Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Quiter
The surname Quiter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "quit," meaning "quiet" or "calm." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who had ......
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Quitmeyer
The surname Quitmeyer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "quit," meaning "quiet" or "calm," and "meyer," meaning "farmer" or "tenant." Therefore, the meaning o......
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Quitter
The surname Quitter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "quitter," meaning "to quit" or "to leave." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nicknam......
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Quittner
The surname Quittner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "quit(t)enære," meaning "collector of quit-rents." It was a occupational name given to individuals who were ......
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Quittschreiber
The surname Quittschreiber is of German origin and is derived from the occupation of a "quit writer" or "quit clerk." In medieval times, a quit writer was responsible for drafting and recording leg......
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Raab
The surname Raab is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle High German word "rab(e)" meaning "raven," and could have been a nickname for someone with dar......
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Raabe
The surname Raabe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rabe," meaning "raven." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near a raven's ......
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Raasch
The surname Raasch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rasch," meaning "quick" or "fast." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for som......
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Raass
The surname Raass is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rasse," meaning "race" or "breed." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with distinct......
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Raatz
The surname Raatz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Razo" or "Razoald," which was a short form of various compound names beginning with the element "rad," meaning "counsel"......
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Surnames of German Origin

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