Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Messerli
The surname Messerli is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "messer," meaning "knife." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked a......
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Messerly
The surname Messerly is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mezzelære," meaning "knife maker" or "cutler." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to indiv......
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Messerschmidt
The surname Messerschmidt is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "messer," meaning knife, and "schmidt," meaning smith or blacksmith. Therefore, the meaning of the......
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Messerschmitt
The surname Messerschmitt is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "messer" meaning knife, and "schmitt" meaning blacksmith. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Messe......
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Messersmith
The surname Messersmith is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Messerschmied," meaning "knife smith" or "cutler." It is a combination of the German words "messer" (knife) an......
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Messick
The surname Messick is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "messe" meaning "mass" and the suffix "-ick" indicating "son of." It is believed to have originally been a oc......
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Messimer
The surname Messimer is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Meister, meaning "master" or "teacher." It is a occupational surname that likely originated from someone who was a ski......
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Messing
The surname Messing is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "messen," meaning "to measure." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as ......
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Messinger
The surname Messinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "messenger," meaning a messenger or a carrier of messages. It is an occupational surname that likely origin......
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Messler
The surname Messler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mëzzelære," meaning "measurer" or "surveyor." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from some......
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