Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Kaestner
The surname Kaestner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kastenære," meaning "boxmaker" or "cabinetmaker." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to in......
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Kaether
The surname Kaether is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Käthe, a diminutive form of Katharina, which means "pure" or "unsullied." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that i......
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Kaetzel
The surname Kaetzel is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Ketzel," which is a diminutive form of the name Katharina. The name Katharina itself is derived from the Greek name Aikat......
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Kafer
The surname Kafer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "käfer," meaning "beetle" or "bug." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who resembled......
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Kaff
The surname Kaff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kaff," meaning "peasant" or "country bumpkin." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickna......
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Kaffenbarger
The surname Kaffenbarger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Kaffee" meaning "coffee" and "Barger" meaning "mountain dweller" or "resident of the hills." There......
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Kaffenberger
The surname Kaffenberger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Kaffee," meaning coffee, and "Berg," meaning mountain or hill. Therefore, the name Kaffenberger is......
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Kaffer
The surname Kaffer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kaffer," meaning "peasant" or "farmer." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to people who wor......
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Kagarise
The surname Kagarise is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Kagar," which is a variant of the name "Karl" or "Carl." The suffix "-ise" is a common Germanic suffix used to form p......
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Kagel
The surname Kagel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kagel," meaning "cage" or "enclosure." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone w......
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