Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Schilter
The surname Schilter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schiltære," meaning "shield-bearer" or "shield-maker." It is an occupational surname that likely originated......
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Schiltz
The surname Schiltz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schilt," meaning "shield." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone wh......
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Schilz
The surname Schilz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schil," meaning "shield." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who ......
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Schima
The surname Schima is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schimme," meaning "shimmer" or "shine." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a ......
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Schimberg
The surname Schimberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "schim," meaning "shadow" or "shade," and "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the meaning......
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Schimdt
The surname Schmidt is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schmied," meaning "blacksmith" in German. It was a common surname given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths, ......
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Schimek
The surname Schimek is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Simon, which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Shimon" meaning "he has heard." The name Schimek is a diminutive form o......
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Schimel
The surname Schimel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schimel," meaning "gray" or "pale." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with gray ......
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Schimelpfenig
The surname Schimelpfenig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schimel," meaning "gray" or "white," and "pfenig," meaning "penny." It is believed to have originally ......
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Schimke
The surname Schimke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Simon, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name "Shim'on" meaning "he has heard." The name Schimke is a diminutive ......
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Surnames of German Origin

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