Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Ternet
The surname Ternet is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ternet," meaning "dark" or "gloomy." It is likely that the surname was originally used to describe someone wi......
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Ternus
The surname Ternus is of German origin and is derived from the Latin word "ternus," meaning "threefold" or "triple." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection......
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Terrell
The surname Terrell is of English origin and is derived from the Old French personal name "Tirel" or "Tirell," which itself comes from the Germanic name "Theodoric." Theodoric is composed of the el......
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Terres
The surname Terres is of German origin and is derived from the word "terre," meaning "land" or "earth" in French. It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked or owned land. The......
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Terry
The surname Terry is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the medieval given name "Thierry," which itself is a variant of the Germanic name "Theodoric." The name......
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Terryn
The surname Terryn is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Tijerry, which itself is a variant of the name Thierry. The name Thierry is of Germanic origin and means "ruler of the pe......
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Terwelp
The surname Terwelp is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ter," meaning "at" or "by," and "welp," meaning "whelp" or "cub." It is believed to have originally bee......
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Terwey
The surname Terwey is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "ter" meaning "at" or "by" and "wey" meaning "way" or "path." Therefore, the surname Terwey can be interpr......
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Tes
The surname Tes is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Matthias, which itself is a variant of Matthew. The name Matthew is derived from the Hebrew name "Matityahu," meaning "gift......
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Tesch
The surname Tesch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tesch," meaning "badger." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who e......
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Surnames of German Origin

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