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German Surnames And Their English Meanings

Created by winkle52

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Non-English Names

	"Some experts believe that the use of surnames came from the German area of Europe. Do you know the English meaning of these German names?"
15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit

1. What is the English meaning of Altman, or Altmann?

Average Man

Alternate Man

Aged Man

Chameleon

2. What German name means 'brook' in English?

Bach

Bruckner

Buch

Bayern

3. If a German's name is Bass, what would it mean in English?

A Fish

Low Male Voice

Rock

Illegitimate

4. Remember the comedian of years ago named Charlie Weaver? What would his surname be in German?

Wooster

Weber

Loomat

Worsted

5. What is the meaning of the name Hasenjaeger?

Strudelmaker

Husband Hunter

Hare Hunter

Landowner

6. What would a carpenter be called in German?

Zimmerman

Planer

Timmons

Hilgendorf

7. What does the German name Schubert in English?

Shoemaker

Shrub Planter

Sledmaker

Junk Dealer

8. What is the English meaning of Schroeder?

Tailor

Shredder

Trapper

Farmer

9. The English equivalent of Bernstein?

burnt stone

Burning Mountain

Beer Mug Maker

Cold Stone

10. A relative of the butterfly is the moth. What would this be called in German?

Schmetterling

Haserflugen

Fleiderbugge

Motte