Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Schwimer
The surname Schwimer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schwimmen," meaning "to swim." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for a ski......
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Schwimmer
The surname Schwimmer is of German origin and is derived from the word "schwimmen," meaning "to swim" in German. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a swimm......
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Schwin
The surname Schwin is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swin," meaning "swine" or "pig." It is likely an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked wi......
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Schwind
The surname Schwind is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swint," meaning "swift" or "quick." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for s......
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Schwindel
The surname Schwindel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schwindel," meaning "dizziness" or "vertigo." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someon......
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Schwindenhammer
The surname Schwindenhammer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "schwinden," meaning "to disappear" or "to fade away," and "hammer," meaning "hammer." Therefore......
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Schwindler
The surname Schwindler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swindeler," meaning "deceiver" or "swindler." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a n......
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Schwindt
The surname Schwindt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swint," meaning "swift" or "quick." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for ......
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Schwing
The surname Schwing is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swingen," meaning "to swing" or "to sway." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for s......
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Schwingel
The surname Schwingel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swengel," meaning "whip" or "switch." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for some......
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Surnames of German Origin

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