Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Ammann
The surname Ammann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "amman," meaning "village headman" or "bailiff." It was a occupational name given to someone who held a positi......
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Ammel
The surname Ammel is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Amel, which itself is a short form of the name Amalrich. The name Amalrich is composed of the elements "amal," meaning "w......
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Ammen
The surname Ammen is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Amalwin," which means "work-friend" or "labor-friend." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally use......
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Ammer
The surname Ammer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "amme," meaning "wet nurse" or "nanny." It is believed to have originally been a occupational name for someone ......
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Ammerman
The surname Ammerman is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Amalric," which means "work-ruler" or "ruler of work." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally ......
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Ammermann
The surname Ammermann is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Ammermann," meaning "a person who tends to or takes care of a flock of sheep." It is derived from the Middle Hig......
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Ammeter
The surname Ammeter is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Ammeister," meaning "foreman" or "overseer." It is likely that the original bearer of the name held a position of ......
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Ammons
The surname Ammons is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Ammon," which itself is a variant of the name "Hammond." The name Hammond is of Germanic origin and means "brave......
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Amolsch
The surname Amolsch is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Amal, which means "work" or "labor" in Old High German. The suffix "-sch" is a common Germanic diminutive ending. There......
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Amory
The surname Amory is of English origin and is derived from the Old Germanic personal name Amalric, meaning "work-ruler" or "ruler of work." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was origin......
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