Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Brenning
The surname Brenning is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brennen," meaning "to burn." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone......
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Brenny
The surname Brenny is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Brenno," which itself is a variant of the name "Bruno." The name Bruno comes from the Germanic word "brun," meaning "br......
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Brenot
The surname Brenot is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Bruno," which means "brown" or "dark-haired" in Germanic languages. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was ......
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Brens
The surname Brens is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brense," meaning "armor" or "breastplate." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who w......
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Brensinger
The surname Brensinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brensen," meaning "to burn." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someo......
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Brentano
The surname Brentano is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Brentano, which itself is derived from the Germanic elements "brant" meaning "fire" and "hramn" meaning "raven." Ther......
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Brentlinger
The surname Brentlinger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "brent" meaning "burn" and "linger" meaning "to stay." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Brentli......
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Brentzel
The surname Brentzel is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Brent" which means "burnt" or "steep hill" in Old English. The suffix "-zel" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" o......
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Brenzel
The surname Brenzel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brenzel," meaning "to burn." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involve......
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Bresch
The surname Bresch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bresch," meaning "swamp" or "marsh." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a swam......
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Surnames of German Origin

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