Hitler (name)

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Hitler is a German surname. It is strongly associated with the Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. After World War II, many people born with the surname legally changed their surname. [1] Adolf's family used several varieties of the surname. The spelling 'Hitler' was relatively new.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Clifton, Jamie (22 September 2014). "There Are Far More People Named Hitler Than You'd Think". Vice . Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  2. Reuters, ed. (September 21, 2018). "Hitler v Lennin: Peru mayoral election is a historical showdown". The Guardian . Retrieved December 22, 2023.