Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Streifel
The surname Streifel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "streifel," meaning "strip" or "stripe." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who w......
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Streiff
The surname Streiff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "strīf," meaning "strife" or "quarrel." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone wh......
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Strein
The surname Strein is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "strîn," meaning "string" or "cord." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone w......
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Streisel
The surname Streisel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "strîzen," meaning "to strip" or "to peel." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for ......
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Streit
The surname Streit is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "strīt," meaning "quarrel" or "dispute." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname fo......
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Streitenberger
The surname Streitenberger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "streiten" meaning "to fight" or "to argue" and "berger" meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore,......
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Streitmatter
The surname Streitmatter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "streit," meaning "strife" or "conflict," and "mater," meaning "maker" or "creator." Therefore, the mean......
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Streitz
The surname Streitz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "strīz" or "strīze," meaning "a narrow street" or "alley." It is a topographic surname given to someone who l......
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Strelitz
The surname Strelitz is of German origin and is derived from the word "Strelitz," which refers to a type of soldier or marksman in medieval times. The name is associated with the town of Strelitz i......
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Strell
The surname Strell is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "strellen," meaning "to stretch" or "to strain." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for......
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