Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Klie
The surname Klie is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klien," meaning "to cleave" or "to split." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someon......
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Kliebert
The surname Kliebert is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Kleiber," meaning "clinger" or "climber." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worke......
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Kliefoth
The surname Kliefoth is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Klie" and "foth." The element "Klie" is believed to be a variant of the German word "Klee," meaning "c......
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Kliegl
The surname Kliegl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kligel," meaning "bell." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who w......
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Kliem
The surname Kliem is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kliem," meaning "clamp" or "vice." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for some......
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Kliemann
The surname Kliemann is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Kilian," which itself is derived from the Latin name "Cilianus." The name "Kilian" was popularized by a 7th-century I......
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Klien
The surname Klien is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klein," meaning "small" or "little." It was originally used as a nickname for a person of small stature or as ......
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Klier
The surname Klier is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klier," meaning "clergyman" or "clerk." It is an occupational surname that was often given to individuals who ......
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Kliesch
The surname Kliesch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klesch," meaning "clumsy" or "awkward." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone w......
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Kliethermes
The surname Kliethermes is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Kliet," which is a variant of the name "Klaus" or "Nicholas," and "Hermes," which refers to the Gre......
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Surnames of German Origin

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