Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Schlechty
The surname Schlechty is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schlecht," meaning "bad" or "poor." It is likely that the surname was originally used as a nickname for so......
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Schleck
The surname Schleck is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schlecke," meaning "slippery" or "smooth." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who......
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Schleder
The surname Schleder is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schlëden," meaning "to split" or "to cleave." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nam......
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Schledewitz
The surname Schledewitz is of German origin and is derived from a combination of two elements: "schlede," meaning "blackthorn" or "sloe," and "witz," meaning "white." Therefore, the name Schledewit......
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Schlee
The surname Schlee 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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Schleede
The surname Schleede is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schlede," meaning "sloe" or "blackthorn." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near an ar......
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Schleef
The surname Schleef is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schleif," meaning "to grind" or "to sharpen." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nick......
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Schleeper
The surname Schleeper is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "slëfen," meaning "to sleep." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who w......
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Schleeter
The surname Schleeter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "slite," meaning "quarrel" or "dispute." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who ......
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Schlegel
The surname Schlegel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schlegel," meaning "hammer." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to blacksmiths or meta......
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Surnames of German Origin

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