Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Pfaender
The surname Pfaender is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pfender," meaning "pledge" or "pawn." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname fo......
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Pfaff
The surname Pfaff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pfaffe," meaning "priest" or "clergyman." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked a......
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Pfaffenbach
The surname Pfaffenbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Pfaffen," meaning "priest" or "clergyman," and "Bach," meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the ......
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Pfaffenberger
The surname Pfaffenberger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pfaffe," meaning "priest" or "clergyman," and "berger," meaning "shepherd" or "herdsman." Therefore, t......
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Pfaffinger
The surname Pfaffinger is of German origin and is derived from the occupation of a "Pfaff" or "Pfaffe," which means a priest or clergyman in German. The suffix "-inger" indicates a person's associa......
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Pfaffle
The surname Pfaffle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pfaffe," meaning "priest" or "clergyman." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals......
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Pfahl
The surname Pfahl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pfal," meaning "palisade" or "stake." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived n......
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Pfahler
The surname Pfahler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pfal," meaning "palisade" or "stake." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for som......
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Pfaller
The surname Pfaller is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pfal," meaning "palace" or "royal residence." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name......
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Pfaltzgraff
The surname Pfaltzgraff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "Pfalz" meaning "Palatinate" and "Graf" meaning "count." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Pfaltzgr......
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