Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Lesmann
The surname Lesmann is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "les," meaning "forest" or "wood," and "mann," meaning "man." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Lesm......
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Lesmeister
The surname Lesmeister is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meister," meaning "master" or "expert." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a title f......
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Lesmes
The surname Lesmes is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Lesmes, which itself has Germanic roots. The name Lesmes is believed to have originated from the Visigoths, a Germanic tri......
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Lesnett
The surname Lesnett is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lesnôt," meaning "forest clearing." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the n......
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Less
The surname Less is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "les," meaning "small" or "little." It is a topographic or nickname surname given to someone who was of small st......
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Lessar
The surname Lessar is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lesser," meaning "lesser" or "smaller." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone of smal......
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Lessen
The surname Lessen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lesin," meaning "to teach" or "to instruct." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickna......
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Lesser
The surname Lesser is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lëzzar," meaning "lesser" or "smaller." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was of small stature......
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Lessick
The surname Lessick is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Elias, which means "Yahweh is my God" in Hebrew. The name Lessick is a variant spelling of the German surname Lassig, w......
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Lessig
The surname Lessig is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Ludwig," which means "famous warrior" or "famous in battle." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was origina......
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Surnames of German Origin

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