Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Ruedebusch
The surname Ruedebusch is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Ruede," meaning "clearing" or "meadow," and "Busch," meaning "bush" or "thicket." Therefore, the nam......
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Rueden
The surname Rueden is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rude," meaning "clearing" or "meadow." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the......
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Ruedi
The surname Ruedi is of Swiss origin and is derived from the given name Ruedi, which is a diminutive form of Rudolf. The name Rudolf is of Germanic origin and is composed of the elements "hruod," m......
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Ruediger
The surname Ruediger is of German origin and is derived from the given name Rüdiger, which itself is composed of the elements "ruod" meaning "fame" and "ger" meaning "spear." Therefore, the meaning......
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Ruedinger
The surname Ruedinger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Rüde," meaning "fierce" or "strong," and "inger," which is a suffix indicating a person or occupation......
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Ruef
The surname Ruef is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rüef" or "rüeve," meaning "fox." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone......
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Ruefer
The surname Ruefer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rüefen," meaning "to call" or "to shout." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname ......
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Rueff
The surname Rueff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ruf" or "ruof," meaning "fame" or "renown." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname......
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Rueffer
The surname Rueffer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rüefen," meaning "to call" or "to summon." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nicknam......
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Ruege
The surname Ruege is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rüge," meaning "reproof" or "blame." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known......
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