Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Schaffer
The surname Schaffer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schaffære," meaning "steward" or "manager." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who hel......
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Schaffert
The surname Schaffert is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schaffære," meaning "shepherd." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to people who work......
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Schaffhausen
The surname Schaffhausen is of German origin and is derived from the name of a city in Switzerland. It is a habitational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from Schaffh......
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Schaffhauser
The surname Schaffhauser is of German origin and is derived from the place name Schaffhausen, a city in Switzerland. The name Schaffhausen itself is composed of two elements: "schaff," meaning shee......
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Schaffler
The surname Schaffler is of German origin and is derived from the occupation of a cooper or barrel maker. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "schaffel," meaning "barrel" or "cask.......
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Schaffner
The surname Schaffner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schaffner," meaning "steward" or "bailiff." It was an occupational name given to someone who held a positi......
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Schaffnit
The surname Schaffnit is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schaffen," meaning "to create" or "to make." The suffix "-nit" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or......
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Schaffran
The surname Schaffran is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schaffran," meaning "saffron." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone inv......
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Schaffrath
The surname Schaffrath is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schaffrât," meaning "sheep councilor" or "sheep advisor." It is an occupational surname that likely origi......
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Schaffrick
The surname Schaffrick is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schaffric," meaning a shepherd or a sheep farmer. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to ......
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Surnames of German Origin

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