Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Reents
The surname Reents is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Reinhard, which means "strong counsel" or "brave advisor." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally......
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Reer
The surname Reer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rere," meaning "rower" or "oarsman." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for som......
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Reeser
The surname Reeser is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Röser," meaning "rose grower" or "gardener." It is a variant spelling of the surname Röser, which was often given t......
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Reesey
The surname Reesey is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Riso" or "Riso," which means "fame" or "renown." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to ......
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Reesman
The surname Reesman is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Riso," which means "fame" or "renown." The suffix "-man" indicates that the name was given to someone who was associat......
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Reeson
The surname Reeson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Reynold," which itself is derived from the Old Germanic name "Raginwald." The name "Raginwald" is composed of......
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Reesor
The surname Reesor is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Rüdiger, which means "famous spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the ......
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Reeter
The surname Reeter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "riutære," meaning "rider" or "knight." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for......
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Reetz
The surname Reetz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rietz," meaning "reed." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a reed bed or a place with......
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Reff
The surname Reff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "reff," meaning "fox." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who exhibi......
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Surnames of German Origin

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