Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Elble
The surname Elble is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "elbe," meaning "swan." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a graceful or elega......
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Elbogen
The surname Elbogen is of German origin and is derived from the town of Elbogen, which is now known as Loket, located in the Czech Republic. The name Elbogen translates to "elbow" in German, and it......
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Elbrecht
The surname Elbrecht is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "El," meaning "noble," and "brecht," meaning "bright" or "famous." Therefore, the meaning of the surname......
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Elchert
The surname Elchert is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Albrecht, which means "noble" or "bright." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identi......
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Eldert
The surname Eldert is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Eldert, which itself is a variant of the name Arnold. The name Arnold is of Germanic origin and is composed of the elements ......
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Eldringhoff
The surname Eldringhoff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Eldring" and "Hoff." "Eldring" is believed to be a variant of the name "Eldert," which is derived f......
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Elefant
The surname Elefant is of German and Jewish origin. It is derived from the German word "Elefant," meaning "elephant." The name may have been given as a nickname to someone who had a physical resemb......
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Elenburg
The surname Elenburg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "elen," meaning "noble," and "burg," meaning "fortress" or "castle." Therefore, the meaning of the surna......
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Elenz
The surname Elenz is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Elend," which means "misery" or "wretchedness." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was conside......
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Elerick
The surname Elerick is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Alaric, which means "ruler of all" or "ruler of all people." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was origina......
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