Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Schleier
The surname Schleier is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schleier," meaning "veil" or "mantle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname f......
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Schleif
The surname Schleif is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schleif," meaning "to sharpen" or "to grind." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name......
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Schleifer
The surname Schleifer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schleifære," meaning "sharpener" or "grinder." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to some......
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Schleiff
The surname Schleiff 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 nam......
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Schleig
The surname Schleig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schleic," meaning "sly" or "cunning." It is likely that the surname was originally used as a nickname for so......
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Schleiger
The surname Schleiger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schleige," meaning "sledgehammer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who w......
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Schleigh
The surname Schleigh is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schleiche," meaning "to creep" or "to crawl." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone......
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Schleimer
The surname Schleimer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schleim," meaning "slime" or "mucus." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a......
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Schlein
The surname Schlein is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schlein," meaning "small" or "little." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for ......
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Schleining
The surname Schleining is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schleini," meaning "slender" or "thin." It is likely that the surname was originally used as a nickname f......
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Surnames of German Origin

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