Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Bretscher
The surname Bretscher is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Bretschneider," meaning "a person who cuts cloth." The name is derived from the Middle High German word "b......
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Bretschneider
The surname Bretschneider is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Bretsch" and "Schneider." "Bretsch" is a variant of the German word "Breit," meaning "broad" or "......
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Bretthauer
The surname Bretthauer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Brett," meaning "plank" or "board," and "Hauer," meaning "cutter" or "hewer." Therefore, the meaning......
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Bretti
The surname Bretti is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Bretto," which itself is a variant of the name "Berto." The name Berto is a shortened form of various Germanic compoun......
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Brettin
The surname Brettin is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Brechtold," which means "bright ruler" or "famous ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally u......
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Bretting
The surname Bretting is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Brecht," which itself is a short form of the name "Albert." The name "Albert" comes from the Old High German elements......
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Brettingen
The surname Brettingen is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Brett," meaning "plank" or "board," and "ingen," a suffix indicating a place or settlement. Therefor......
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Brettmann
The surname Brettmann is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Brett," meaning "plank" or "board," and "mann," meaning "man." Therefore, the meaning of the surname ......
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Brettschneider
The surname Brettschneider is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "Brett," meaning board or plank, and "Schneider," meaning tailor. Therefore, the meaning of the surn......
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Bretz
The surname Bretz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brezze" or "brezzel," meaning "pretzel." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who......
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