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Maurer is a German surname, translating in English to "bricklayer" or "wall builder." Notable people with the surname include:
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Walz is a surname of German origin. It that may refer to:
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Reinhart is a given name or surname, and may refer to:
Schmid is a German surname that is a cognate of "Smith", an occupational surname for a blacksmith. The spelling is more common in Switzerland than Schmidt or Schmitt. Notable people with the surname include:
Krug is a German surname meaning jug, and therefore it is an occupational surname based on occupation of a jug/mug seller/manufacturer or of an innkeeper. Notable people with the surname include:
Schnyder is used in Switzerland as an alternative form of the more common German surname Schneider (tailor). Immigrants to North America often spelled their name as Snyder.
Wyss is an Alemannic form of the German surname Weiß used predominantly in Switzerland. It comes from Middle High German wīz and Old High German wîs.
Rüegg is a Swiss surname:
Schlumpf is a surname. It is also the German word for smurf. Notable people with the surname include:
Stephan is used as a surname, and may refer to:
Stefan is a surname of German or Austrian origin, and may refer to:
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References
- ↑ Patrick Hanks (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-19-977169-1.
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