Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Mew
The surname Mew is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "mēow," meaning "to mew" or "to cry like a cat," and may have been a nickname ......
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Mewes
The surname Mewes is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "muowe," meaning "gull" or "seagull." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had chara......
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Mewhorter
The surname Mewhorter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mewen" meaning "to mow" or "to cut." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for so......
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Mewis
The surname Mewis is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Mewis" or "Mewes," which is a variant of the name Matthias. The name Matthias itself is derived from the Hebrew name "Ma......
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Mex
The surname Mex is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Mechtildis," which means "mighty in battle." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identif......
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Meye
The surname Meye is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meie," meaning "maiden" or "virgin." It is a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked as a servant or......
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Meyen
The surname Meyen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meie," meaning "maiden" or "virgin." It is a topographic or occupational surname that was likely given to some......
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Meyer
The surname Meyer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meiger," meaning "steward" or "bailiff." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held a po......
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Meyeraan
The surname Meyeraan is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Meyer," which means "steward" or "bailiff," and "aan," which is a suffix indicating a place of origin.......
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Meyerdirk
The surname Meyerdirk is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Meyer" and "Dirk." "Meyer" is a variant of the German word "Meier," meaning a steward or overseer, wh......
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