Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Schweizer
The surname Schweizer is of German origin and is an occupational name for someone from Switzerland. It is derived from the Middle High German word "Swiz," meaning Swiss, and the suffix "-er," denot......
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Schwellenbach
The surname Schwellenbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "schwellen," meaning "to swell" or "to rise," and "bach," meaning "brook" or "stream." Therefore, ......
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Schweller
The surname Schweller is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swelle," meaning "swell" or "swollen." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with ......
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Schwemer
The surname Schwemer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swëmer," meaning "swimmer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone ......
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Schwemin
The surname Schwemin is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swemmen," meaning "to swim." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who wa......
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Schwemmer
The surname Schwemmer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swemmen," meaning "to swim." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were involved......
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Schwen
The surname Schwen is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Schwan," meaning "swan" in German. It is a nickname surname given to someone who either resembled a swan in appearance ......
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Schwenck
The surname Schwenck is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swenken," meaning "to turn" or "to swing." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickna......
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Schwend
The surname Schwend is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swenden," meaning "to wander" or "to roam." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickna......
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Schwendeman
The surname Schwendeman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swenden," meaning "to wander" or "to roam." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a ni......
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