Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Ahnert
The surname Ahnert is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "aner," meaning "ancestor" or "forefather." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname......
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Aholt
The surname Aholt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "aholt," meaning "oak wood." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in an oak forest or......
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Ahr
The surname Ahr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ahe," meaning "water" or "stream." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a river or stream......
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Ahrend
The surname Ahrend is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Arnold, which itself comes from the Germanic elements "arn," meaning "eagle," and "wald," meaning "rule." Therefore, the......
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Ahrendsen
The surname Ahrendsen is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Arnold," which means "eagle power" or "ruler." The suffix "-sen" indicates "son of," making Ahrendsen mean "son of A......
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Ahrendt
The surname Ahrendt is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Arnold, which means "eagle power" or "ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to ide......
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Ahrenholtz
The surname Ahrenholtz is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Ahren," meaning "eagle," and "Holtz," meaning "wood" or "forest." Therefore, the surname Ahrenholtz ......
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Ahrenholz
The surname Ahrenholz is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Ahren," meaning "ears of grain" or "plow," and "Holz," meaning "wood" or "forest." Therefore, the sur......
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Ahrens
The surname Ahrens is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Arnold," which means "eagle power" or "ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to id......
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Ahrent
The surname Ahrent is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Arnold," which itself comes from the elements "arn," meaning "eagle," and "wald," meaning "rule." Therefore, the meanin......
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