Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Scheffner
The surname Scheffner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schäffner," meaning "steward" or "bailiff." It was originally used to denote someone who was responsible for man......
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Schefke
The surname Schefke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Schefo," which is a diminutive form of the given name "Stephan" or "Stefan." The suffix "-ke" is a diminutive ending c......
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Schefter
The surname Schefter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schefter," meaning "administrator" or "steward." It is an occupational surname that was typically given to ......
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Scheg
The surname Scheg is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schec" or "schegge," meaning "splinter" or "chip." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someo......
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Schehl
The surname Schehl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schel," meaning "loud" or "noisy." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was......
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Schehr
The surname Schehr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scher," meaning "shear" or "scissors." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for......
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Schei
The surname Schei is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scheide," meaning "boundary" or "border." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a bounda......
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Scheib
The surname Scheib is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scheibe," meaning "disk" or "slice." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for s......
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Scheibal
The surname Scheibal is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scheibe," meaning "disk" or "slice," and the suffix "-al," denoting a place or a person. Therefore, the sur......
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Scheibe
The surname Scheibe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scheibe," meaning "disk" or "plate." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for ......
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Surnames of German Origin

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