Some of these names are still in the most popular lists today such as William and Elizabeth whereas some names have almost dissapeared into oblivion like Bessie Clarence and Myrtle.

Popular german names 1890s. Wilfrid Isaac Matthew Louis Jesse Oliver Mark Charlie Maud Eliza Ann Maria Lizzy and Susan on the other hand were all several places higher in 1890 than 1900. For example the surname Meyer means dairy farmer today whereas during the Middle Ages Meyer designated people who were stewards of landholders. With modernization these patterns have drifted and as German emigrants who settled in America anglicized their names and more of American versions of German names could be seen.

Most Popular German Last Names on FamilyEducation. Use the list below to find your last name and learn about its meaning and origins. If his wife inherited a farm he might change his name to her maiden name.

Bernhard 1890s - 1920s Björn 1970s - 1980s Bruno 1890s - 1920s Christian 1950s - 1990s Christoph 1960s - 1980s Christopher 1980s - 1990s Daniel 1970s - 2000s David 1980s - 2000s Dennis 1970s - 1990s Detlef 1950s Dieter 1930s - 1950s Dirk 1960s - 1970s Dominik 1980s - 1990s Eduard 1890s Egon 1920s - 1930s Emil 1890s - 1910s Erich 1890s - 1930s Erik 2000s Ernst 1890s - 1940s. Adelinda Sweet or noble Adeline Sweet Noble Adelisa Of the nobility Noble Adelita Sweet or noble Adelle Noble Sweet Adelyte Has good humor Adette Noble Sweet Adie Noble kind Adolfa. Another boy was named Victor Emmanuel 1880 after the first king of unified Italy and a girl was named Wilhelmina after the recently deceased German emperor Wilhlem I.

By 1500 the use of family names such as Schmidt smith Petersen son of Peter and Bäcker baker was common in the German-speaking regions and all across Europe. 203 rows Name Number Name Number. The Origin of German Last Names.

About 13 of the German population today has names of Slavic origin. If a German moved onto someone elses farm it was not uncommon to change his last name to that of the farm. 22 rows Different spellings of similar names have been combined with only the most popular.

Total registered births - 2054. Baby names used in the Victorian era are often percieved as traditional or classic names. Names such as Victor Leslie Clifford Jack Eric Donald Violet Gladys Olive Kathleen Ivy Doris and Evelyn were all several places lower in 1890 than 1900.