German Surnames

Explore German last names — their meanings, origins, and famous bearers.

33 surnames found

Brandt

Derived from a personal name element meaning sword or firebrand.

German

Meier

Variant of Meyer, status surname linked to stewardship or farming.

German

Muller

Occupational surname meaning miller.

German

Decker

Occupational surname for a roofer or layer of coverings.

German

Schmidt

Occupational surname meaning smith.

German

Meyerhof

Locational surname tied to a manor or central farm.

German

Luther

Derived from an old personal name; also known through Reformation history.

German

Schneider

Occupational surname meaning tailor.

German

Kaiser

Nickname or status surname meaning emperor.

German

Fischer

Occupational surname meaning fisherman.

German

Weber

Occupational surname meaning weaver.

German

Wagner

Occupational surname meaning wagon maker or carter.

German

Meyer

Status or occupational surname linked to a steward, farmer, or estate manager.

German

Becker

Occupational surname meaning baker.

German

Schulz

Occupational surname derived from village headman or official.

German

Hoffmann

Topographic or status surname linked to a farmstead owner.

German

Keller

Occupational surname meaning cellarer or keeper of a cellar.

German

Moller

Variant of Müller meaning miller.

German

Klein

Nickname surname meaning small.

German

Pohl

Surname from Paul or place-name roots.

German

Maier

Variant of Meyer, linked to stewards and estate managers.

German

Roth

Descriptive surname meaning red.

German

Zimmermann

Occupational surname meaning carpenter.

German

Hartmann

Surname from a Germanic personal name.

German

Neumann

Surname meaning newcomer or new man.

German

Wolf

Surname linked to the animal wolf or related personal names.

German

Kruger

Occupational surname for an innkeeper, tavern keeper, or potter in some regions.

German

Heinrich

Derived from the personal name Heinrich, equivalent to Henry.

German

Bauer

Occupational/status surname meaning peasant or farmer.

German

Mayer

Status or occupational surname linked to a steward or farmer.

German

Huber

Status surname for a landholder or farmer with a hide of land.

German

Lehman

Status or locational surname related to leaseholding or a fief holder in old ...

German

Leitner

Topographic surname associated with a slope or hillside path.

German

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About German surnames

German surnames often reflect geography, occupation, ancestry, or personal characteristics from centuries of cultural history.