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This is a list of submitted surnames in which the usage is north german.
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Crite South German (Americanized), North German
Probably an Americanized form of South German Kreit or Kreith which are topographic names derived from Middle High German geriute meaning “land cleared for farming” or of North German Kreite which is a nickname for a quarrelsome person derived from Middle Low German kreit meaning “strife.”
Griese North German
Nickname for a gray-haired man from Middle Low German grīs meaning “gray.”
Kreite North German
Nickname for a quarrelsome person derived from Middle Low German kreit meaning “strife.”