Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Watschke
The surname Watschke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Walter, which means "ruler of the army" or "powerful warrior." The suffix "-ke" is a diminutive form commonly used in ......
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Watson
The surname Watson is of English origin and is derived from the patronymic form of the medieval given name Wat, a diminutive of Walter. The name Walter itself comes from the Old Germanic elements "......
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Wattenbarger
The surname Wattenbarger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "watten," meaning "to wade," and "barg," meaning "barge" or "boat." Therefore, the name Wattenbarge......
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Wattenberg
The surname Wattenberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "watten," meaning "to wade," and "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the name Wattenberg......
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Watters
The surname Watters is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Mac Uaitéir," meaning "son of Walter." The name Walter itself is of Germanic origin and means "rule......
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Wattie
The surname Wattie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Walter, which itself comes from the Old Germanic elements "wald" meaning "rule" and "heri" meaning "army." The name Wa......
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Wattman
The surname Wattman is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Watt," meaning "meadow" or "wetland," and "mann," meaning "man." Therefore, the meaning of the surname ......
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Watty
The surname Watty is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Walter, which itself comes from the Old Germanic elements "wald" meaning "rule" and "heri" meaning "army." As a surname......
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Watz
The surname Watz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Wazo, which itself is derived from the Old High German word "waz," meaning "to know" or "to understand." As a surname, Wat......
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Watzka
The surname Watzka is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Watz, which is a diminutive form of the name Walter. The suffix -ka is a common diminutive ending in German surnames. Th......
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