Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Spellmeyer
The surname Spellmeyer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "spell," meaning "magic" or "enchantment," and "meyer," meaning "mayor" or "steward." Therefore, the ......
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Spelts
The surname Spelts is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spelz," meaning "husk" or "chaff." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for som......
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Speltz
The surname Speltz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spelz," meaning "husk" or "chaff." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for som......
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Spengel
The surname Spengel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spenge," meaning "clasp" or "buckle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for......
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Spengler
The surname Spengler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spengel," meaning "clasp" or "buckle." It was originally an occupational name for someone who made or sold ......
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Spenner
The surname Spenner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spenner," meaning "spender" or "donor." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname f......
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Spenrath
The surname Spenrath is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "spen" meaning "thorn" or "spike" and "rath" meaning "counsel" or "advice." Therefore, the meaning of t......
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Spenst
The surname Spenst is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spenst," meaning "ghost" or "specter." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was th......
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Sper
The surname Sper is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sper," meaning "sparrow." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near a place f......
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Speraw
The surname Speraw is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sper," meaning "spear." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who wa......
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