Surname Kreißmann - Meaning and Origin
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Kreißmann: What does the surname Kreißmann mean?
The last name Kreißmann is of German origin. It is a habitational surname from a place in Bavaria named Kreißmann. The name derives from two words, Kreis meaning 'circular' and Mann meaning 'man, person.' Thus, the name signifies 'a man from the circular area.'
In some cases, the name is derived from the phrase 'Kreißmannsamt' which is an old term for a district court. The Kreißmann court covered several villages and settlements and was responsible for solving disputes and other administrative tasks in the region.
Alternately, Kreißmann may have originated from the personal name 'Kreißman', derived from the Germanic personal name Grim-man (meaning fierce-man). This signifies someone who was strong and brave.
The Kreißmann name has spread throughout Germany since as early as the 16th century but it was not until the 19th century that the name emigrated to other countries such as the US, Canada, Australia, and parts of South America.
Today, it is primarily used as a last name, but is occasionally seen as a first name too. It's a powerful name, steeped in centuries of German and Bavarian heritage.
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The last name Kreißmann is most commonly found in the German-speaking countries of Europe, primarily in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. In many parts of these countries, the surname is quite prevalent, although its exact frequency varies from region to region.
In Germany, Kreißmann is one of the top 1,000 surnames, and is particularly common in certain areas. In Schleswig-Holstein, it can rank as high as 130th. Bavaria is also home to many individuals with the surname, while it is much more rare in the northern and eastern parts of the country.
In Austria, Kreißmann is even more common, with the name ranking in the top 500 in the state of Vorarlberg, and placed within the top 1,000 in almost all other regions. Likewise, in Switzerland, the name is quite popular, with an estimated 4,000 people bearing the name throughout the country.
Kreißmann is also found in some other parts of Europe, including Italy, Belgium, and parts of the former Yugoslavia. It is also found in some emigrant populations in Canada, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.
Variations of the surname Kreißmann
The surname Kreißmann is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word 'Kriegeman', meaning 'man of war' or 'soldier', which ultimately originates from the Proto-Germanic 'Kreigazmanaz', formed from 'Kreigaz' meaning 'war' and 'manaz' meaning 'man'. The variants, spellings and surnames derived from the same origin of Kreißmann are as follows:
Krieman
Kreimen
Kreyman
Kreimann
Kreimeister
Kreißemann
Kreymann
Kriener
Kreivich
Kreeger
Krauser
Kreuden
Krauss
Krousmann
Krauz
Krijger
Krieck
Krieg
Krijgsman
Kreczmann
Krebs
Kroissman
Kreymer
Kriegsmann
Kriegel
Kriegelin
Kriegsman
Krüger
Krollmann
Krüzen
Kroen
Kron
Kroner
Krouscher
Krehbiel
Krouse
Kriechbaum
Kreis
Kreichman
Kreiger
Kreigh
Kress
Krez
Kreizen
Kreizler
Krenz
Krieser
Krimm
Kris
Kroeger
Krofel
Kroger
Kroner
Kropp
Krueger
Kruger
Kruschina
Kruszewski
In addition to these variations and spellings of the original surname Kreißmann, there are also several hyphenated hybrids, including Krueger-Kreissmann and Kries-Kreissmann.
Famous people with the name Kreißmann
- Barbara Kreißmann: a German journalist and author
- Elke Kreißmann: a German doctor and politician
- Frank Kreißmann: a German physicist and professor
- Jörg Kreißmann: a German politician and leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) of Germany
- Leonhard Kreißmann: a German biologist and professor
- Marlene Kreißmann: a German businesswoman
- Matthias Kreißmann: a German geologist and professor
- Michael Kreißmann: a German drummer and composer
- Paul Kreißmann: a German lumberjack and forester
- Petra Kreißmann: a German politician and leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Germany
- philip Kreißmann: a German music producer and composer
- Robert Kreißmann: a German film director and screenwriter
- Thomas Kreißmann: a German physician, professor and member of the SPD in Germany