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Brueckner Surname Meaning & Origin

What the Brueckner last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.

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Meaning and origin of the Brueckner last name

Meaning of the Brueckner last name: bridge keeper. Brückner is a German surname for someone living by a bridge or collecting its toll, from Brücke, "bridge"; ue replaces the umlaut. It is common in Saxony, Thuringia and Silesia. Composer Anton Bruckner of Austria carried the form without umlaut of this last name.

Arms associated with the Brueckner name

German heraldry favours bold colours and clear figures, and coats of arms associated with the Brueckner surname, each with its blazon, follow that style.

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Brueckner name FAQ

What does the Brueckner name mean?

Bridge keeper. Common variants include Bruckner, Brückner.

Where does the Brueckner surname come from?

It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, Austria and Switzerland.

Is there a Brueckner coat of arms?

Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Brueckner coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.

Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).