Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Pressler
The surname Pressler is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Pressler," meaning "one who operates a press." It is derived from the Middle High German word "pressen," which me......
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Prestel
The surname Prestel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "prestel," meaning "priest." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as......
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Prestenbach
The surname Prestenbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Presten," meaning "priest," and "bach," meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the meaning of the ......
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Preszler
The surname Preszler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "preseler," meaning "preacher" or "minister." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individ......
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Pretsch
The surname Pretsch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pretsch," meaning "to crack" or "to snap." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for som......
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Pretz
The surname Pretz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brezze" or "brezzel," meaning pretzel. It is an occupational surname given to someone who made or sold pretzel......
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Pretzel
The surname Pretzel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brezel," meaning "pretzel." It is an occupational surname given to bakers or sellers of pretzels, a type of ......
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Pretzer
The surname Pretzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pretzer," meaning "pretzel." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who made or s......
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Preuninger
The surname Preuninger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brun" meaning "brown" and the suffix "-inger" indicating a person from a particular place. Therefore, the......
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Preus
The surname Preus is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "preus," meaning "proud" or "arrogant." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for so......
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Surnames of German Origin

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