Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Risius
The surname Risius is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Riso, which itself is a short form of the name Reginhard. The name Reginhard is composed of the elements "regin," meanin......
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Riske
The surname Riske is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "risch," meaning "risky" or "dangerous." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who......
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Riskey
The surname Riskey is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Risco, which itself is a short form of the name Heinrich. The name Heinrich is composed of the elements "heim," meaning ......
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Risler
The surname Risler is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Rizilo, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Rizo. The name Rizo is derived from the Old High German word "rīhh......
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Rismiller
The surname Rismiller is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Ris," meaning "branch" or "twig," and "Müller," meaning "miller." Therefore, the meaning of the surna......
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Risner
The surname Risner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "risen," meaning "to rise" or "to ascend." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname ......
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Rison
The surname Rison is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Rice," which itself is a short form of the name Richard. The name Richard comes from the Germanic elements "ri......
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Rispo
The surname Rispo is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Risp, which is a short form of the name Rispoldo. The name Rispoldo itself is a combination of the Germanic elements "ri......
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Riss
The surname Riss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "risse," meaning "crack" or "fissure." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who l......
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Risse
The surname Risse is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "risse," meaning "crack" or "fissure." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who ......
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