Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Penner
The surname Penner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "penner," meaning "beggar" or "vagabond." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who was perc......
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Penninger
The surname Penninger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "penning," meaning "penny" or "coin." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who......
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Penningroth
The surname Penningroth is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Penning," meaning "penny" or "coin," and "roth," meaning "red." Therefore, the name Penningroth can......
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Penshorn
The surname Penshorn is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Pens," which is a short form of the given name "Benedikt," meaning "blessed," and "horn," which refers......
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Pensinger
The surname Pensinger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Penz," which refers to a type of writing instrument or quill, and "singer," which means a singer or a......
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Penske
The surname Penske is of German origin and is derived from the word "Pfennig," which was the name of a small German coin. The name Penske likely originated as a nickname for someone who was thrifty......
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Pensky
The surname Pensky is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Pankratz," which itself is derived from the Greek name "Pankratios," meaning "all-powerful" or "omnipotent." The name P......
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Pensyl
The surname Pensyl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pensel," meaning "brush." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or......
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Penticoff
The surname Penticoff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Pent" meaning "five" and "hoff" meaning "farm" or "court." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Pent......
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Pentz
The surname Pentz is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Benedict," which means "blessed" in Latin. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify t......
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