Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Meidenbauer
The surname Meidenbauer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "meiden," meaning "to avoid" or "to shun," and "bauer," meaning "farmer." Therefore, the meaning of ......
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Meidinger
The surname Meidinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meit" meaning "maiden" or "virgin." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who work......
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Meidl
The surname Meidl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meidel," meaning "maiden" or "young woman." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used......
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Meidlinger
The surname Meidlinger is of German origin and is derived from the place name Meidling, which is a district in Vienna, Austria. The name Meidlinger signifies someone who either originated from or r......
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Meier
The surname Meier is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meiger," meaning "bailiff" or "steward." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held the ......
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Meierer
The surname Meierer is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Meier," meaning "steward" or "bailiff." It was originally used to denote someone who was in charge of managing an ......
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Meierhofer
The surname Meierhofer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Meier," meaning a steward or administrator, and "Hofer," meaning a farmer or someone who lives on a ......
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Meierotto
The surname Meierotto is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Meier," meaning a steward or bailiff, and the diminutive suffix "-otto," which indicates a small or young versio......
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Meiers
The surname Meiers is of German origin and is derived from the given name Meier, which means "mayor" or "steward" in Middle High German. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originall......
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Meifert
The surname Meifert is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meiverde," meaning "maiden" or "virgin." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname fo......
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Surnames of German Origin

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