Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Smeltz
The surname Smeltz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "smelzen," meaning "to melt." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a s......
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Smeltzer
The surname Smeltzer is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schmelzer," meaning "smelter" or "melter." It was originally given to individuals who worked as metalworkers or b......
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Smerker
The surname Smerker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "smirgen," meaning "to polish" or "to smooth." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nick......
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Smerling
The surname Smerling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "smerlinc," meaning "small bird" or "sparrow." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who h......
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Smerz
The surname Smerz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "smerz," meaning "pain" or "anguish." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known......
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Smetters
The surname Smetters is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schmied," meaning "blacksmith" in German. It is likely that the name Smetters was originally given to individuals......
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Smetzer
The surname Smetzer is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schmied," meaning "blacksmith" in German. The suffix "-er" indicates a person who performs or works with the speci......
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Smick
The surname Smick is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Smid," which means "blacksmith" in Old High German. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who work......
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Smidt
The surname Smidt is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schmidt," meaning "blacksmith" in German. It is a variant spelling of the more common surname Schmidt. The name was ......
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Smithberger
The surname Smithberger is a combination of two occupational surnames, "Smith" and "Berger." "Smith" is derived from the Old English word "smitan," meaning "to strike" or "to smite," and refers to ......
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Surnames of German Origin

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