Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Bies
The surname Bies is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "biese," meaning "angry" or "fierce." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a fierce ......
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Biesanz
The surname Biesanz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Biso," which was a short form of the name "Bischof," meaning "bishop" in English. The suffix "-anz" is a diminutive, i......
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Bieschke
The surname Bieschke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Bischof," meaning "bishop" in English. It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked for or was ......
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Biese
The surname Biese is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bise," meaning "pale" or "pale-faced." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone with......
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Biesecker
The surname Biesecker is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Biese," meaning "pale" or "fair," and "Ker," meaning "man" or "person." Therefore, the meaning of the......
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Biesemeyer
The surname Biesemeyer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Biese," meaning "swamp" or "marsh," and "Meyer," meaning "farmer" or "tenant." Therefore, the meanin......
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Biesenbach
The surname Biesenbach is of German origin and is derived from a combination of two elements: "biesen," meaning "to bind" or "to tie," and "bach," meaning "brook" or "stream." Therefore, the meanin......
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Biesenthal
The surname Biesenthal is of German origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the town of Biesenthal, located in the state of Brandenburg, Germany. The name is......
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Bieser
The surname Bieser is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bise," meaning "pale" or "gray." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with fair or g......
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Biesinger
The surname Biesinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "biese," meaning "angry" or "fierce." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname fo......
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Surnames of German Origin

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