Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Limberhand
The surname Limberhand is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "limber," meaning "flexible" or "pliant," and the word "hand," meaning "hand." It is believed to have orig......
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Limbocker
The surname Limbocker is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "limb" and "baker." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who was involved in ......
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Limburg
The surname Limburg is of German origin and is derived from the region of Limburg in present-day Germany and the Netherlands. The name is a toponymic surname, meaning it is derived from a place nam......
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Limes
The surname Limes is of German origin and is derived from the word "Limes," which refers to the ancient Roman border fortifications in Germany. As a surname, Limes likely originated as a topographi......
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Limke
The surname Limke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Wilhelm, which means "will" or "desire" in German. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to ......
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Limkemann
The surname Limkemann is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "limke," meaning "lime tree," and "mann," meaning "man." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Limkema......
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Limpach
The surname Limpach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "limp" meaning "lame" or "limping" and "bach" meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the meaning of the......
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Limper
The surname Limper is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "limpfære," meaning "lame" or "limping." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who had a limp or walked......
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Limpert
The surname Limpert is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Lambert, which itself comes from the Old Germanic elements "land" meaning "land" or "territory" and "berht" meaning "br......
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Limson
The surname Limson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Lambert," which itself comes from the Old Germanic elements "land" meaning "land" or "territory," and "berht"......
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Surnames of German Origin

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