Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Shifman
The surname Shifman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shif" meaning "ship" and the German word "mann" meaning "man." It is believed to have originated as an occupa......
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Shifter
The surname Shifter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schiften," meaning "to divide" or "to separate." It is believed to have originally been a occupational name ......
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Shikles
The surname Shikles is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Siegwald, which means "victory ruler" in German. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to ......
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Shildt
The surname Shildt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schilt," meaning "shield." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who......
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Shiller
The surname Shiller is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schil," meaning "shield." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who......
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Shillingburg
The surname Shillingburg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "schilling" and "burg," meaning "shilling" and "castle" respectively. It is believed to have originated......
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Shillinger
The surname Shillinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schillinc," meaning "little shield." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname f......
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Shilt
The surname Shilt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schilt," meaning "shield." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who ......
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Shilts
The surname Shilts is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Schulte," which means "sheriff" or "village headman." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally use......
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Shiltz
The surname Shiltz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schilt," meaning "shield." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who......
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Surnames of German Origin

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