Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Retcher
The surname Retcher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rechen," meaning "rake." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who ......
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Reter
The surname Reter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "reter," meaning "counselor" or "advisor." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname f......
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Reth
The surname Reth is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "reit" or "reid," meaning "clearing" or "meadow." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original beare......
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Rethlake
The surname Rethlake is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Reth," which is a short form of the given name Gerhard, and "lake," which means "stream" or "watercour......
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Rethman
The surname Rethman is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Retho, which itself is a short form of the name Margarethe. The name Rethman is primarily found in the North Rhine-West......
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Rethmeier
The surname Rethmeier is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Reth," which is a short form of the given name Gerhard, and "meier," meaning "mayor" or "steward." Th......
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Rethwisch
The surname Rethwisch is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "reth," meaning "counsel" or "advice," and "wisch," meaning "meadow" or "marsh." Therefore, the meanin......
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Retic
The surname Retic is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "retic," meaning "to reckon" or "to calculate." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone w......
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Retrum
The surname Retrum is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "retter" or "retterin," meaning "rescuer" or "savior." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone w......
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Rett
The surname Rett is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ret," meaning "counsel" or "advice." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was wise......
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Surnames of German Origin

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