This is a list of submitted surnames in which the usage is south 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.”
GriesSouth German Topographic name for someone who lived in a sandy place from Middle High German griez meaning “sand pebble” or a shortened form of German Griese.
KreitSouth German Topographic name from Middle High German geriute meaning “land cleared for farming”
KreithSouth German Topographic name from Middle High German geriute meaning “land cleared for farming.”