This is a list of surnames in which the usage is Swiss; and the description contains the keywords wagon or maker.
Armbruster GermanMeans
"crossbow maker" from German
armbrust "crossbow". The word
armbrust was originally from Latin
arcuballista meaning "bow ballista", but was modified under the influence of German
arm "arm" and
brust "breast".
Böttcher GermanOccupational name meaning
"cooper, barrel maker" in German.
Kästner GermanMeans
"cabinet maker", derived from Middle High German
kaste "box".
Kiefer 2 GermanOccupational name for a barrel maker, derived from Old High German
kuofa meaning
"barrel".
Kistler GermanOccupational name meaning
"chest maker, cabinetmaker" from Middle High German
kiste.
Knopf GermanMeans
"button" in German, originally belonging to a button maker or button seller.
Kranz German, JewishDerived from Old High German
kranz meaning
"wreath", an occupational name for a maker of wreaths or an ornamental Jewish name.
Kunkel GermanOccupational name for a maker of distaffs, from Middle High German
kunkel "distaff, spindle", of Latin origin.
Metz 1 GermanOccupational name for maker of knives, from Middle High German
metze "knife".
Paternoster English, ItalianOccupational name for a maker of rosaries, also called paternosters. They are derived from the Latin phrase
pater noster "our Father", the opening words of the Lord's Prayer.
Sacco ItalianOccupational name for a maker of sacks, from Italian
sacco, Latin
saccus.
Schnur German, JewishFrom Old High German
snuor meaning
"rope, cord", an occupational name for a maker of rope.
Siegel 1 GermanOccupational name for a maker of seals or signet rings, ultimately from Latin
sigillum "seal".
Stenger GermanOccupational name for a post maker, from Old High German
stanga "pole".
Tasse FrenchFrom Old French
tasse "purse, bag", an occupational name for a maker or seller of purses.
Wagner GermanFrom Middle High German
wagener meaning
"wagon maker, cartwright". This name was borne by the German composer Richard Wagner (1813-1883).