Surname · also Early New High German
Töpfer
Töpfer is a surname from Early New High German, ultimately from Middle High German. It is used in German.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Töpfer comes from Early New High German, and ultimately from Middle High German.
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How it developed
From Early New High German töpfer, from Middle High German toppfer, built from German Topf + -er.
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Töpfer’s family of names
In German usage, Töpfer as a surname shares a linguistic root with the Finnish form Toppari. In Czech usage, Töpfer as a surname has a related form in Tefr. In German usage, Töpfer as a surname has a conventional equivalent in the Greek form Τσουκαλάς.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Around the world
Töpfer has relatives in 3 languages. Lines run from its German roots to each of them.
3 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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