Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Berndsen
The surname Berndsen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Bernard, which means "brave bear" in Germanic languages. The suffix "-sen" is a patronymic element, indicating "son of." T......
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Berndt
The surname Berndt is of German origin and is derived from the given name Bernhard, which means "brave bear" in Old High German. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used t......
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Berndtson
The surname Berndtson is of Swedish origin and is derived from the given name Berndt, which is a variant of the Germanic name Bernhard. The name Bernhard is composed of the elements "bern" meaning ......
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Bernecker
The surname Bernecker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "berne," meaning "bear," and the occupational suffix "-er," indicating a person who works with or is associ......
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Berneking
The surname Berneking is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "Bern," meaning "bear," and "king," meaning "king." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Berneking can......
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Bernel
The surname Bernel is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Bernhard, which means "brave bear" in Old High German. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally use......
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Berner
The surname Berner is of German origin and is derived from the word "Berner," which means someone from the city of Bern in Switzerland. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bear......
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Bernero
The surname Bernero is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Bernardo, which itself is derived from the Germanic elements "ber(n)" meaning "bear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "st......
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Bernert
The surname Bernert is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Bernhard, which means "brave bear" in Old High German. The suffix "-ert" is a common Germanic ending that denotes a per......
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Bernesser
The surname Bernesser is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Bern," which means "bear" in German, and "esser," which is a suffix denoting a profession or occupati......
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Surnames of German Origin

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