Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Butz
The surname Butz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "butze," meaning "barrel" or "cask." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone inv......
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Butzbach
The surname Butzbach is of German origin and is derived from the name of a town in Hesse, Germany. The name Butzbach is believed to have originated from the Old High German words "butz," meaning "b......
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Butzen
The surname Butzen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "buze," meaning "bush" or "shrub." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who liv......
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Butzer
The surname Butzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "buze," meaning "goat." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who wor......
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Butzin
The surname Butzin is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Bodo," which means "messenger" or "herald" in Old High German. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was origi......
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Butzine
The surname Butzine is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Butz," a diminutive form of "Burchard" or "Burkhard." The suffix "-ine" indicates a diminutive or endearing form, sugg......
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Butzke
The surname Butzke is of German origin and is derived from the given name Butz, a diminutive form of the name Burkhard. The suffix "-ke" is a common diminutive ending in German. Therefore, Butzke c......
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Butzlaff
The surname Butzlaff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "butze," meaning "bump" or "lump," and the suffix "-laff," which is a diminutive form. Therefore, the surnam......
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Butzler
The surname Butzler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "buozelære," meaning "herdsman" or "cowherd." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individu......
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Butzow
The surname Butzow is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "buoz," meaning "to dwell" or "to live." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the n......
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