Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Clodfelter
The surname Clodfelter is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "clod," meaning "lump" or "mass," and "felter," meaning "felt maker." Therefore, the meaning of the s......
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Cloer
The surname Cloer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kloere," meaning "clear" or "bright." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a bri......
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Cloeter
The surname Cloeter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klöter," meaning "clod" or "lump." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was per......
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Cloniger
The surname Cloniger is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Klon, which means "twig" or "branch" in German. The suffix "-ger" indicates a person who works with or is associated w......
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Cloninger
The surname Cloninger is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Kuno," which means "brave" or "bold." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the des......
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Cloos
The surname Cloos is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klos," meaning "lump" or "clod." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a......
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Clopp
The surname Clopp is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klopfe," meaning "to knock" or "to tap." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someo......
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Closen
The surname Closen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klose," meaning "close" or "near." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the nam......
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Closner
The surname Closner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klosen," meaning "to close" or "to shut." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname......
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Closs
The surname Closs is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klos," meaning "block" or "log." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who liv......
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Surnames of German Origin

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