Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Klipsch
The surname Klipsch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klippe," meaning "cliff" or "rock." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a clif......
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Klipstein
The surname Klipstein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "klip," meaning "rock" or "cliff," and "stein," meaning "stone." Therefore, the meaning of the surname......
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Klipstine
The surname Klipstine is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klippe," meaning "rock" or "cliff." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for s......
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Klisch
The surname Klisch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klisch," meaning "clumsy" or "awkward." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone wh......
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Klise
The surname Klise is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klise" or "klis," meaning "latch" or "bolt." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for s......
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Kliss
The surname Kliss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klis," meaning "cliff" or "rock." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a cliff or......
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Klitz
The surname Klitz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kliz," meaning "clumsy" or "awkward." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who w......
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Klitzing
The surname Klitzing is of German origin and is derived from the place name Klitzing, which refers to a village or settlement. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the......
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Klitzka
The surname Klitzka is of German origin and is derived from the Slavic word "klitka," meaning "cage" or "trap." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a trapper o......
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Klitzke
The surname Klitzke is of German origin and is derived from the given name Klitz, which is a diminutive form of the name Klaus. The name Klaus itself is a variant of the name Nicholas, which means ......
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