Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Messling
The surname Messling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "messe" meaning "mass" or "church service." It is believed to have originally been a occupational name for s......
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Messman
The surname Messman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mezzeman," meaning "messenger" or "envoy." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individual......
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Messmann
The surname Messmann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "messe" meaning "mass" and the occupational suffix "-mann" meaning "man." It is believed to have originally ......
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Messmer
The surname Messmer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "messemeister," meaning "master of ceremonies" or "master of the mass." It is an occupational surname that li......
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Messmore
The surname Messmore is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "mess" meaning "mass" or "religious service" and "more" meaning "marsh" or "swamp." Therefore, the mean......
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Messner
The surname Messner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mezz(e)ner," meaning "cellarer" or "steward." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who wa......
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Mest
The surname Mest is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mest," meaning "most" or "greatest." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was consid......
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Mestel
The surname Mestel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mestel," meaning "cloak" or "cape." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone w......
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Mester
The surname Mester 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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Meter
The surname Meter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meter," meaning "measurer" or "surveyor." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who w......
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Surnames of German Origin

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