Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Leidy
The surname Leidy is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "leit" meaning "gentle" or "kind." It is believed to have originally been a nickname or descriptive name given ......
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Leiendecker
The surname Leiendecker is of German origin and is derived from the occupation of a roof tiler or thatcher. The name is composed of the German words "leien" meaning "to lay" or "to tile" and "decke......
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Leier
The surname Leier is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "leier," meaning "lyre" or "harp." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someo......
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Leifeld
The surname Leifeld is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "Lei," meaning "meadow," and "feld," meaning "field." Therefore, the name Leifeld can be interpreted as "......
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Leifer
The surname Leifer is of German and Yiddish origin. It is derived from the Yiddish word "leyb" meaning "lion" and the German word "leib" meaning "dear" or "beloved." As a surname, Leifer is often a......
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Leiferman
The surname Leiferman is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Leif, which means "heir" or "descendant." The suffix "-man" indicates that the name was given to someone who was asso......
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Leifert
The surname Leifert is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Leif, which means "heir" or "descendant." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identif......
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Leifeste
The surname Leifeste is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "leib," meaning "dear" or "beloved," and "fest," meaning "celebration" or "festival." Therefore, the mea......
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Leiffer
The surname Leiffer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "leifer," meaning "dear" or "beloved." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to ......
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Leifheit
The surname Leifheit is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Leif," a variant of the name Leopold, meaning "brave people," and "heit," meaning "bright" or "clear."......
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Surnames of German Origin

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