Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Riling
The surname Riling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rīlen," meaning "to roll" or "to reel." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someo......
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Rill
The surname Rill is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rille," meaning "furrow" or "trench." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who......
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Rilling
The surname Rilling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rille," meaning "furrow" or "trench." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someon......
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Rimar
The surname Rimar is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rimære," meaning "traveller" or "pilgrim." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname ......
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Rimbach
The surname Rimbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "rim," meaning "edge" or "border," and "bach," meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the meaning of th......
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Rimbert
The surname Rimbert is of Germanic origin and is derived from the personal name "Rimbert", which itself is composed of the elements "rim" meaning "fame" and "berht" meaning "bright" or "famous". Th......
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Rimbey
The surname Rimbey is of German origin and is derived from the place name Rimbach, which means "raven brook" in German. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name h......
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Rime
The surname Rime is of Germanic origin and is derived from the Old High German word "rīm," meaning "frost." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived or worked in a pla......
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Rimel
The surname Rimel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rimel," meaning "eyelash." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with long or prominen......
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Rimer
The surname Rimer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rimer," meaning "poet" or "rhymester." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were in......
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Surnames of German Origin

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