Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Span
The surname Span is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "span" which means "chip" or "splinter." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worke......
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Spanbauer
The surname Spanbauer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "span" meaning "to stretch" or "to span," and "bauer" meaning "farmer" or "peasant." Therefore, the me......
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Spande
The surname Spande is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spant," meaning "beam" or "joist." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who work......
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Spaner
The surname Spaner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spanen," meaning "to chip" or "to cut." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname fo......
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Spang
The surname Spang is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spange," meaning "clasp" or "buckle." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who made o......
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Spangenberg
The surname Spangenberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "spange," meaning a clasp or buckle, and "berg," meaning mountain or hill. Therefore, the name Spang......
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Spangenberger
The surname Spangenberger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "spangen," meaning "clasp" or "bracelet," and "berger," meaning "mountain dweller" or "shepherd." ......
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Spangenburg
The surname Spangenburg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "spange" meaning "clasp" or "buckle," and "burg" meaning "castle" or "fortress." Therefore, the mean......
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Spangler
The surname Spangler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spange," meaning "clasp" or "buckle." It was originally an occupational name for someone who made or sold b......
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Spanier
The surname Spanier is of German origin and is derived from the word "Spanier," meaning "Spaniard" in English. It is an occupational surname that was given to people who were originally from Spain ......
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Surnames of German Origin

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