Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Rese
The surname Rese is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rese," meaning "giant" or "giant-like." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for so......
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Reseburg
The surname Reseburg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "rese" meaning "rush" or "reed" and "burg" meaning "fortress" or "castle." Therefore, the meaning of the......
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Resecker
The surname Resecker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "resen," meaning "to clear" or "to settle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name f......
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Reser
The surname Reser is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "reiser," meaning "twig" or "branch." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone w......
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Resheske
The surname Resheske is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Ryszard, which is the Polish form of Richard. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify t......
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Resinger
The surname Resinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "resen" meaning "to clear" or "to settle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name fo......
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Reske
The surname Reske is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Resko," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Reinhard." The name "Reinhard" is composed of the elements "ragin......
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Resler
The surname Resler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "reseler," meaning "horse dealer" or "horse trader." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to in......
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Resmondo
The surname Resmondo is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Raimondo, which is the Italian form of Raymond. The name Raymond itself comes from the Germanic elements "ragin," mea......
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Resner
The surname Resner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "resen," meaning "to clear land." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone w......
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Surnames of German Origin

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