| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Word/name | German |
| Meaning | Middle High German word "kran" or "kron"; crane |
| Region of origin | Schleswig-Holstein |
Krohn is the surname of several people:
Weber is a surname of German origin, derived from the noun meaning "weaver". In some cases, following migration to English-speaking countries, it has been anglicised to the English surname 'Webber' or even 'Weaver'.
Schwartz is a last name of German/Yiddish (German-Jewish) origin, meaning "black". It was originally a nickname for someone with black hair or a dark complexion. It may refer to:
Aino Krohn Kallas was a Finnish-Estonian author. Her novellas are considered to be prominent pieces of Finnish literature.
Wahl is a Norwegian and Danish surname which roots from the German wal meaning 'field'. The name may also originate from the German word Wahl or from Yiddish, in which wahl means "from Italy". Notable people with the surname include:
Wolff is a variant of the Wolf surname which is derived from the baptismal names Wolfgang or Wolfram.
Julius Leopold Fredrik Krohn was a Finnish folk poetry researcher, professor of Finnish literature, poet, hymn writer, translator and journalist. He was born in Viipuri and was of Baltic German origin. Krohn worked as a lecturer on Finnish language in Helsinki University from the year 1875 and as a supernumerary professor from 1885. He was one of the most notable researchers into Finnish folk poetry in the 19th century. His native language was German.
Berg is a surname of North European origin. In several Germanic languages, the word means "mount", "mountain" or "cliff".
Christiansen is a Danish and Norwegian patronymic surname, literally meaning son of Christian. The spelling variant Kristiansen has identical pronunciation. Christiansen is the sixteenth most common name in Denmark, but is shared by less than 1% of the population.
Iversen is a Danish-Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Iver", from the Old Norse personal name Ívarr. The Old Norse personal name is composed of the two elements: either ív meaning "yew tree", "bow" or Ing ; and the element ar meaning "warrior" or "spear". Scandinavian immigrants to English-speaking countries often changed the spelling to Iverson in order to accommodate English orthographic rules.
Oscar or Oskar is a masculine given name of Irish origin.
Bach is a surname of German-language origin. Notable people with the surname include:
Foss is a common surname of Scandinavian origin. Foss may refer to:
Aino is a female given name used in Finland, Estonia, and Japan.
Holm is a surname which originated in Scandinavia and Britain. Holm is derived from the Old Norse word holmr meaning a small island.
Hagen is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Converse is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Lange is a surname derived from the German word lang "long".
Helmi Anni Krohn, also Helmi Setälä, was a Finnish writer and translator who wrote fiction, biographies and children’s books. She was also an editor and publisher.
Jaffe and its variant spellings Jaffé and Yaffe are Hebrew-language surnames.
Eisner or Eissner is a surname. Notable people with the name include: