Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Maisel
The surname Maisel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meisel," meaning "chisel." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a chi......
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Maish
The surname Maish is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meisch" or "meischel," meaning "mash" or "mash tub." It is believed to have originally been an occupational na......
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Maisner
The surname Maisner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meizner," meaning "measurer" or "surveyor." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someon......
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Maitner
The surname Maitner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Meier" or "Mayer," meaning "steward" or "bailiff." It was a title given to someone who managed or supervised an es......
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Maitz
The surname Maitz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meiz," meaning "knife." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who wor......
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Maiwald
The surname Maiwald is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Mai," meaning "May" in German, and "Wald," meaning "forest." Therefore, the surname Maiwald can be inte......
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Maixner
The surname Maixner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meiger," meaning "tenant farmer" or "steward." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to indivi......
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Majeres
The surname Majeres is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Mayer," meaning "mayor" in German. It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who held the pos......
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Majerle
The surname Majerle is of Slovenian origin and is derived from the personal name Majer, which itself is a variant of the Germanic name Meier or Meyer. The name Meier originally denoted a steward or......
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Makler
The surname Makler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "makeler," meaning "broker" or "agent." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who......
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Surnames of German Origin

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