Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Burkell
The surname Burkell is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "bur" meaning "fortress" or "castle" and "kell" meaning "cellar" or "vault." Therefore, the meaning of t......
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Burkemper
The surname Burkemper is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Burke," which means "fortress" or "castle," and "mper," a suffix indicating a person or occupation. T......
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Burken
The surname Burken is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "burc," meaning "castle" or "fortress." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for som......
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Burker
The surname Burker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "burc," meaning "castle" or "fortress." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked or ......
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Burkert
The surname Burkert is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Burkhard, which means "brave" or "strong as a fortress." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally ......
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Burket
The surname Burket is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Burkhard, which means "brave" or "strong as a fortress." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally u......
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Burkette
The surname Burkette is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Burk," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Burke." The name "Burke" is of Old English and Old Germanic ori......
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Burkhalter
The surname Burkhalter is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Burk," which is a short form of the personal name Burkhard, meaning "brave" or "strong," and "halter......
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Burkhamer
The surname Burkhamer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Burk," which is a short form of the given name Burkhard, meaning "brave" or "strong," and "hamer," wh......
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Burkhammer
The surname Burkhammer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Burk," which is a variant of the name Burkhard, meaning "brave" or "strong," and "hammer," which ref......
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Surnames of German Origin

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