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Teichmann Surname Meaning & Origin

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

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Meaning and origin of the Teichmann last name

Meaning of the Teichmann last name: pond keeper. Teichmann is a German surname for someone who lived by a pond or kept fish ponds, from Teich, "pond". It is typical of Saxony and Silesia, where carp ponds were common. The last name also appears as Teichman in America. Spellings of the last name vary in older records.

Arms associated with the Teichmann name

In German lands craftsmen used a coat of arms too, and heraldry associated with the Teichmann surname shares that civic tradition.

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Teichmann name FAQ

What does the Teichmann name mean?

Pond keeper. Common variants include Teichman, Teich.

Where does the Teichmann surname come from?

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

Is there a Teichmann coat of arms?

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

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