Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Schleinkofer
The surname Schleinkofer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "schlein," meaning "small" or "little," and "kofer," which refers to a basket or container. Therefo......
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Schleis
The surname Schleis is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schleis," meaning "sly" or "cunning." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was cl......
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Schleisman
The surname Schleisman is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "schlecht" meaning "bad" or "poor" and "mann" meaning "man." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sc......
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Schleman
The surname Schleman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schlehe," meaning "sloe" or "blackthorn." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near an ar......
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Schlemm
The surname Schlemm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schlemme," meaning "slime" or "mucus." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a ......
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Schlemmer
The surname Schlemmer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schlemmen," meaning "to feast" or "to indulge." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a ......
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Schlender
The surname Schlender is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "slentern," meaning "to wander" or "to roam." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nic......
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Schlener
The surname Schlener is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schlener," meaning "one who is quick or agile." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a n......
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Schlenk
The surname Schlenk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schlenke," meaning "bend" or "curve." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a bend or ......
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Schlenker
The surname Schlenker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schlenken," meaning "to swing" or "to dangle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a n......
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