Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Leniger
The surname Leniger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "leniger," meaning "flexible" or "pliant." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname......
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Lenik
The surname Lenik is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Len, which is a diminutive form of Leonard. The name Leonard itself comes from the Germanic elements "leon" meaning "lion......
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Lening
The surname Lening is of German origin and is derived from the word "Lenz," meaning "spring" in German. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a spring or a place associated wi......
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Lenix
The surname Lenix is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Lenis or Lenix, which itself is a variant of the name Leonard. The name Leonard is derived from the Germanic elements "le......
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Lenk
The surname Lenk is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation suggests that it is derived from the Middle High German word "lenken," meaning "to guide" or "to direct."......
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Lenke
The surname Lenke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lenken," meaning "to guide" or "to direct." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname......
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Lenker
The surname Lenker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lenken," meaning "to steer" or "to guide." As a surname, Lenker likely originated as an occupational name for......
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Lenkner
The surname Lenkner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Lenker," meaning "driver" or "coachman." It is derived from the Middle High German word "lenken," which means "to ......
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Lenling
The surname Lenling is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "len," meaning "to guide" or "to direct," and "ling," a diminutive suffix. Therefore, the meaning of the......
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Lennard
The surname Lennard is of English origin and is derived from the Germanic personal name "Leonhard," which means "brave lion." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to i......
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Surnames of German Origin

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