Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Bercher
The surname Bercher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bercher," meaning "shepherd." It is an occupational surname that was given to people who worked as shepherds......
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Berchin
The surname Berchin is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "berche," meaning "birch tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or was associated......
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Berchtold
The surname Berchtold is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Berchtold, which itself is a combination of the Old High German elements "berht" meaning "bright" or "famous," and "w......
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Berding
The surname Berding is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Berthold, which means "bright ruler" or "famous ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally u......
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Berenberg
The surname Berenberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "Beren" and "Berg," meaning "bear" and "mountain" respectively. It is believed to have originated as a top......
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Berend
The surname Berend is of German origin and is derived from the given name Bernd, which is a short form of Bernhard. The name Bernhard is composed of the elements "bern" meaning "bear" and "hard" me......
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Berendes
The surname Berendes is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Berend, which is a variant of Bernard. The name Bernard is of Germanic origin and means "brave bear" or "strong as a bear.......
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Berends
The surname Berends is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Berend, which itself is a variant of Bernard. The name Bernard is of Germanic origin and means "brave bear." Therefore, the......
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Berendsen
The surname Berendsen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Berend, which is a variant of Bernard. The name Bernard is of Germanic origin and means "brave bear." Therefore, the surn......
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Berendt
The surname Berendt is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Bernd or Bernhard, which means "brave bear" in Old High German. The suffix "-t" is a diminutive form, indicating "son o......
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Surnames of German Origin

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