Medieval German Submitted Surnames

These names were used by medieval German peoples.
usage
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Coens Medieval German
Variation of Coen. A diminutive of Konrad/Conrad, an old German Emperor's name (compare its Dutch form 'Coenraad')... [more]
Dingfelder Medieval German (Rare, Archaic)
When surnames were finally adopted, family heads who originated from Thungfeld in the Steigerwald area of Mittelfranken, took the name of their traditional home area.
Klepper Medieval German
derives from the Middle High German word kleppern, meaning "to gossip".
Kohlstedt Medieval German (Modern)
Likely derived from the German word Kohl, meaning “Cabbage,” and a Variation of the word Stadt, meaning “City, town, and/or place.”
Steinauer Medieval German
Dweller at or near a stone or rock, often a boundary mark; one who came from Stein, in Germany and Switzerland; descendant of Staino or Stein ("stone").... [more]
Vogt De Berge Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt.
Vogt De Castel Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt.
Vogt De Cologne Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt.
Vogt De Dreyss Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt.
Vogt De Salz Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt.
Vogt Von Clarholz Und Herzebrock Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. Bearers of this surname descend from the Edelherren von Lippe.
Vogt Von Dreiss Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt.
Vogt Von Elspe Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. Members of this baronial family also use the surname von Stryk.
Vogt Von Findingen Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. Members of this noble family also use the surname Vogt de Fundingen.
Vogt Von Fronhausen Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. Members of this noble family also use the surname Vogt de Franhausen.
Vogt Von Grafschaft Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. Bearers of this surname descend from the Edelherren und Vögte von Grafschaft.
Vogt Von Heselholt Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt meaning Lord Protector of Hazelwood. Bearers of this surname descend from the Edelherren Vögte von Heselholt.
Vogt Von Hunolstein Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. Members also use the surname Vogt de Hunolstein. This noble family split into several lines to include the older and younger lines and the Vogt de Hunolstein de Niederwiesen.
Vogt Von Kloster Heiden Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. Bearers of this surname descend from the Edelherren von Truhendingen.
Vogt Von Lupolz Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt.
Vogt Von Nersen Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt.
Vogt Von Nister Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. Bearers of this surname descend from the Herren und Vögte von Nister.
Vogt Von Soest Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. Bearers of this surname descend from the Edelherren und Vögte von Soest.
Vogt Von Sumerau Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. Members of this baronial family also use the surnames Vogt zu Sumerau, Vogt von Sumerau zu Leupolz, Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg, and Vogt von Alten-Summerau zu Prasberg.
Vogt Von Wanebergen Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. Bearers of this surname descend from the Edelherren Vögte von Wanebergen.
Vogt Von Weida Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. This noble family split into several lines to include Weida, Gera, and Plauen. The Princes of Reuss descend from the Plauen line.
Vogt Von Westerburg Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. Members of this noble family also use the surname Vogt von Westerburg und Hachenburg.
Voit Von Rieneck Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. Members of this comital family also use the surname Voit von Rieneck zu Trunstadt.
Waldron Medieval German, Old Norman, Scottish Gaelic, English (British)
Derived from the German compound wala-hran, literally "wall raven", but originally meaning "strong bird". Also derived from the Gaelic wealdærn, meaning "forest dwelling", thought to be derived from the Sussex village of Waldron... [more]
Weidemann Medieval German, German (Austrian), Norwegian
Weidemann is a German family name and comes from the Middle High German terms for hunter or woad farmer.... [more]
Wendler Medieval German
derived from a German word meaning to wander or wanderer
Zahm Medieval German
Zahm is a nickname from Middle High German Zam meaning "tame".
Zufall Medieval German
A German name from the Middle High German "zuoval," meaning "benefit," "coincidence" or "windfall." It was a nickname for a lucky person, most likely a person to whom a plot of land had been given. It could also be an occupational name for a tax collector.