Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Branstiter
The surname Branstiter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bran" meaning "fire" and "stiter" meaning "igniter" or "kindler." Therefore, the meaning of the surname B......
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Branstner
The surname Branstner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "branste" which means "firebrand" or "torch." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from som......
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Brant
The surname Brant is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "brant," meaning "fire" or "burning." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a fiery o......
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Branthoover
The surname Branthoover is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "brant," meaning "fire" or "burning," and "hoover," meaning "high" or "tall." Therefore, the meaning......
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Brantmeier
The surname Brantmeier is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Brant," meaning "fire" or "burning," and "meier," meaning "tenant farmer" or "steward." Therefore, t......
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Brantner
The surname Brantner is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Brant, which means "fire" or "sword." The suffix "-ner" indicates a profession or occupation, suggesting that the name......
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Branz
The surname Branz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "branz," meaning "firebrand" or "torch." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone ......
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Braren
The surname Braren is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Brar," which is a short form of the name Bernhard. The name Bernhard itself is composed of the Germanic elements "ber(n......
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Brasch
The surname Brasch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brasch," meaning "brave" or "fierce." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for ......
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Braschler
The surname Braschler is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Braschler," which refers to a person who worked as a brewer or a beer seller. The name is derived from the......
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