German Last Names
Common German surnames with their meanings, origins and type — patronymic, occupational, toponymic or descriptive.
occupational
Bauer
Farmer · German
occupational Becker
Baker · German
toponymic Berger
Mountain dweller · German
descriptive Braun
Brown · German
occupational Fischer
Fisherman · German
descriptive Hartmann
Hardy man · German
occupational Hoffmann
Steward, farm manager · German
descriptive Klein
Small, short · German
occupational Koch
Cook · German
descriptive Lange
Tall · German
occupational Meyer
Steward, tenant farmer · German
occupational Muller
Miller · German
descriptive Neumann
Newcomer · German
patronymic Peters
Son of Peter · German
descriptive Roth
Red-haired · German
occupational Schafer
Shepherd · German
occupational Schmidt
Smith, metalworker · German
occupational Schneider
Tailor · German
descriptive Schwarz
Black, dark · German
descriptive Vogel
Bird · German
occupational Wagner
Wagon-maker · German
occupational Weber
Weaver · German
occupational Zimmermann
Carpenter · German