Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Knedler
The surname Knedler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knedel," meaning "dumpling." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone ......
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Kneer
The surname Kneer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knier," meaning "knee." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a ......
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Kneese
The surname Kneese is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knecht," meaning "servant" or "farmhand." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for ......
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Kneeskern
The surname Kneeskern is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knie" meaning "knee" and the word "schön" meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." Therefore, the meaning of the......
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Knefelkamp
The surname Knefelkamp is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "knefel," meaning "knot" or "knob," and "kamp," meaning "field" or "battlefield." Therefore, the mean......
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Knehans
The surname Knehans is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Konrad, which means "brave counsel" or "bold advisor." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally us......
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Knehr
The surname Knehr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kneht," meaning "servant" or "retainer." It was originally a occupational name given to someone who worked as ......
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Kneib
The surname Kneib is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kneip," meaning "tavern" or "inn." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone ......
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Kneifel
The surname Kneifel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kneifel," meaning "tongs" or "pincers." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname f......
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Kneifl
The surname Kneifl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kneifel," meaning "tongs" or "pincers." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who......
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Surnames of German Origin

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