Trautmann Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Trautmann last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Trautmann last name
Meaning of the Trautmann last name: "dear man, friend". Trautmann is a German surname from Middle High German trūt, "dear, beloved", plus man, for a friendly man, or a short form of Trautwein. The last name is spread across southern Germany. Goalkeeper Bert Trautmann played the 1956 FA Cup final with a broken neck.
Arms associated with the Trautmann name
In German towns craftsmen used coats of arms too, and heraldry associated with Trautmann grew in that world.
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Trautmann name FAQ
What does the Trautmann name mean?
"dear man, friend". Common variants include Trautman, Traut.
Where does the Trautmann surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, Austria and France.
Is there a Trautmann coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Trautmann coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).