Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Knoerr
The surname Knoerr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knorre," meaning "knob" or "lump." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a promi......
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Knoerzer
The surname Knoerzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knorren," meaning "to gnarl" or "to growl." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickn......
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Knoff
The surname Knoff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knopf," meaning "button." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who m......
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Knoke
The surname Knoke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knoc," meaning "hill" or "knoll." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a small hi......
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Knolhoff
The surname Knolhoff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "knolle," meaning "knob" or "tuber," and "hoff," meaning "farm" or "court." Therefore, the meaning of t......
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Knoll
The surname Knoll is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knolle," meaning "knob" or "hill." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a small h......
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Knolle
The surname Knolle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knolle," meaning "knob" or "bulb." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a prominent kn......
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Knollenberg
The surname Knollenberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "knolle," meaning "knob" or "tuber," and "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the name K......
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Knollman
The surname Knollman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knolle," meaning "knob" or "lump," and the suffix "-mann," denoting a person. Therefore, the surname Knollm......
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Knoop
The surname Knoop is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knopf," meaning "button." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who m......
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