Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Koering
The surname Koering is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kür" meaning "curly" or "curled." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with curly hair. O......
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Koerkenmeier
The surname Koerkenmeier is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "Koerken" and "meier." "Koerken" is a diminutive form of the German word "Kerker," meaning "prison" or......
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Koerner
The surname Koerner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "körner," meaning "grain" or "kernel." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for......
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Koernig
The surname Koernig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "künec," meaning "king." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked in the ser......
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Koerper
The surname Koerper is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "körper," meaning "body." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a strong or robu......
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Koerperich
The surname Koerperich is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "körper," meaning "body," and the suffix "-ich," indicating "belonging to" or "descendant of." Therefore, ......
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Koertge
The surname Koertge 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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Koerth
The surname Koerth is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kurt," meaning "short." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who was of short stature......
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Koerwitz
The surname Koerwitz is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Koer" and "witz." "Koer" is believed to be a variant of the German word "Kuh" meaning "cow," while "wi......
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Koesel
The surname Koesel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kose," meaning "cup" or "goblet." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for a maker or ......
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Surnames of German Origin

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