Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Knichel
The surname Knichel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knichel," meaning "little nut." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was small ......
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Knick
The surname Knick is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knicken," meaning "to bend" or "to break." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someo......
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Knickelbein
The surname Knickelbein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "Knickel," meaning a small knob or button, and "bein," meaning leg or bone. Therefore, the meaning of t......
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Knickman
The surname Knickman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knicken," meaning "to bend" or "to break." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickna......
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Knickmeyer
The surname Knickmeyer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "knick," meaning "bend" or "corner," and "meyer," meaning "farmer" or "tenant." Therefore, the meanin......
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Knickrehm
The surname Knickrehm is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Knick," meaning "bend" or "corner," and "Rehm," meaning "roe deer." Therefore, the surname Knickrehm ......
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Knicley
The surname Knicley is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knichel," meaning "small bone." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a small o......
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Knie
The surname Knie is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knie," meaning "knee." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a physical characterist......
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Knief
The surname Knief is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knif," meaning "knife." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for a cutler or knife maker.......
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Kniefel
The surname Kniefel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knüf" or "knüpfel," meaning "knot" or "knob." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for ......
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Surnames of German Origin

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