Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Deffner
The surname Deffner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Deffner," which means "tanner" or "leatherworker." It is derived from the Middle High German word "defen," meaning......
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Defibaugh
The surname Defibaugh is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "de," meaning "of" or "from," and "Fibaugh," which is a variant of the German surname "Fiebig." "Fiebig......
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Defisher
The surname Defisher is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Fischer," meaning "fisherman" in German. The prefix "De-" indicates "of" or "from," suggesting that the surname D......
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Defrang
The surname Defrang is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vranc" or "franc," meaning "free" or "noble." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone ......
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Defrates
The surname Defrates is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Defre", which itself is a variant of the name "Geoffrey". The name "Geoffrey" comes from the Germanic elements "gawia......
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Defrees
The surname Defrees is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Frederick." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Frede......
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Defrehn
The surname Defrehn is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "de" meaning "of" or "from," and "Frehn," which is a variant of the name "Friedrich." Therefore, the mean......
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Defries
The surname Defries is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name "Frederick." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Frede......
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Defriese
The surname Defriese is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Friso," which was a given name in the Frisian region of the Netherlands. The name "Friso" itself is believed to have o......
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Degand
The surname Degand is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Gand," which was a short form of the Germanic name "Gandulf." The name "Gandulf" itself is composed of the elements "ga......
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Surnames of German Origin

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