Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Neher
The surname Neher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "nëhe," meaning "near" or "close." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someo......
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Nehf
The surname Nehf is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "neve," meaning "nephew." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was the nephew ......
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Nehl
The surname Nehl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "nele," meaning "needle." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as ......
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Nehlig
The surname Nehlig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "negel," meaning "nail." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for a blacksmith or a nai......
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Nehls
The surname Nehls is of German origin and is derived from the given name Nikolaus, which is the German form of Nicholas. The name Nicholas itself comes from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victor......
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Nehlsen
The surname Nehlsen is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Nikolaus, which is the German form of Nicholas. The name Nicholas itself comes from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "v......
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Nehmer
The surname Nehmer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "nemer," meaning "collector" or "gatherer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone ......
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Nehr
The surname Nehr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "nere," meaning "black." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a dark or blackened area, s......
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Nehrbass
The surname Nehrbass is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Nehr," meaning "narrow" or "small," and "Bass," meaning "bass" or "perch." Therefore, the name Nehrbas......
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Nehrenz
The surname Nehrenz is of German origin and is derived from the word "Nehren," which refers to a village in Germany. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hail......
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Surnames of German Origin

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