Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Schantz
The surname Schantz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schanc," meaning "chance" or "opportunity." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone wh......
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Schantzen
The surname Schantzen is of German origin and is derived from the word "Schanze," which means "entrenchment" or "fortification." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone ......
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Schanuel
The surname Schanuel is of German origin and is derived from the given name Johann, which is the German form of John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the desc......
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Schanz
The surname Schanz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schanz," meaning "trench" or "ditch." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for some......
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Schanze
The surname Schanze is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schanze," meaning "entrenchment" or "fortification." It is believed to have originally been a topographic na......
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Schanzenbach
The surname Schanzenbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "schanze," meaning "entrenchment" or "fortification," and "bach," meaning "stream" or "brook." Ther......
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Schanzer
The surname Schanzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schanc," meaning "fortification" or "rampart." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a na......
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Schap
The surname Schap is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schap," meaning "sheep." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who wo......
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Schaper
The surname Schaper is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schap," meaning "sheep." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a shep......
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Schapker
The surname Schapker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schap," meaning "sheep," and the occupational suffix "-er," indicating a person involved in the sheep indus......
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Surnames of German Origin

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