Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Brigner
The surname Brigner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bringen," meaning "to bring." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone......
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Brihm
The surname Brihm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brim," meaning "edge" or "brink." It is a topographic surname that likely referred to someone who lived near t......
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Briles
The surname Briles is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Brilo," which itself is a short form of various compound names beginning with "berht," meaning "bright" or "famous." Th......
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Brilhart
The surname Brilhart is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "brill," meaning "bright" or "shining," and "hart," meaning "hard" or "strong." Therefore, the meaning ......
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Brill
The surname Brill is of English and German origin. In English, it is derived from the Middle English word "brille," meaning "spectacles" or "glasses," and was likely used as a nickname for someone ......
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Briller
The surname Briller is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brillen," meaning "to shine" or "to sparkle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nick......
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Brillhart
The surname Brillhart is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "brill," meaning "bright" or "shining," and "hart," meaning "hard" or "strong." Therefore, the meaning......
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Brillinger
The surname Brillinger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "brill," meaning "shining" or "bright," and "inger," which is a suffix denoting a person or inhabitan......
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Brilz
The surname Brilz is of German origin and is derived from the word "brill," meaning "spectacles" or "glasses." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who wore glasses or had ......
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Brimeyer
The surname Brimeyer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Briem," a variant of the given name "Bruno," and "Meyer," meaning "farmer" or "tenant." Therefore, the......
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Surnames of German Origin

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