Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Prox
The surname Prox is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "proch" or "broch," meaning "badger." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for som......
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Proxmire
The surname Proxmire is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "prox," meaning "near" or "close," and the word "mire," meaning "marsh" or "swamp." Therefore, the surname P......
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Prueher
The surname Prueher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pruoch," meaning "speech" or "talk." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for ......
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Pruemer
The surname Pruemer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "prum," meaning "plum tree." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who l......
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Pruente
The surname Pruente is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "prunt," meaning "splendor" or "pomp." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was ......
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Pruess
The surname Pruess is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Pruess," which is a variant of the name "Prutz," itself derived from the Old High German word "prut," meaning "proud" o......
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Pruessner
The surname Pruessner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Prußner," meaning a person who worked as a brewer or a beer seller. The name is derived from the Middle High Ger......
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Prueter
The surname Prueter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "prutære," meaning "braggart" or "boaster." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nicknam......
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Prugh
The surname Prugh is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pruch," meaning "brave" or "valiant." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for som......
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Pruismann
The surname Pruismann is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Pruis," which refers to the historical region of Prussia, and "mann," meaning "man" in German. Theref......
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