Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Shaff
The surname Shaff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schaf," meaning "sheep." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who wo......
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Shaffer
The surname Shaffer is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schaffer," meaning "steward" or "manager." It was originally used to denote someone who was in charge of managing ......
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Shafferman
The surname Shafferman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shaf" meaning "sheaf" or "bundle" and the German word "mann" meaning "man." It is believed to have origina......
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Shaffner
The surname Shaffner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schaffner," meaning "steward" or "bailiff." It was originally used to denote someone who was responsible for mana......
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Shaffstall
The surname Shaffstall is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "schaff," meaning "sheep," and "stall," meaning "stable" or "pen." Therefore, the meaning of the surn......
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Shafman
The surname Shafman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shaf" meaning "sheaf" or "bundle" and the German word "mann" meaning "man." It is believed to be an occupatio......
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Shafner
The surname Shafner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schaffner," meaning "steward" or "bailiff." It was originally used to denote someone who was responsible for manag......
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Shager
The surname Shager is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schage," meaning "a clearing in a forest." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who ......
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Shaifer
The surname Shaifer is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schaffer," meaning "steward" or "manager." It was originally used to denote someone who was responsible for the ma......
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Shainline
The surname Shainline is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "schön," meaning beautiful or fair, and "lin," a diminutive suffix. Therefore, the meaning of the surn......
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Surnames of German Origin

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