Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Burnau
The surname Burnau is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "burn" meaning "stream" or "spring" and "au" meaning "meadow" or "field." Therefore, the surname Burnau c......
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Burnheimer
The surname Burnheimer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "burn" meaning "stream" or "brook" and "heimer" meaning "home" or "dwelling." Therefore, the meaning ......
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Burnstein
The surname Burnstein is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the German words "burn" meaning "well" or "spring" and "stein" meaning "stone." It is a habitational name given to someone wh......
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Burnstine
The surname Burnstine is of German-Jewish origin and is derived from the German word "Brennstein," meaning "burning stone." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked wi......
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Buro
The surname Buro is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bure" or "buwero," meaning "peasant" or "farmer." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to indivi......
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Buroker
The surname Buroker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bur" meaning "peasant" or "farmer" and the occupational suffix "-er" indicating a person who performs a spec......
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Burow
The surname Burow is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bur," meaning "peasant" or "farmer." It is a topographic surname that was likely originally given to someone w......
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Burrack
The surname Burrack is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bur" meaning "castle" or "fortress." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who......
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Burrer
The surname Burrer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "burære," meaning "peasant" or "farmer." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals wh......
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Burrichter
The surname Burrichter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bur" meaning "peasant" or "farmer," and "richter" meaning "judge" or "ruler." Therefore, the meaning of t......
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Surnames of German Origin

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