Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Behre
The surname Behre is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bere," meaning "bear." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near a bear habi......
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Behrend
The surname Behrend is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Bernhard, which means "brave bear" in Old High German. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally us......
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Behrends
The surname Behrends is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Bernhard, which means "brave bear" in Old High German. The name Behrends is a patronymic surname, indicating that it w......
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Behrendsen
The surname Behrendsen is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Behrend, which is a variant of Bernhard. The name Bernhard is composed of the elements "ber(n)" meaning "bear" and "......
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Behrendt
The surname Behrendt is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Bernhard, which means "brave bear" in Old High German. The name Behrendt signifies a person who is courageous and stro......
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Behrens
The surname Behrens is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Bernhard, which means "brave bear" in Old High German. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally us......
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Behrent
The surname Behrent is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "beren," meaning "bear." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a bear-like appe......
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Behrer
The surname Behrer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "berære," meaning "bearer" or "carrier." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for so......
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Behrhorst
The surname Behrhorst is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Behr," which means "bear" in German, and "Horst," which means "nest" or "shelter." Therefore, the mea......
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Behring
The surname Behring is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "beraht," meaning "bright" or "famous," combined with the suffix "-ing," denoting "descendant" or "belonging to.......
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Surnames of German Origin

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