Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Meisenhelder
The surname Meisenhelder is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "meisen," meaning "titmouse" or "songbird," and "helder," meaning "bright" or "clear." Therefore, t......
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Meisenholder
The surname Meisenholder is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "meisen," meaning "titmouse" or "songbird," and "holder," meaning "keeper" or "holder." Therefore, ......
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Meisenzahl
The surname Meisenzahl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meizan" meaning "to measure" and "zahl" meaning "number." It is believed to have originated as an occupat......
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Meiser
The surname Meiser is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meister," meaning "master" or "skilled craftsman." It was originally an occupational name given to someone wh......
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Meisinger
The surname Meisinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meis" meaning "knife" or "dagger" and the suffix "-inger" indicating a person associated with or from a pa......
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Meisler
The surname Meisler is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Meissler," meaning a person who worked as a mason or bricklayer. The name is derived from the Middle High German w......
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Meismer
The surname Meismer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meis," meaning "titmouse" or "small bird." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who h......
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Meisner
The surname Meisner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meisner," meaning "a person who lives near a meadow." It is an occupational surname that was given to indivi......
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Meiss
The surname Meiss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meiz," meaning "knife." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for a cutler or knife make......
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Meissen
The surname Meissen is of German origin and is derived from the name of a city in Germany called Meissen. The name Meissen is believed to have originated from the Old Sorbian word "misno" meaning "......
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