Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Bauhof
The surname Bauhof is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "Bau" meaning "construction" or "building" and "Hof" meaning "court" or "yard." Therefore, the meaning of th......
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Bauhs
The surname Bauhs is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "būse," meaning "angry" or "fierce." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a fierce ......
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Bauknecht
The surname Bauknecht is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bouc" meaning "book" and "knecht" meaning "servant" or "man." Therefore, the name Bauknecht is believed to......
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Bauknight
The surname Bauknight is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bouc" meaning "book" and the word "knecht" meaning "servant" or "knight." Therefore, the meaning of the su......
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Baul
The surname Baul is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "buhel," meaning "hill" or "mound." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a hill. Th......
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Baule
The surname Baule is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "buhle," meaning "lover" or "sweetheart." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone wh......
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Bauleke
The surname Bauleke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Baldewin," which means "bold friend" or "brave friend." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally ......
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Bauler
The surname Bauler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "buhler," meaning "lover" or "paramour." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who wor......
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Baum
The surname Baum is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "baum," meaning "tree." It is an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a tree surgeon, a woodcutte......
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Bauman
The surname Bauman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "buweman," meaning "builder" or "constructor." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who wor......
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