Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Scheuring
The surname Scheuring is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schur" meaning "shear" or "cut." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who wor......
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Scheurman
The surname Scheurman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scheur," meaning "tear" or "rip," and the suffix "-man," denoting a person. Therefore, the surname Scheurm......
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Scheutzow
The surname Scheutzow is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Schutz," meaning "protection" or "guardian." The suffix "-ow" is a common element in German surnames, indicating a p......
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Scheve
The surname Scheve is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schef," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname f......
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Scheving
The surname Scheving is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schef" meaning "sheaf" or "bundle" and the suffix "-ing" indicating "descendant" or "belonging to." Therefo......
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Schewe
The surname Schewe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schouwen," meaning "to look" or "to see." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname ......
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Schexnayder
The surname Schexnayder is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schächter," meaning "butcher" in German. Over time, the name evolved to Schexnayder, likely due to regional di......
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Schexneider
The surname Schexneider is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schneider," meaning "tailor" in German. The prefix "Schex" is a variant of "Schick," which means "elegant" or ......
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Schexnider
The surname Schexnider is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schneider," meaning "tailor" in German. The addition of the prefix "Schex-" is a regional variation specific to......
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Schexnyder
The surname Schexnyder is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Schex" and "Snyder." "Schex" is a variant of the German word "Schach," meaning chess, while "Snyder"......
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Surnames of German Origin

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