Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Datesman
The surname Datesman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dateman," meaning "dayman" or "day laborer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from some......
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Dathe
The surname Dathe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dathe," meaning "fool" or "simpleton." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was con......
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Dather
The surname Dather is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dader," meaning "father." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who ......
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Datwyler
The surname Datwyler is of Swiss origin and is derived from the German word "Dattel," meaning "date" (the fruit). The suffix "-wiler" indicates a person from a specific place, in this case, someone......
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Datz
The surname Datz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Dietrich," which means "ruler of the people." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to ident......
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Datzman
The surname Datzman is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Dietz," which is a short form of the name "Dietrich." The name "Dietrich" itself is composed of the elements "diot," m......
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Daub
The surname Daub is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "douben," meaning "to smear" or "to daub." It was likely an occupational name given to someone who worked as a p......
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Daube
The surname Daube is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "doube," meaning "barrel" or "tub." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone ......
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Daubenmire
The surname Daubenmire is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "dauben," meaning "to tap" or "to knock," and "mire," meaning "marsh" or "bog." Therefore, the name D......
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Daubenspeck
The surname Daubenspeck is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "doube" meaning "to smear" or "to daub," and "speck" meaning "bacon" or "fat." Therefore, the name Dauben......
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