German Last Names

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It wasn't until 1871 that Germany became a unified country. Until then, it was made up of smaller nation-states whose borders frequently changed. Even after 1871, Germany's land area and political influence shifted several times. Because of this, German last names can be found throughout bordering countries, including Poland, Austria, France and Spain.
Another tricky thing about German last names: A last name could be what you would call a farm name . If a German moved onto someone else's farm, it was not uncommon to change his last name to that of the farm. If his wife inherited a farm, he might change his name to her maiden name.
Use the list below to find your last name and learn about its meaning and origins.
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German last names originate from places and professions in Germany and far beyond, as a list of 100 of the most common German surnames shows. The list was initially created by searching for the most common last names in German telephone books. Where variations of a spelling of a surname occurred, those monikers are listed as separate names . For instance, Schmidt , which is ranked No. 2, also appears as Schmitt (No. 24), and Schmid (No. 26). This list is different than one showing popular German surnames with their English translations.


The meanings of German last names are those as defined initially when these names became surnames. For example, the surname Meyer means dairy farmer today, whereas, during the Middle Ages, Meyer designated people who were stewards of landholders. Most German surnames derive either from archaic professions (such as Schmidt, Müller, Weber, or Schäfer) or places. Few of the latter are on the following list, but examples include Brinkmann, Berger, and Frank.


In the table, the German name is listed on the left, with its origin (and explanation if needed) on the right. The acronyms OHG and MHG stand for Old High German and Middle High German, respectively. The acronyms are noted because you won't find the translations for these names in standard online translators or even most German dictionaries.

(MHG) steward of landholder; leaseholder
(MHG) steward of landholder; leaseholder
(OHG) fridu –peace, rihhi –powerful
(OHG) heim –home and rihhi –powerful
(MHG) nickname for rabbit hunter; coward

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