Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Wadsack
The surname Wadsack is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wadesack," meaning "bag of wool." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for som......
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Waechter
The surname Waechter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wächter," meaning "watchman" or "guardian." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who ser......
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Waechtler
The surname Waechtler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wächter," meaning "watchman" or "guard." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone wh......
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Waege
The surname Waege is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wage," meaning "wedge." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or us......
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Waelchli
The surname Waelchli is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "welsch," meaning "foreign" or "non-German." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was ......
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Waelde
The surname Waelde is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "walt," meaning "rule" or "ruler." It is a topographic or habitational surname, typically given to someone who......
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Waelder
The surname Waelder is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "waltære," meaning "forest" or "woods." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a f......
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Waelti
The surname Waelti is of Swiss origin and is derived from the German word "Walt," meaning "rule" or "ruler." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who held a position of......
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Waeltz
The surname Waeltz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "waltz," meaning "to rule" or "to govern." It is a variant spelling of the surname Wälz, which is derived from......
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Waesche
The surname Waesche is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wesche," meaning "wash." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who ......
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Surnames of German Origin

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