Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Klaehn
The surname Klaehn is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Klaus," which is a short form of the name "Nikolaus." The name "Nikolaus" itself is derived from the Greek name "Nikola......
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Klaer
The surname Klaer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klar," meaning clear or bright. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a clear or ......
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Klaers
The surname Klaers is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Klarus," which itself is a variant of the Latin name "Clarus," meaning "bright" or "clear." As a surname, Klaers likely......
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Klaes
The surname Klaes is of German origin and is derived from the given name Nikolaus, which is the German form of Nicholas. The name Nicholas is derived from the Greek name "Nikolaos," meaning "victor......
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Klafehn
The surname Klafehn is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Klaf," meaning "clay" or "mud," and "ehn," a suffix indicating a place or region. Therefore, the surnam......
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Klaff
The surname Klaff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klaff," meaning "gaping" or "open." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a wide ......
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Klaft
The surname Klaft is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klafter," meaning "fathom" or "measure of length." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who w......
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Klafter
The surname Klafter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klafter," which means "a measure of length." It was originally used as an occupational name for someone who ......
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Klag
The surname Klag is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klage," meaning "complaint" or "lamentation." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who w......
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Klager
The surname Klager is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klage," meaning "complaint" or "lamentation." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someo......
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