Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Kesting
The surname Kesting is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kesten," meaning "to choose" or "to select." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickn......
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Kestler
The surname Kestler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kestelære," meaning "coppersmith" or "tinman." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals w......
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Kestner
The surname Kestner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kestner," meaning "coppersmith" or "tinman." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who......
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Ketelhut
The surname Ketelhut is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ketel," meaning "kettle," and "hut," meaning "hat" or "hood." It is believed to have originated as an occup......
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Ketelsen
The surname Ketelsen is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Kete, a short form of the name Katharina, combined with the suffix -sen, meaning "son of." Therefore, Ketelsen can be ......
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Ketler
The surname Ketler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ketel," meaning "kettle" or "cauldron." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname fo......
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Ketner
The surname Ketner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ketner," meaning "cellarman" or "steward." It was an occupational name given to individuals who were responsi......
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Ketring
The surname Ketring is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ketel" meaning "kettle" or "cauldron." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someo......
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Ketrow
The surname Ketrow is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Ketel," which means "kettle" or "cauldron." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who worked with or ......
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Ketteler
The surname Ketteler is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Kettler," meaning a kettle maker or a person who worked with kettles. The name is derived from the Middle High Ge......
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