Surnames of German Origin

41,627 surnames found of German origin

Elsen
The surname Elsen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "elso," meaning "noble" or "nobleman." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to id......
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Elsenheimer
The surname Elsenheimer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "Elsen," meaning "alder tree," and "heimer," meaning "home" or "dweller." Therefore, the surname Else......
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Elsenpeter
The surname Elsenpeter is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Elsen," which is a locational name referring to someone from a place called Elsen, and "Peter," a gi......
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Elsensohn
The surname Elsensohn is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "Elsen," which refers to a place name, and "Sohn," meaning "son." Therefore, the meaning of the surname......
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Elser
The surname Elser is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "elso," meaning "noble" or "excellent." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for ......
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Elsesser
The surname Elsesser is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Els," a short form of the given name Elisabeth, and "Sesser," which means "to sit" or "to settle." The......
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Elsholz
The surname Elsholz is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "El," meaning "alder," and "Holz," meaning "wood." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Elsholz can be ......
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Elsik
The surname Elsik is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Elisabeth, which means "God is my oath" in Hebrew. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to ......
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Elsinger
The surname Elsinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "elsinc," meaning "noble victory." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for so......
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Elsner
The surname Elsner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "elsene," meaning "alder tree." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who......
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