......
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Howerter
The surname Howerter is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Hugo," which means "mind" or "intellect." The suffix "-er" indicates an occupational name, suggesting that the origin......
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Howes
The surname Howes is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hugh," which itself is derived from the Old Germanic name "Hugo." The name Howes is a patronymic surname, meaning......
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Howett
The surname Howett is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hug(h)" which is a diminutive form of the name "Hugh." The name "Hugh" itself comes from the Old Germanic name "......
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