Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Bressler
The surname Bressler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bresel," meaning "small piece" or "fragment." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nic......
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Bressman
The surname Bressman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bresen," meaning "to roast" or "to grill." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickna......
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Bressner
The surname Bressner is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Bres," which refers to the city of Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland), and "ner," meaning "man" or "person.......
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Brestel
The surname Brestel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brestel," meaning "small piece" or "fragment." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone......
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Brester
The surname Brester is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bresten," meaning "to burst" or "to break." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for so......
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Bretches
The surname Bretches is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "breche," meaning "breeches" or "trousers." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone wh......
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Breth
The surname Breth is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "breit," meaning "broad" or "wide." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a wide or broad......
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Brethauer
The surname Brethauer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "breth" meaning "wide" or "broad" and "hauer" meaning "cutter" or "hewer." Therefore, the meaning of t......
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Bretl
The surname Bretl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "breit," meaning "broad" or "wide." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was broad o......
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Bretsch
The surname Bretsch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brezze," meaning "breeze" or "gust of wind." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone wit......
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Surnames of German Origin

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