Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Reittinger
The surname Reittinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "reit" meaning "ride" or "journey." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for som......
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Reitz
The surname Reitz 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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Reitze
The surname Reitze is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Rizzo, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Richard. The name Richard is of Old Germanic origin and means "brav......
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Reitzel
The surname Reitzel is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Ricard" or "Richard," which means "brave ruler" or "powerful leader." The suffix "-el" is a diminutive, indicating "li......
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Reitzell
The surname Reitzell is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "reit," meaning "ride" or "knight," and "zell," meaning "cell" or "monastery." Therefore, the meaning of......
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Reitzer
The surname Reitzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "reiz," meaning "charm" or "attraction." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who po......
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Reitzes
The surname Reitzes is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Ricard" or "Richard," which means "brave ruler" or "powerful leader." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it w......
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Reiz
The surname Reiz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "reiz," meaning "stimulus" or "excitement." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who wa......
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Rekart
The surname Rekart is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "recke," meaning "warrior" or "knight." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for......
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Rekemeyer
The surname Rekemeyer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Reke," meaning "rake," and "Meyer," meaning "farmer" or "tenant farmer." Therefore, the meaning of th......
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