Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Knippen
The surname Knippen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knippen," meaning "to cut" or "to clip." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname ......
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Knipper
The surname Knipper is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knippen," meaning "to pinch" or "to nip." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for some......
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Knippers
The surname Knippers is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Knipper," which refers to a person who cuts or clips. It is derived from the Middle High German word "knippen," m......
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Knipping
The surname Knipping is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knippen," meaning "to pinch" or "to nip." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for som......
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Knipple
The surname Knipple is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knipfel," meaning "cone" or "pinecone." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who li......
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Knippling
The surname Knippling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knipfen," meaning "to pinch" or "to nip." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someon......
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Knips
The surname Knips is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knip," meaning "to pinch" or "to nip." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone w......
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Knipstein
The surname Knipstein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Knip," meaning "to cut" or "to trim," and "stein," meaning "stone." Therefore, the meaning of the sur......
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Kniseley
The surname Kniseley is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kniesel," meaning "pebble" or "small stone." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who......
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Knisely
The surname Knisely is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knisel," meaning "curly-haired." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for some......
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Surnames of German Origin

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