Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Kalebaugh
The surname Kalebaugh is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "kale" meaning "bald" or "shiny" and "baugh" meaning "barn" or "shed." Therefore, the meaning of the s......
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Kaler
The surname Kaler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kal," meaning "bald" or "bare." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was bald or had a sparse head......
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Kaletta
The surname Kaletta is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Kale," which is a short form of the name Nikolaus or Nicholas. The suffix "-etta" is a diminutive ending, indicating "......
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Kalies
The surname Kalies is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Kale," which is a short form of the name Nikolaus (Nicholas). The name Nicholas itself comes from the Greek name "Nikol......
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Kaline
The surname Kaline is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Kalin," which itself is a variant of the name "Karl." The name "Karl" comes from the Old High German word "karal," mean......
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Kalisch
The surname Kalisch is of German origin and is derived from the name of a town in Poland called Kalisz. It is believed that individuals with the surname Kalisch are descendants of people who either......
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Kalk
The surname Kalk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kalk," meaning "lime" or "chalk." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who w......
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Kalkbrenner
The surname Kalkbrenner is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "Kalk" meaning "lime" and "Brenner" meaning "burner." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kalkbrenner......
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Kalke
The surname Kalke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kalke," meaning "lime" or "chalk." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked with lime ......
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Kalkhoff
The surname Kalkhoff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "kalk," meaning "chalk" or "limestone," and "hoff," meaning "farm" or "court." Therefore, the surname K......
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