Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Berz
The surname Berz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "berze," meaning "bear." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had ......
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Besand
The surname Besand is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "be," meaning "by" or "near," and "sand," referring to a sandy area or a sandy soil. Therefore, the surna......
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Besch
The surname Besch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "besch," meaning "birch tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or was associated wi......
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Bescher
The surname Bescher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "besche," meaning "beech tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or was associated......
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Beschorner
The surname Beschorner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "beschorne," meaning "shorn" or "sheared." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who wor......
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Beschta
The surname Beschta is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "beschehen," meaning "to happen" or "to occur." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone w......
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Bese
The surname Bese is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "besen," meaning "broom." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who mad......
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Besecker
The surname Besecker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "beseken," meaning "to examine" or "to inspect." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a n......
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Beseke
The surname Beseke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "beseken," meaning "to visit" or "to inspect." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for......
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Besel
The surname Besel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "besel," meaning "beaker" or "cup." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who......
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Surnames of German Origin

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