Submitted Surnames Ending with er

This is a list of submitted surnames in which the ending sequence is er.
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Yager German
Americanized form of JÄGER, meaning "hunter."
Yarger English (American)
Americanized form of German Järger or Jerger
Yaser Arabic
Derived from the given name Yasir.
Yasser Arabic
From the given name Yasir.
Yeager English, Irish, Scottish
Anglicized form of German Jäger.
Yener Turkish
From the given name Yener.
Yeter Turkish
Means "enough, sufficient" in Turkish.
Ylvisåker Norwegian (Rare)
Meaning unknown. Famous bearers of this name are the Norwegian comedy duo "Ylvis" consisting of brothers Vegard (b. 1979) and Bård Ylvisåker (b. 1982).
Yoder German (Swiss, Americanized)
Americanized form of the Swiss German surname Joder, derived from a dialectical short form of Theodor, Joder.
Yonover English (British)
The surname Yonover was first found in Somerset where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor.
Younger English, American
English (mainly Borders) from Middle English yonger ‘younger’, hence a distinguishing name for, for example, the younger of two bearers of the same personal name. In one case, at least, however, the name is known to have been borne by an immigrant Fleming, and was probably an Americanized form of Middle Dutch jongheer ‘young nobleman’ (see Jonker)... [more]
Zacher English
A reference to Sacheverell, a location in Normandy. May also refer to the given name Zacharias, meaning "to remember God," or "the Lord recalled."
Zager German
habitational name from ZAGER, a place near Wollin
Zaheer Arabic, Urdu
Variant transcription of Zahir.
Zaher Arabic (Egyptian)
From the given name Zaher.
Zahner German
Name given to people who lived in Zahna, near Wittenberg.
Zahniser German
Alteration of German Zahneisen and/or Zahnhäuser and/or Zahneiser... [more]
Zeagler English (American)
Americanized spelling of German Ziegler.
Zehner German
(chiefly Bavaria, Austria, Switzerland, and Württemberg): occupational name for an official responsible for collecting, on behalf of the lord of the manor, tithes of agricultural produce owed as rent.... [more]
Zeilinger German
Habitational name for someone from Zeiling in Bavaria.
Zeller German, Dutch, Jewish
Originally denoted someone from Celle, Germany or someone living near a hermit's cell from German zelle "cell". It is also occupational for someone employed at a zelle, for example a small workshop.
Zellmer German
Variant of Selmer.
Zelmer German
Variant of Zellmer.
Zender Romansh
Romansh form of Zehnder.
Zenker German
means light
Zenner Upper German
South German: unflattering nickname for a surly, snarling person, from an agent derivative of Middle High German zannen 'to growl or howl' or 'to bare one's teeth'.
Zigeuner German (Austrian)
Means "gypsy" in German.
Zigler German
Variant of Ziegler.
Zimmer German
Means "room" in German.
Zinder German
A mostly Ashkenazi Jewish surname, while specific documentation linking "Zinder" to the German word "Zünder" (meaning "tinder" or "firestarter") is limited, the surname "Zinder" is believed to have German origins, possibly derived from the word "Zindel," which refers to a "bundle of wood shavings." This term is associated with materials used to start fires, suggesting a potential connection to the "firestarter" occupation... [more]
Zinger German
The surname Zinger was first found in Saxony, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. ... In Old German the name meant "lively" and "spritely," or more literally, "a biting, sharp taste."
Zingeser Jewish, Yiddish
Comes from Yiddish "ציו" meaning "Tin" and "גייסער" meaning "Smith".
Zloczower Polish, Jewish
Denoted a person from Zolochiv (known as Złoczów in Polish), a small city in the Lviv Oblast of Ukraine.
Zoller German, Jewish
Occupational name for a customs officer, Middle High German zoller.
Zomer Dutch
Dutch cognate of Sommer.
Zommer Jewish
An Ashkenazi Jewish surname derived from Yiddish (זומער) zumer meaning "summer".
Zonder Romansh
Variant of Sonder.
Zuber German, German (Swiss)
German: Metonymic occupational name for a cooper or tubmaker, from Middle High German zuber ‘(two-handled) tub’, or a habitational name from a house distinguished by the sign of a tub. ... [more]
Zucker Jewish
Occupational name for a confectioner or a nickname for someone with a sweet tooth, from German zucker or Yiddish צוקער (tsuker) both meaning "sugar". It is also used as an ornamental name.
Zürcher German
Habitational name for someone from the Swiss city of Zurich.
Zurer Yiddish
Possibly a variant of Zur or Tzur. Israeli actress Ayelet Zurer (1969-) bears this name.
Zuurbier Dutch
Dutch cognate of Sauerbier.
Zver Slovene, Russian, Croatian
Means "beast".