Europe

Alp : A German vampiric spirit associated with the bogeyman and the incubus, normally tormenting the nights and dreams of women. The creature’s physical manifestations can be very dangerous. Long connected with the nightmare, the alp is considered male, sometimes the spirit of a recently deceased relative, and most often an actual demon. Children can become an Alp when a mother uses a horse collar to ease childbirth. During the Middle Ages the alp was said to appear as a cat, pig, bird or other animal, including a lecherous demon dog scene in Cologne, thus linking the werewolf in with this legend. In all its manifestations the Alp is known to wear a hat. The spirit can fly like a bird, can ride like a horse and is credited with a certain gallant attitude, rarely forcing itself on its prey. The Alp drinks blood from the nipples of men and children but prefers the milk of women. Because it is so involved in terrors of the mind and sleep the Alp is virtually impossible to kill.

Baobhan-sith : A Scottish vampire that normally disguised itself as a beautiful maiden and lured its victims to there deaths. In fairy lore the Baobhan-sith usually appeared dressed in green.

Blutsauger: German vampire word that literally translates as "Blood Sucker" or "Blood Auger". It is almost a generic term for vampire, but can also be used for any blodd sucking animal as well. (e.g. ticks)

Brujos/Brujas: (Spain) Vampire sorcerers possibly stemming from fear of the practitioners of the Brujeria religion.

Doppelsauger/ Dubbelsuger: A German vampire found in northern regions, among the Wends (a Slavic race). The idea was that a child once weaned would become a vampire if s/he should nurse again.  On its passing into a vampire the Doppelsauger will eat the fleshy parts of its breast and in so doing will draw out the life’s essence from a living relative.

Givach/Gierach: (Prussia) Red eys long fangs and a stench of the grave.  To dispatch this vampire you had to confuse it with problem solving.  Place a woollen sock for it to unravel or a fishing net in its grave.

Incubus: (Europe) Without doubt one of the most famous forms of vampires, the male form of the Succubus, the Incubus used to visit women at night, make love to them and torment their dreams. It posses all the characteristic properties of the vampire, with nightly visits to its victims, draining of life and strength and extreme sexual desire. Like vampires found among Gypsy and Slavic communities it can father children.

Melusine (ae):   Associated with France and Germany and is listed as a water sprite or spirit.   It is either turned into a mermaid or half dragon.  Why it is listed under Vampire myths I do not know.

Nachzeher: A vampire found among the Kashubes of northern Europe. This vampire has the ability to kill its relatives by psychic means. While in its grave the vampire will begin to devour its shroud and then pieces of its own flesh. This causes living relatives to begin to waste away.

Neuntoter: A German vampire considered to be a great carrier of plagues and pestilence, traditionally only seen in times of great epidemics.Means "Nine Killer"

Succubus: A female vampire, a fiend that visits men in their sleep to torment there dreams and engages them in sex. The Succubus could render a victim totally exhausted in its pursuit of carnal pleasure.

Trazgos: (Spain) Vampire goblins The Trazgos feed on human blood." Animalitos "It's a little creature, about 4 inches high, black with soft arms and legs. It has the head of a lizard and the mouth of a dog. It likes to drink human blood and some wizards use it to cure their patients. Yet if the patient is cured the Animalito goes on feeding on the blood of its victim and finally takes the victim's soul to Hell."Source

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