Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Bittmann
The surname Bittmann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bitt," meaning "prayer" or "request," and the suffix "-mann," meaning "man." Therefore, the surname Bittman......
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Bittner
The surname Bittner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bitter," meaning "bitter" or "sharp." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as ......
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Bittorf
The surname Bittorf is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "bitt," meaning "to ask" or "to request," and "dorf," meaning "village" or "hamlet." Therefore, the mean......
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Bitz
The surname Bitz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "biz," meaning "bit" or "piece." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was small in st......
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Bitzan
The surname Bitzan is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Bizo" or "Bizzo," which was a short form of the name "Bischof," meaning "bishop" in English. As a surname, Bitzan likel......
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Bitzel
The surname Bitzel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bizel," meaning "small piece" or "fragment." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone wh......
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Bitzer
The surname Bitzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bizzer," meaning "one who hunts or catches birds." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a ......
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Bius
The surname Bius is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Biso," which itself is a short form of the name "Bischof," meaning "bishop" in German. As a surname, Bius likely originat......
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Biver
The surname Biver is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "biver," meaning "beaver." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a trapp......
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Biwer
The surname Biwer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "biu," meaning "bee." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked......
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