Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Kretschmann
The surname Kretschmann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kretschman," meaning "innkeeper" or "tavern keeper." It is an occupational surname that was often given ......
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Kretschmar
The surname Kretschmar is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kretschmer," meaning "innkeeper" or "tavern keeper." It is an occupational surname that was typically giv......
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Kretschmer
The surname Kretschmer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kretscham," meaning "inn" or "tavern." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to innkeep......
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Kretser
The surname Kretser is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Kretser," meaning "cartwright" or "wagon maker." It is derived from the Middle High German word "kretser," which r......
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Kretsinger
The surname Kretsinger is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Kretzinger," which means "one who makes or sells pottery." It is derived from the Middle High German word "kret......
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Krett
The surname Krett is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kret," meaning "chalk." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a......
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Kretz
The surname Kretz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kretze," meaning "crab." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had crab-like charact......
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Kretzer
The surname Kretzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kretze," meaning "crab." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had crab-like chara......
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Kretzing
The surname Kretzing is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Kretz," which is a diminutive form of the given name "Christian." The suffix "-ing" indicates a patronymic origin, me......
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Kretzinger
The surname Kretzinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kretze," meaning "crab." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone w......
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