Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Breeser
The surname Breeser is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brisen," meaning "to break" or "to shatter." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for s......
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Breest
The surname Breest is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brest," meaning "breast" or "chest." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a pro......
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Breetz
The surname Breetz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bretze," meaning "pretzel." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either made or so......
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Brefeld
The surname Brefeld is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "bre" meaning "wide" or "broad" and "feld" meaning "field." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Brefel......
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Brege
The surname Brege is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brege," meaning "bridge." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked on a bridge. A......
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Bregel
The surname Bregel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bregel," meaning "bridge." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who liv......
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Bregenzer
The surname Bregenzer is of German origin and is derived from the name of the town Bregenz, located in Austria. It is a habitational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name was fro......
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Breger
The surname Breger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "breger," meaning "bridge." It is an occupational surname given to someone who lived near or worked on a bridg......
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Brehl
The surname Brehl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brehel," meaning "brave" or "courageous." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for......
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Brehm
The surname Brehm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brem" or "brehem," meaning "bramble" or "thorny bush." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived ......
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Surnames of German Origin

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