German Surnames

Wheel maker

Quick one

Raven fortress

Rain fortress

Rich brook

Powerful ruler

Brave counsel

Rider or knight

Highway robber, or mounted soldier

Judge

Small marsh

Marsh dweller

Bar or bolt maker

Giant field

Knight, mounted warrior

Reed brook

Rose tree

Red-haired, ruddy

Red mountain

Red mountain dweller

Red shield

Ruby stone

Bright fame

Ridge dweller

Salt fortress

Salt ford

Sand man

Saddle maker

Sour or ill-tempered

Sharp one

Shadow mountain

Noisy mountain

Cup bearer

Mole catcher

Boggy field dweller

Shield servant

Shilling or coin

Locksmith

Shaking brook

Smith or metalworker

Smith

One who cuts, tailor

Tailor rooster

Stack or haystack maker

Village mayor

Scarred one

Writer or scribe

Tailor or cutter