Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Stelts
The surname Stelts is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Stoltz," meaning "proud" or "haughty." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who displayed these......
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Steltz
The surname Steltz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stelze," meaning "stilt." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or u......
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Steltzer
The surname Steltzer is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Stelzer," meaning "one who works with stilts." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who use......
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Stelzel
The surname Stelzel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stelze," meaning "stilt" or "peg." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who......
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Stelzer
The surname Stelzer is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Stelzer," meaning "one who works with or makes stiles." A stile is a set of steps or rungs used for climbing over ......
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Stelzig
The surname Stelzig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stelz," meaning "stilt." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who used stilts or had ......
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Stelzl
The surname Stelzl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stelze," meaning "stilt" or "peg." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who ......
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Stelzner
The surname Stelzner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Stelzer," meaning "stilt maker" or "stilt walker." The name likely originated from someone who made or used stilt......
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Stem
The surname Stem is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stam" or "stem," meaning "tree trunk" or "stem." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a ......
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Stember
The surname Stember is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stember," meaning "stump" or "tree trunk." It is likely that the surname was originally used to describe som......
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Surnames of German Origin

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