Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Beseler
The surname Beseler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "besel," meaning "beaker" or "cup." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who mad......
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Besen
The surname Besen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "besen," meaning "broom." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who made or sold broom......
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Besendorfer
The surname Besendorfer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Besen" meaning "broom" and "Dorfer" meaning "village." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Besend......
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Besett
The surname Besett is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "besaz," meaning "dweller" or "inhabitant." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer wa......
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Besh
The surname Besh is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "besche," meaning "small" or "little." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who wa......
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Beshel
The surname Beshel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "besche," meaning "small" or "little." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone of small ......
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Beshore
The surname Beshore is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "beschorn," meaning "shorn" or "sheared." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname ......
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Besing
The surname Besing is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "besinc," meaning "to bind" or "to tie." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someo......
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Besinger
The surname Besinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "besingen," meaning "to sing about" or "to praise." It is an occupational surname that likely originated fro......
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Beske
The surname Beske is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "besche," meaning "bush" or "shrub." It is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational surname, ......
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Surnames of German Origin

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