Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Rettberg
The surname Rettberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "rett," meaning "counsel" or "advice," and "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the meaning......
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Rettele
The surname Rettele is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "retel," meaning "reed." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a......
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Rettenmaier
The surname Rettenmaier is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "retten," meaning "to save" or "to rescue," and "maier," meaning "steward" or "bailiff." Therefore, ......
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Retter
The surname Retter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "retter," meaning "rescuer" or "savior." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who......
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Retterath
The surname Retterath is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "retter," meaning "rescuer" or "savior," and "rath," meaning "counsel" or "advice." Therefore, the mea......
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Retterer
The surname Retterer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "retter," meaning "rescuer" or "savior." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone w......
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Rettew
The surname Rettew is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "retten," meaning "to save" or "to rescue." It is believed to have originally been a nickname or occupational ......
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Rettger
The surname Rettger is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Rether, which itself is a variant of the name Rüdiger. The name Rüdiger is composed of the elements "ruod," meaning "fa......
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Rettig
The surname Rettig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "retic," meaning "to advise" or "to counsel." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickna......
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Rettinger
The surname Rettinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "retten," meaning "to save" or "to rescue." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickn......
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