Most German surnames derive either from archaic professions such as Schmidt Müller Weber or Schäfer or places.

Popular german names in the 1800s. Gotthard God and hard Gotthold God and fairsweet Gottlieb God and love Gottschalk Gods servant Gottwald God and rule Gottwin God and friend. Ansgar name Anthon given name Anton given name Antony. Abraham given name Achim name Adam given name Adel name Adelbert.

Not uncommon in the late 1700s and early 1800s. Alvin given name Alwin. 71 rows Wilhelm.

Albert given name Albrecht. Rufus is a Latin baby name which means red headed. Another tricky thing about German last names.

These names are a subset of German names used more by Germans from the historical region of East Prussia. Rufus is the perfect quirky boy name from the 1800s that is super cute and different. Kurt Otto Dieter Hans Günter Werner.

If his wife inherited a farm he might change his name to her maiden name. Sellius m German East Prussian Rare Silvestrine f German East. Female Anna Bertha Elisabeth Emma Frieda Gertrud Margarethe Maria Marie Martha.

For additional information on German names consult the 1967 book written by Hans Bahlow. About 13 of the German population today has names of Slavic origin. Many Austrians also have surnames of Slavic origin.