Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Miel
The surname Miel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "miel," meaning "honey." It is a metonymic occupational name for a beekeeper or someone who worked with honey. T......
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Mielenz
The surname Mielenz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Milo," which means "mild" or "gracious" in Old German. The suffix "-enz" is a diminutive form, indicating "son of Milo......
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Mielke
The surname Mielke is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Milo," which means "mild" or "gracious" in Old German. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used ......
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Mierau
The surname Mierau is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mure," meaning "wall" or "rampart." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who......
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Mierendorf
The surname Mierendorf is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "mier" meaning "marsh" or "bog" and "dorf" meaning "village" or "hamlet." Therefore, the meaning of t......
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Mierisch
The surname Mierisch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mier," meaning "ant," and the suffix "-isch," denoting a characteristic or belonging to. Therefore, the sur......
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Mierke
The surname Mierke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Meier, which means "mayor" or "steward" in German. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to......
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Mierow
The surname Mierow is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mire," meaning "ant," and the suffix "-ow," indicating a place or settlement. Therefore, the surname Mierow l......
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Miertschin
The surname Miertschin is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Mertin," a diminutive form of the name Martin. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify ......
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Mies
The surname Mies is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mies," meaning "ugly" or "unpleasant." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for som......
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