Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Koeser
The surname Koeser is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "koser," meaning "curly-haired." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someon......
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Koeshall
The surname Koeshall is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "koes" meaning "cow" and "hall" meaning "dwelling" or "house." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Koe......
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Koessel
The surname Koessel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kessel," meaning "kettle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone wh......
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Koessler
The surname Koessler is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Kösler, which means "maker of cauldrons" or "potter." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who ......
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Koestel
The surname Koestel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kustel," meaning "monk's hood" or "cowl." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname......
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Koester
The surname Koester is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "koster," meaning "sexton" or "sacristan." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked......
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Koesterer
The surname Koesterer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "koster," meaning "monk" or "priest." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone wh......
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Koesters
The surname Koesters is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Konrad, which means "brave counsel." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify th......
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Koestler
The surname Koestler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "koster," meaning "monk" or "priest." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for som......
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Koestner
The surname Koestner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Küster," meaning "sexton" or "churchwarden" in English. It was originally given to individuals who held the posit......
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Surnames of German Origin

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