Save Type Surname (from nickname & from occupation) Usage German Meaning & History From a German title meaning "duke", a nickname for a person who either acted like a duke or worked in a duke's household. Related NamesDetails RootherizogoOther Languages & CulturesHerceg(Croatian) Herczeg, Herczog(Hungarian) Categories authors, film directors, isograms, leadership, mountaineers, noble titles, screenwriters