Surname

Nordhausen

“northern houses”

Nordhausen is a surname from Old High German. It is used in German.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Nordhausen goes back to Old High German Nordhūsa, meaning “northern houses.”

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Where it comes from

Nordhausen comes from Old High German.

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How it developed

From Old High German Nordhūsa, built from German Nord + -hausen.

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