Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Porsche
The surname Porsche is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "borsche," meaning "swineherd" or "pig farmer." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to indivi......
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Porten
The surname Porten is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "port," meaning "gate" or "entrance." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someo......
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Portenier
The surname Portenier is of Swiss origin and is derived from the German word "Portier," meaning "porter" or "gatekeeper." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to individuals who ......
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Portmann
The surname Portmann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "portman," meaning "porter" or "gatekeeper." It is an occupational surname that was often given to individua......
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Portner
The surname Portner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Portner," meaning "porter" or "gatekeeper." It was originally given to individuals who worked as gatekeepers or do......
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Portscheller
The surname Portscheller is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "portschel," meaning "purse" or "wallet," and the occupational suffix "-er," indicating a person who mak......
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Portz
The surname Portz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "port," meaning "gate" or "entrance." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someon......
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Portzen
The surname Portzen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "port" meaning "gate" or "entrance." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who ......
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Portzer
The surname Portzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "portzer," meaning "porter" or "gatekeeper." It is an occupational surname that was typically given to indivi......
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Portzline
The surname Portzline is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "port" meaning "gate" or "door" and "line" meaning "line" or "boundary." Therefore, the meaning of the......
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