Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Roerick
The surname Roerick is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Roderick, which itself is composed of the elements "hrod" meaning "renown" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "king." Therefo......
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Roerig
The surname Roerig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "röric," meaning "famous ruler" or "renowned leader." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was origi......
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Roers
The surname Roers is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Ror, which is a short form of the name Rudolf. The name Rudolf itself is composed of the Germanic elements "hruod" meanin......
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Roes
The surname Roes is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Roel, which is a short form of the name Roeland. Roeland is a Dutch form of the Germanic name Roland, meaning "famous land" or......
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Roesch
The surname Roesch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ros," meaning "horse." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who worked with hor......
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Roeschlein
The surname Roeschlein is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rösch," meaning "red" or "ruddy," and the diminutive suffix "-lein," meaning "little." Therefore, the sur......
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Roese
The surname Roese is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "roese," meaning "rose." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a rose bush or a place wit......
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Roesel
The surname Roesel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rosel," meaning "little rose." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a rosy comple......
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Roeseler
The surname Roeseler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rosel," meaning "little horse." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for some......
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Roesener
The surname Roesener is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Rösener, which is a diminutive form of the given name Rose. The name Rose itself is derived from the Latin word "rosa,......
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