Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Kenkel
The surname Kenkel is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Kunz" or "Konrad," which means "bold counsel" or "brave advisor." The suffix "-el" is a diminutive, indicating "little"......
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Kennebeck
The surname Kennebeck is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "kenne," meaning "to know" or "to recognize," and "beck," meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the ......
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Kennel
The surname Kennel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kennel," meaning "shelter" or "hut." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone wh......
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Kennerknecht
The surname Kennerknecht is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kenner" meaning "connoisseur" or "expert," and "knecht" meaning "servant" or "farmhand." Therefore, the......
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Kenneweg
The surname Kenneweg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "kenne" meaning "to know" and "weg" meaning "way" or "path." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kenne......
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Kenser
The surname Kenser is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Kanzler," meaning "chancellor" or "secretary." It was originally used to denote someone who worked as a secretary o......
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Kensinger
The surname Kensinger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ken," meaning "to know" or "knowledge," and "singer," meaning "singer" or "songwriter." Therefore, th......
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Kensler
The surname Kensler is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Konrad, which means "brave counsel" or "bold advisor." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally us......
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Kentch
The surname Kentch is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Konrad, which means "brave counsel" or "bold advisor." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally use......
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Kentner
The surname Kentner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kentner," meaning "merchant" or "shopkeeper." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individ......
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