If a German moved onto someone elses farm it was not uncommon to change his last name to that of the farm.

Historical german male names. Along with William is German names in the US. Boy Armin is a variant of the Latini. -er one who commonly found in names such as Fischer one who fishes.

Three suffixes which often indicate a German occupational name are. German name composed of the name Carl man and the element mann man This name was borne by many royal historical figures including a son of Charlemagne and a king of the West Franks. The most fashionable names for newborns in this compilation are Charlotte 6 Amelia 8 Adeline 78 Eloise 167 and Charlie 152 while Omelia TOP 23 and Awbrey 23 are popular surnames.

Amell Power of an eagle. Ada f English German Polish Hungarian Italian Finnish Ancient Germanic Originally a short form of Germanic names such as Adelaide or Adelina that begin with the element adal meaning noble. This name was borne by Augusta Ada King 1815-1852 the Countess of Lovelace known as Ada Lovelace a daughter of Lord Byron.

Here is the list of German names for boys. For boys the top German name in the US is William. Alois Famous warrior.

Male Ernst Friedrich Hans Heinrich Hermann Karl Otto Paul Walter Wilhelm female Anna Bertha Elisabeth Emma Frieda Gertrud Margarethe Maria Marie Martha 1920s male Gerhard Günter Hans Heinz Helmut Herbert Karl Kurt Walter Werner. Aloysisus Famous warrior. Along with Emma German names in the US Top 500 for girls include Angela Ameiia Alice Adele Amelia Ella Edith Millie and Matilda.

German form of Christian meaning follower of Christ. Ada f English German Polish Hungarian Italian Finnish Ancient Germanic Originally a short form of Germanic names such as Adelaide or Adelina that begin with the element adal meaning noble. This name was borne by Augusta Ada King 1815-1852 the Countess of Lovelace known as Ada Lovelace a daughter of Lord Byron.