Surnames of Swiss Origin

250 surnames found of Swiss origin

Geneva
The surname Geneva is of French origin and is derived from the name of the city in Switzerland. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some a......
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Gigax
The surname Gigax is of Swiss origin and is derived from the personal name "Giggi," a diminutive form of the name "Giles" or "Aegidius." The name "Gigax" signifies "son of Giggi" or "descendant of ......
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Giger
The surname Giger is of Swiss origin and is derived from the Germanic personal name "Gigero" or "Gigerus." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was lively, active, or qui......
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Gilomen
The surname Gilomen is of Swiss origin and is derived from the personal name Gil or Giles, which itself is derived from the Latin name Aegidius. The name Aegidius means "shield" or "protector." The......
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Glardon
The surname Glardon is of Swiss origin and is derived from the Germanic personal name "Glotto," meaning "bright" or "shining." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a bri......
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Glarner
The surname Glarner is of Swiss origin and is derived from the name of the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. It is an occupational surname, indicating that the bearer of the name was from or associa......
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Glutz
The surname Glutz is of Swiss origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gluz," meaning "gloss" or "shine." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a shiny o......
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Gnehm
The surname Gnehm is of Swiss origin and is derived from the Germanic personal name "Gneomar," which combines the elements "gno," meaning "to know," and "mar," meaning "famous" or "renowned." There......
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Gobeli
The surname Gobeli is of Swiss origin and is derived from the personal name Gobel, which is a diminutive form of the Germanic name Godebert. The name Godebert is composed of the elements "god," mea......
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Godat
The surname Godat is of Swiss origin and is derived from the Old Germanic personal name "Godo," meaning "God" or "good." The suffix "-at" is a diminutive, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore......
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Surnames of Swiss Origin

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