Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Scherping
The surname Scherping is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scherp," meaning "sharp." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who work......
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Scherr
The surname Scherr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schære," meaning "shear" or "scissors." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname fo......
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Scherrer
The surname Scherrer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scherrer," meaning "tailor." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as tail......
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Scherry
The surname Scherry is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schere," meaning "scissors." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who mad......
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Scherschel
The surname Scherschel is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Schorsch," a diminutive form of the name Georg, meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker." The suffix "-el" is a diminutiv......
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Scherschligt
The surname Scherschligt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schersch" meaning "sharp" or "keen" and "licht" meaning "light" or "bright." Therefore, the meaning of ......
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Schertler
The surname Schertler is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schertler," meaning "scissors maker" or "shearer." It is derived from the Middle High German word "scheren," whi......
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Schertz
The surname Schertz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scherczen," meaning "to jest" or "to joke." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickna......
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Schertzer
The surname Schertzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schertze," meaning "jester" or "fool." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname ......
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Scherz
The surname Scherz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scherzen," meaning "to jest" or "to joke." As a surname, Scherz likely originated as a nickname for someone w......
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