Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Platz
The surname Platz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "plaz," meaning "place" or "square." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a square or op......
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Platzer
The surname Platzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "plaz," meaning "place" or "square." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someo......
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Platzke
The surname Platzke is of German origin and is derived from the word "Platz," meaning "place" or "square" in German. It is likely that the surname originated as a topographic name for someone who l......
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Plauger
The surname Plauger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "plouc," meaning "plow." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worke......
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Plaugher
The surname Plaugher is of German origin and is derived from the word "Plaue," which refers to a type of fishing net used in medieval times. The name likely originated as an occupational surname fo......
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Plautz
The surname Plautz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "plutze," meaning "a small ball or pellet." It is believed to have been an occupational surname for someone wh......
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Plecker
The surname Plecker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "plecke," meaning "patch" or "piece." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone......
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Pleger
The surname Pleger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pleger," meaning "bailiff" or "steward." It was an occupational surname given to individuals who held the pos......
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Plegge
The surname Plegge is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "plecke," meaning "patch" or "piece." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a ......
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Pleggenkuhle
The surname Pleggenkuhle is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Pleggen," which is a variant of the name "Pleger" meaning "plowman" or "farmer," and "Kuhle," whic......
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Surnames of German Origin

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