Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Lingerfelt
The surname Lingerfelt is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "linger," meaning to stay or remain, and "felt," meaning field or pasture. Therefore, the meaning of ......
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Lingg
The surname Lingg is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "linge," meaning "long" or "tall." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone......
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Lingl
The surname Lingl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "linc," meaning "flax." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone involved......
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Lingle
The surname Lingle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lindel," meaning "little linden tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a small li......
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Lingnau
The surname Lingnau is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ling," meaning "heather" or "heath," and "nau," which refers to a "meadow" or "field." Therefore, the s......
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Lingner
The surname Lingner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "linge," meaning "long" or "tall." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for som......
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Linhardt
The surname Linhardt is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "lin," meaning "flax" or "linen," and "hardt," meaning "hard" or "strong." Therefore, the meaning of th......
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Linhart
The surname Linhart is of German origin and is derived from the given name Linhart, which itself is a variant of Leonard. The name Leonard is of Germanic origin and means "brave lion." Therefore, t......
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Linhoff
The surname Linhoff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "lin," meaning "flax" or "linen," and "hoff," meaning "farm" or "court." Therefore, the meaning of the s......
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Liniger
The surname Liniger is of Swiss origin and is derived from the Germanic personal name Linhart, which means "gentle lion." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to ident......
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Surnames of German Origin

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