Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Lemmenes
The surname Lemmenes is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name "Lambert," which itself comes from the Germanic elements "land" meaning "land" or "territory," and "berht" meaning "bright......
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Lemmer
The surname Lemmer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lemme," meaning "limb" or "branch." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who......
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Lemmerman
The surname Lemmerman is of German origin and is derived from the word "Lemmer," which refers to a person from the town of Lemgo in Germany. The suffix "-man" indicates that the individual is from ......
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Lemmermann
The surname Lemmermann is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Lemmermann," meaning a person who worked as a "lemmer," a term used for a person who was responsible for mainta......
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Lemmert
The surname Lemmert is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Lambert, which itself comes from the Germanic elements "land" meaning "land" or "territory" and "berht" meaning "bright" or......
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Lemming
The surname Lemming is of German origin and is derived from the word "lemming," which refers to a small rodent found in northern regions. The name is believed to have originated as a nickname for s......
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Lemnah
The surname Lemnah is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "lem" meaning "lame" or "crippled" and "nah" meaning "near" or "close." Therefore, the meaning of the sur......
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Lemp
The surname Lemp is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lempe," meaning "lively" or "active." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for some......
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Lempert
The surname Lempert is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Lamprecht," meaning "bright light" or "bright ruler." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who he......
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Lempke
The surname Lempke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Lambert, which means "bright land" or "land of the people." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originall......
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Surnames of German Origin

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