Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Elert
The surname Elert is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Eilhard," which itself is composed of the elements "eil," meaning "hasty" or "quick," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "st......
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Elf
The surname Elf is of Germanic origin and is derived from the Old English word "ælf," meaning "elf" or "sprite." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was believed to possess elf-like qu......
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Elfe
The surname Elfe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "elfe," meaning "elf." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was believed to possess e......
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Elfenbein
The surname Elfenbein is of German origin and translates to "ivory" in English. It is an occupational surname derived from the Middle High German word "elfenbein," which refers to the precious mate......
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Elfer
The surname Elfer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "elfer," meaning "eleven." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was the eleve......
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Elfers
The surname Elfers is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Elfer," which is a short form of the given name "Alfred." The name Alfred itself comes from the Old English name "Ælfræ......
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Elfert
The surname Elfert is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "elfert," meaning "eleven." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone born in the eleventh m......
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Elflein
The surname Elflein is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "elf," meaning "elf" or "fairy," and the suffix "-lein," which is a diminutive form. Therefore, Elflein can b......
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Elfman
The surname Elfman is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "elf" meaning supernatural being or spirit in Germanic folklore, and "mann" meaning man. Therefore, the m......
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Elfner
The surname Elfner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "elfe," meaning "elf." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as an elf or ......
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Surnames of German Origin

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