Kretschmer
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Kretschmer is a German surname. It comes from Middle High German kretschmar, which was borrowed from a Slavic language, e.g. Czech krčmář.[1][2] Other forms include Kretschmar, Kretzschmar, and Kreczmar (Polonized form).
Notable people with the surname include:
- Ernst Kretschmer (1888–1964), German psychiatrist
- Gero Kretschmer (born 1985), German tennis player
- Otto Kretschmer (1912–1998), German U-Boat commander in World War II
- Paul Kretschmer (1866–1956), German linguist
- Daniel Kretschmer, German hip hop and reggae musician
- Tim Kretschmer (1991–2009), German spree killer
References[]
- ^ "Kretschmer". Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. 2013.
- ^ Scheller, Andrea (2020). "Kretschmar". Digitales Familiennamenwörterbuch Deutschlands.
See also[]
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Categories:
- Surnames
- German-language surnames
- Surnames of Slavic origin
- Occupational surnames