Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Schlegelmilch
The surname Schlegelmilch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schlegel," meaning "hammer," and the word "milch," meaning "milk." It is believed to have originated a......
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Schleh
The surname Schleh is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schlehe," meaning "sloe" or "blackthorn." It is a topographic or habitational surname given to someone who li......
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Schlehlein
The surname Schlehlein is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schlehe," meaning "sloe" or "blackthorn." It is a topographic or habitational surname, typically given to......
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Schlehr
The surname Schlehr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schlêr," meaning "clear" or "bright." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with fai......
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Schlehuber
The surname Schlehuber is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "schlecht" meaning "bad" or "poor" and "huber" meaning "farmer". Therefore, the meaning of the surnam......
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Schlei
The surname Schlei is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schleie," meaning "bream," a type of freshwater fish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for som......
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Schleich
The surname Schleich is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sleichen," meaning "to creep" or "to sneak." As a surname, Schleich likely originated as a nickname for som......
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Schleicher
The surname Schleicher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "slīch," meaning "sly" or "cunning." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname fo......
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Schleiden
The surname Schleiden is of German origin and is derived from the town of Schleiden in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The name is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "slīdan......
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Schleider
The surname Schleider is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "slīten," meaning "to tear" or "to split." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickna......
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Surnames of German Origin

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