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1. surnames.behindthename.com › names › usageGerman Surnames (page 2) - Behind the Name

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   Occupational name for maker of knives, from Middle High German metze "knife". Metz 2 German. Derived from Mätz, a diminutive of the given name Matthias. Metzger German. Means "butcher" in German. Meyer 1 German. From Middle High German meier meaning "bailiff, administrator", derived from Latin maior meaning "greater".

2. www.momjunction.com › articles › common-german-last200 Top German Last Names Or Surnames With Meanings

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   Mar 12, 2024 · It is a German toponymic surname referring to people who originally came from the place called Eben in Bavaria, Germany. 27. Eberhardt. It is a combination of the German words ‘eber’ meaning a ‘boar’ and ‘hardt’ meaning ‘strong’ or ‘tough.’ The name thus means ‘strong boar’ or ‘brave boar.’ 28. Ebert

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   Dec 9, 2022 · When it comes to names, naming conventions can vary from country to country. Let’s take a deeper look into German names and how to explore your German ancestry. History of German Names. While Germany follows the naming conventions of most Western countries with given first names and a surname, there are some unique differences.

4. www.justlearn.com › blog › 29-german-last-names-and29 German Last Names and Meanings | Just Learn

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   3. Schneider. Pronunciation: SHN-EYE-der. Meaning: Tailor. This is the third most common German surname, with around 753,727 people bearing this last name all over the world. It is also an occupation-based surname, basically translating to tailor. Most people called Schneider, around 437, 827, found in Germany.

5. www.thoughtco.com › history-of-popular-german-lastThe English Meanings of German Last Names - ThoughtCo

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   Feb 24, 2020 · Schultheiss/Schultz (mayor; orig. debt broker) Shul (t)z. Zimmermann. Carpenter. Source: Americans and Germans: A Handy Reader by Wolfgang Glaser, 1985, Verlag Moos & Partner, Munich. Further name variations can arise depending on which part of the German-speaking world your ancestors may have come from. Names ending in -sen (as opposed to -son ...

6. www.myheritage.com › wiki › German_surnamesGerman surnames - MyHeritage Wiki

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   German surnames. German surnames are family names that are commonly found in the Germanosphere, more specifically Germany proper, Austria, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the German-speaking part of Switzerland (referred to colloquially as Welschland), Liechtenstein, the Eupen-Malmedy region in Belgium, the European Collectivity of Alsace in France and communities with German descendants in ...

7. surnames.behindthename.com › old-high-germanOld High German Origin Surnames - Behind the Name

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   Means "son of Adalheidis ". Althaus German. Name for a person dwelled in or by an old house, from German alt "old" and haus "house". Altimari Italian. Derived from the given name Altimaro, an alteration of Adelmar. Alting Dutch. Means " (farm) belonging to Alte 2" in Dutch. Altink Dutch. Variant of Alting.