Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Kloepper
The surname Kloepper is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Klopfer," meaning "knocker" or "ringer." It was originally given to someone who worked as a bell ringer or a door......
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Kloepping
The surname Kloepping is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Klop", which is a short form of the given name "Nikolaus" or "Klaus". The suffix "-ing" indicates a patronymic, mean......
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Kloer
The surname Kloer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kloere," meaning "clear" or "bright." It is likely an occupational surname referring to someone who worked as ......
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Kloes
The surname Kloes is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klose," meaning "close" or "near." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a locational name for......
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Kloesel
The surname Kloesel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klose," meaning "close" or "near." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived ne......
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Kloess
The surname Kloess is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kloz" or "kloze," meaning "enclosure" or "cloister." It is believed to have originally been a topographic nam......
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Kloetzer
The surname Kloetzer is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Kloetzer," meaning a bell ringer or someone who operated the bells in a church or town. The name is derived from ......
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Kloewer
The surname Kloewer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kluo," meaning "clever" or "smart." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for s......
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Kloft
The surname Kloft is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kloft," meaning "clump" or "lump." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was eithe......
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Kloha
The surname Kloha is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klo," meaning "cloister" or "monastery." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for so......
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Surnames of German Origin

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