This is a list of submitted surnames in which the usage is north german.
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CriteSouth 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.”
GrieseNorth German Nickname for a gray-haired man from Middle Low German grīs meaning “gray.”
KreiteNorth German Nickname for a quarrelsome person derived from Middle Low German kreit meaning “strife.”