Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Riegelman
The surname Riegelman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rigel," meaning "bar" or "bolt," and the occupational suffix "-man," indicating a person associated with o......
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Rieger
The surname Rieger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rieger," meaning "heron." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who either worked as a hero......
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Riegert
The surname Riegert is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rieger," meaning "warrior" or "soldier." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname ......
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Riegger
The surname Riegger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "riegel," meaning "bar" or "bolt." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone......
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Riegle
The surname Riegle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rigel," meaning "bar" or "bolt." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who li......
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Riegler
The surname Riegler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rigel," meaning "ruler" or "king." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for so......
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Riegner
The surname Riegner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "riegner," meaning "to rule" or "to govern." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickna......
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Riegsecker
The surname Riegsecker is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Rieg," which means "rye" in German, and "secker," which means "sower" or "planter." Therefore, the s......
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Riehl
The surname Riehl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "riuwe" or "riuwa," meaning "peace" or "tranquility." It is a topographic or habitational surname, typically gi......
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Riehle
The surname Riehle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "riuwele," meaning "little rye." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someon......
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Surnames of German Origin

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