Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Rienks
The surname Rienks is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Rienk, which is a diminutive form of the name Rein or Reinder. The name Rein is derived from the Germanic element "ragin," m......
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Riensche
The surname Riensche is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Rienzo, which is a variant of the name Lorenz. The name Lorenz itself is derived from the Latin name Laurentius, meani......
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Rients
The surname Rients is of Frisian origin and is derived from the personal name Rien or Rients, which is a short form of the name Reinhard. The name Reinhard is of Germanic origin and means "brave co......
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Riepe
The surname Riepe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle Low German word "ripe," meaning "ripe" or "mature." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was consid......
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Riepenhoff
The surname Riepenhoff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "riepe," meaning "turnip," and "hoff," meaning "farm" or "court." Therefore, the meaning of the surna......
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Rieper
The surname Rieper is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "riep," meaning "to call" or "to cry out." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname ......
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Riepl
The surname Riepl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "riepel," meaning "to call out" or "to shout." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for a ......
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Rier
The surname Rier is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "riuwe" or "riuwa," meaning "riot" or "quarrel." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickn......
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Ries
The surname Ries is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ries," meaning "giant" or "colossal." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived or......
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Riesbeck
The surname Riesbeck is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "ries," meaning "giant" or "big," and "beck," meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the meaning of the......
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