Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Kord
The surname Kord is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kort," meaning "short." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone of short s......
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Kordell
The surname Kordell is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Cord, which itself is a short form of the name Conrad. The name Conrad is of Old High German origin and means "brave co......
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Kordenbrock
The surname Kordenbrock is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Korden," which means "cord" or "rope," and "brock," which means "badger." Therefore, the meaning of......
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Kordes
The surname Kordes 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 use......
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Kordick
The surname Kordick is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Kord," which is a short form of the name Konrad. The suffix "-ick" is a common Germanic suffix used to form patronymic......
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Kordsmeier
The surname Kordsmeier is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Kordmeister," meaning "cord master" or "cord maker." It is likely that the original bearer of this surname was ......
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Korell
The surname Korell is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Korl or Karel, which is a variant of the name Carl or Charles. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally use......
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Koressel
The surname Koressel 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 u......
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Korf
The surname Korf is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "korf," meaning "basket." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who made or......
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Korff
The surname Korff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "korff," meaning "basket" or "wickerwork." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone wh......
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