Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Diersen
The surname Diersen is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Dietrich, which means "ruler of the people" or "people's ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was ori......
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Diersing
The surname Diersing is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Dietrich, which means "ruler of the people" or "people's ruler." The suffix "-ing" indicates a patronymic origin, sugg......
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Dies
The surname Dies is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dius" or "diusen," meaning "thick" or "dense." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone wh......
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Diesburg
The surname Diesburg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "die" meaning "the" and "Burg" meaning "castle" or "fortress." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Di......
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Diesch
The surname Diesch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "diusch," meaning "German." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who......
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Diesel
The surname Diesel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "diessel" or "diessel," meaning "a kettle" or "a cauldron." It is believed to have originally been an occupati......
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Diesen
The surname Diesen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "diessen," meaning "to serve" or "to attend." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name f......
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Diesing
The surname Diesing is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dise," meaning "thistle." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either lived near ......
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Diess
The surname Diess is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "diessen," meaning "to serve" or "to attend." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name fo......
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Diessner
The surname Diessner is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Diess, which is a short form of the name Matthias. The suffix "-ner" indicates a profession or occupation, suggesting ......
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Surnames of German Origin

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