Kuhlmann Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Kuhlmann surname: its meaning, its roots in Germany, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Kuhlmann name
Kuhlmann is a North German topographic name for someone who lived by a hollow or pit, from Middle Low German kūle, "hollow, pit", with mann. In the flat country of northern Germany a hollow, clay pit or pond was a natural landmark for naming a farm and the family who worked it. The name is most common in Westphalia and Lower Saxony, along with related forms such as Kuhl and Kuhlen.
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What does the Kuhlmann name mean?
Dweller by a hollow or pit. Common variants include Kuhlemann, Kuhl, Kühlmann.
Where does the Kuhlmann surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Austria.
Is there a Kuhlmann coat of arms?
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Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).