upper-class German family names

[kindkit]

Once again I turn to the German-speaking folks in my circle for help. I need a family name for a character who doesn't have one canonically. He's a career German army officer, probably born about 1890, who is a colonel (Oberst) when we meet him in 1940. My guess is that his family background is upper class but probably not aristocratic. Any suggestions for good names?

I've googled for German surnames but I'm not pulling up enough information to judge social connotations, though I'm assuming that names with occupational associations are ones to avoid.

Comments

[vilakins]

You could still use "von" plus a place name (preferably a village) that appeals to you; not all vons are titled.

Otherwise: Gottlieb (love of God), Adler (eagle), Bohm (Bohemian - geog.), Jaeger (hunter), Loewe (lion), Fuerst (Prince), Ritter (knight)?

I should add that I've used the umlaut-less versions there.

[kindkit]

Thanks!