Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Vess
The surname Vess is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vaz," meaning "vessel" or "container." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who made o......
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Vessa
The surname Vessa is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Vessa, which itself is a variant of the name Aloysius. The name Aloysius is derived from the Germanic name Ludwig, meani......
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Vessel
The surname Vessel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vessel," meaning "vessel" or "container." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for som......
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Vesser
The surname Vesser is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vesser," meaning "fisherman." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked a......
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Vester
The surname Vester is of Danish and German origin, derived from the word "vester" meaning "west" in Danish and German. It is a topographic or locational surname given to someone who lived to the we......
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Vette
The surname Vette is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vetter," meaning cousin. It is an occupational surname that was likely used to denote someone who was a cousin......
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Vettel
The surname Vettel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vettel," meaning "a small bundle of straw or twigs." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone ......
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Vetter
The surname Vetter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "veter," meaning "uncle." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was an uncle or an affectionate......
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Vetterick
The surname Vetterick is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "veter," meaning "uncle." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify th......
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Vetterkind
The surname Vetterkind is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vetter," meaning cousin, and "kind," meaning child. Therefore, the surname Vetterkind can be interpreted ......
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Surnames of German Origin

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