Surname · also German
Tetzlaff
“to comfort, console”·“glory”
Tetzlaff is a surname from German, ultimately from Proto-Slavic. It is used in English and Polish.
Original GermanTettschlag
Meaning & origin
What it means
Tetzlaff is built from elements meaning “to comfort, console” and “glory”.
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where it comes from
Tetzlaff comes from German, and ultimately from Proto-Slavic.
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Tetzlaff’s family of names
In Polish usage, Tetzlaff as a surname has a related form in Teclaf. In Polish usage, Tetzlaff as a surname has a related form in Teclaf. In German usage, Tetzlaff as a surname has a related form in Teclav.
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Around the world
Tetzlaff has relatives in 3 languages. Lines run from its Proto-Slavic roots to each of them.
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Nicknames & forms 8
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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