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Quiz about German Surnames And Their English Meanings

German Surnames And Their English Meanings Quiz

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?

A multiple-choice quiz by winkle52. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
winkle52

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
209,693

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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795

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Question 1 of 10

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

Alternate Man

Aged Man

Chameleon

Average Man

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Question 2 of 10

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

Bayern

Buch

Bach

Bruckner

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Question 3 of 10

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

A Fish

Low Male Voice

Rock

Illegitimate

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Question 4 of 10

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

Weber

Loomat

Wooster

Worsted

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the meaning of the name Hasenjaeger? Hint

Hare Hunter

Landowner

Husband Hunter

Strudelmaker

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Question 6 of 10

6. What would a carpenter be called in German? Hint

Hilgendorf

Timmons

Zimmermann

Planer

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does the German name Schubert mean in English? Hint

Sledmaker

Shoemaker

Shrub Planter

Junk Dealer

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the English meaning of Schroeder? Hint

Trapper

Farmer

Shredder

Tailor

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Question 9 of 10

9. The English equivalent of Bernstein? Hint

burnt stone

Burning Mountain

Beer Mug Maker

Cold Stone

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Question 10 of 10

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

Schmetterling

Haserflugen

Fleiderbugge

Motte

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

Answer: Aged Man

From the German alt=old and mann=man. An old man.

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

Answer: Bach

Beethoven said that Johann Sebastian Bach had so many musical ideas that his name should have been 'ocean' instead of 'brook'.

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

Answer: Low Male Voice

Isn't it interesting that English has the word bass and it can mean a type of fish or a low male voice?

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

Answer: Weber

An example of a person with this name was Carl Maria von Weber, a German composer in the early 19th century.

5. What is the meaning of the name Hasenjaeger?

Answer: Hare Hunter

From the German words hasen=hare or rabbit, and jaeger=hunter.

6. What would a carpenter be called in German?

Answer: Zimmermann

A famous American's real name was Robert Zimmerman before he changed it to Bob Dylan.

7. What does the German name Schubert mean in English?

Answer: Shoemaker

The name of a famous composer of the early 19th century, and a similar name was also shared by another famous German composer- Schumann. This name also means shoemaker, as does Schumacher.

8. What is the English meaning of Schroeder?

Answer: Tailor

The German name Snider also means 'tailor'.

9. The English equivalent of Bernstein?

Answer: burnt stone

As in Leonard Bernstein of classical music fame.

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

Answer: Motte

Schmetterling is butterfly. The other two I made up!

Source: Author winkle52

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