Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Schwedhelm
The surname Schwedhelm is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Schwede," meaning "Swede," and "Helm," meaning "helmet." It is believed to have originated as a nick......
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Schwedler
The surname Schwedler is of German origin and is derived from the word "Schweden," meaning Sweden. It is an occupational surname that was given to people who had some connection to Sweden, such as ......
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Schweer
The surname Schweer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swer," meaning "heavy" or "weighty." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for ......
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Schweers
The surname Schweers is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schwære," meaning "heavy" or "burden." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname f......
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Schwefel
The surname Schwefel is of German origin and is derived from the word "Schwefel," which means "sulfur" in English. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked with or ......
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Schwegel
The surname Schwegel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schwëgel," meaning "whip" or "switch." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for some......
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Schwegler
The surname Schwegler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schwëgelære," meaning "one who makes or sells switches or rods." It is an occupational surname that was li......
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Schwegman
The surname Schwegman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schwëgeman," meaning "one who is silent" or "one who keeps quiet." It is likely that the name was original......
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Schwegmann
The surname Schwegmann is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "schweg," meaning "path" or "way," and "mann," meaning "man." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sc......
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Schwehm
The surname Schwehm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schwemmen," meaning "to flood" or "to overflow." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for......
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Surnames of German Origin

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