Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Schwaderer
The surname Schwaderer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schwade," meaning "swath" or "row," and the suffix "-er," denoting an occupation. Therefore, the surname ......
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Schwadron
The surname Schwadron is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swaz," meaning "swarm" or "crowd." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for ......
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Schwagel
The surname Schwagel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schwagel," meaning "a small piece of cloth." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name fo......
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Schwager
The surname Schwager is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swager," meaning "brother-in-law." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was a brother-in-la......
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Schwagerl
The surname Schwagerl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swager," meaning "brother-in-law." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who ......
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Schwahn
The surname Schwahn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swan," meaning "swan." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a swanhe......
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Schwaiger
The surname Schwaiger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schweiger," meaning "one who lives near a meadow or pasture." It is an occupational surname that was given......
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Schwake
The surname Schwake is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swac," meaning "weak" or "feeble." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who wa......
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Schwalb
The surname Schwalb is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schwalbe," meaning "swallow." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near a ......
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Schwalbach
The surname Schwalbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "schwalbe" meaning "swallow" and "bach" meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the name Schwalbach can b......
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