Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Riffel
The surname Riffel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "riffel," meaning "rifle" or "gun." It is believed to have originally been a occupational name for someone who......
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Riffell
The surname Riffell is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rivel," meaning "reed." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a reed bed or a place wi......
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Riffenburg
The surname Riffenburg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Riff," meaning reef or rock, and "Burg," meaning castle or fortress. Therefore, the meaning of the s......
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Riffer
The surname Riffer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rifer," meaning "to tear" or "to rip." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someon......
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Riffert
The surname Riffert is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Rüdiger, which means "famous spear" or "renowned warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originall......
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Riffle
The surname Riffle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rifle," meaning "a small stream or brook." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or by ......
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Rifkind
The surname Rifkind is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "riff," meaning "rabbi" or "teacher," and the German word "kind," meaning "child." Therefore, the surname Rifkind can be......
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Rigali
The surname Rigali is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Rigo, which itself is a short form of the name Roderigo. The name Roderigo comes from the Germanic elements "hrod," mea......
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Rigano
The surname Rigano is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Riganus, which itself is a variant of the Germanic name Ricwin, meaning "powerful ruler" or "king of power." The surnam......
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Rigaud
The surname Rigaud is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Rigaud, which itself is a variant of the name Richard. The name Richard comes from the Germanic elements "ric" meaning "......
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