Help with german last name?

Question

im writing a story and i want my lead character's last name to be german.. i want a rich sounding last name but i can't think of any good ones. please help.. and if the name has a meaning it would be nice if you can add it too. thanks

Answer 1

Scheid (shide) <- prenunciation

or

Welzinger

Answer 2

Using "von" makes the name descendent of nobility. So try a few of these:

von Mueller

von Stoeller

von Briest

Margrave

Falkenberg

von Feuerbach

von Droste-Hülshoff

von Zeißberg

Some of these are actual nobles. So the names have a bit of authenticity to them.

Answer 3

Use "Sandweg".It has a meaning, it's nice, not too short not too long.It actually reminds the name of my ex-boyfriend who was German

Answer 4

I'm German, my last name is Amthor

Answer 5

Zucker - Meaning Sugar

If I knew what your story was about, I might be able to help you find a better name... but I personally feel that Zucker is a good lively name.