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This is a list of submitted surnames in which the usage is German; and the source is Other.
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Winehouse Jewish, German
Anglicized variant of German and Yiddish 'Weinhaus'. From German wein, 'vine, grapevine' and haus 'house, building, home', likely indicating a house with a vineyard. ... [more]
Wirsig German
Means "happy" in German.
Witt German
Either from the given name Wittigo or from Middle Low German witte "white", a nickname for a pale person or someone with white hair.
Witzel German
The German surname is of patronymic origin, deriving from the name of the father of the original bearer.
Woelk German
German variant spelling of Wölk (see Wolk).
Woelke German
German variant spelling of Wölke, itself a variant of Wolk.
Wolfmeyer German
From German wolf "wolf" and meyer "tenant farmer".
Wunder German
Miracle
Wurdemann German (Rare)
This is a German surname, also spelled WÜRDEMANN (original) and often rendered as WUERDEMANN in English. It come from the German "würde", "dignity" or "honor" and "mann", meaning "man" or "person".... [more]
Wurster German
Derived from German Wurst (Middle High German wurst) "sausage" and thus either denoted a butcher who specialized in the production of sausages, or was used as a nickname for a plump person or someone who was particularly fond of sausages.
Zach German
German and Czech from the personal name Zach a short form of Zacharias or in Czech Zachariáš... [more]
Zanto German
Unknown origin and history.
Ziegenfuss German
Meaning "goat foot".
Zink German
German:... [more]
Zipplies German (East Prussian)
Lithuanian-Germanized form of the Swiss German surname Süpply
Zwilling German, Jewish
Means "a twin", as in a twin brother or twin sister. Often given to those who were twins.