Check out the most popular baby names in the 1940s and each year of the decade.

Common german names in the 1940s. The list was initially created by searching for the most common last names in German telephone books. Male Dieter Günter Hans Horst Jürgen Klaus Manfred Peter Uwe Wolfgang. These names came into being around 1600 when surnames began to be systematically designated to individuals.

Most Popular German Last Names on FamilyEducation. Abbas Altergott Adler. The most common surnames in German are all occupational names.

German last names originate from places and professions in Germany and far beyond as a list of 100 of the most common German surnames shows. German girl names. Rainer 1940s - 1960s Ralf 1950s - 1970s Reinhard 1940s - 1950s René 1970s - 1980s Richard 1890s - 1920s Robert 1890s - 1910s 1970s - 1980s Robin 2000s Rolf 1910s - 1950s Rüdiger 1950s Rudolf 1890s - 1940s Sascha 1970s - 1980s Sebastian 1970s - 1990s Siegfried 1930s - 1940s Simon 1980s - 2000s Stefan 1950s - 1980s Sven 1960s - 1980s Theodor 1890s Thomas 1940s - 1980s.

Life in the United States continued to change as did the most popular baby names of the 40s. The top 10 most common are Müller miller Schmidt smith Schneider tailor Fischer fisher Weber weaver Meyer leaseholder Wagner cartwright Schulz constable Becker baker and Hoffman steward. Trendy Names of the 1940s.

Check out these most popular baby names in Germany in the 1940s. Rank Name In the 1940s Since 1879 1. 113 rows 3.

Female Christa Elke Erika Gisela Helga Ingrid Karin Monika Renate Ursula. If a German moved onto someone elses farm it was not uncommon to change his last name to that of the farm. Helga -Miriam Elke -Dinah.