Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Riebesehl
The surname Riebesehl is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "rieben," meaning "to rub or scrape," and "sehl," meaning "saddle." Therefore, the meaning of the surn......
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Riebli
The surname Riebli is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "riebel," meaning "grain" or "groats." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone......
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Riebling
The surname Riebling is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Rieb, which is a short form of the name Ruprecht. The suffix "-ling" is a common Germanic diminutive, meaning "little"......
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Riebold
The surname Riebold is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "rie" meaning "rye" and "bald" meaning "bold" or "brave." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Riebold c......
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Riebow
The surname Riebow is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Rieb, which is a short form of the given name Rüdiger. The name Rüdiger itself is composed of the elements "ruod," meani......
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Riech
The surname Riech is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "riechen," meaning "to smell" or "to scent." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for so......
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Riechel
The surname Riechel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "riechel," meaning "reed." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a reed......
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Riechers
The surname Riechers is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Richard, which means "brave ruler" or "powerful leader." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally......
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Riechman
The surname Riechman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "riechen," meaning "to smell" or "to scent." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickn......
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Riechmann
The surname Riechmann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "riechen," meaning "to smell" or "to scent," and the occupational suffix "-mann," meaning "man" or "person.......
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Surnames of German Origin

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