Surnames of Swiss Origin

250 surnames found of Swiss origin

Ribordy
The surname Ribordy is of Swiss origin and is derived from the Old French word "ribord," meaning "edge" or "border." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near the edge or......
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Rindlisbacher
The surname Rindlisbacher is of Swiss origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Rindli" and "bacher." "Rindli" is a diminutive form of the German word "Rind," meaning "cattle" or......
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Ringgenberg
The surname Ringgenberg is of Swiss origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ring" meaning "ring" or "circle" and "berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the meaning of ......
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Riniker
The surname Riniker is of Swiss origin and is derived from the Germanic personal name Reginher, which means "counsel army" or "ruler of the army." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was......
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Ritschard
The surname Ritschard is of Swiss origin and is derived from the personal name Richard, which means "brave ruler" or "powerful leader." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally......
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Roduner
The surname Roduner is of Swiss origin and is derived from the Germanic personal name "Rodung," meaning "clearing" or "cleared land." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someo......
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Ruchti
The surname Ruchti is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rucht," meaning "noise" or "uproar." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who ......
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Ruedi
The surname Ruedi is of Swiss origin and is derived from the given name Ruedi, which is a diminutive form of Rudolf. The name Rudolf is of Germanic origin and is composed of the elements "hruod," m......
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Ruedisueli
The surname Ruedisueli is of Swiss origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Ruedi," a diminutive form of the given name Rudolf, and "Sueli," a Swiss-German word meaning "little ......
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Ruegg
The surname Ruegg is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the personal name Rudolf, which means "fame-wolf" or "famous wolf." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally use......
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Surnames of Swiss Origin

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