Zorn
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Zorn is a family name of German origin meaning "wrath". Historically, it was predominantly strong in German influenced cities such as Strasbourg, Kempten, Innsbruck, and Würzburg. Today, the surname Zorn can be frequently found in Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, and Thüringen.
People[]
- Anders Zorn (1860–1920), Swedish painter
- Charles Rudolph Zorn (1844–1916), American politician and farmer
- Dale Zorn (born 1953), American politician
- Eric Zorn (born (1958), columnist for the Chicago Tribune, grandson of Max Zorn
- Jim Zorn (born 1952), former National Football League quarterback and head coach
- Johannes Zorn (1739–1799), German pharmacist, botanist, and botanical illustrator
- John Zorn (born 1953), American composer and saxophonist
- Max August Zorn (1906–1993), German-born American mathematician
- Pete Zorn (1950–2016), American-born British musician
- Trischa Zorn (born 1964), American swimmer, the most successful Paralympian of all time
- Werner Zorn (born 1942), German computer scientist
- (1828–1890), Alsatian politician
- Franz Zorn von Bulach (1858–1925), auxiliary bishop of Strasbourg
- (1851–1921), Alsatian politician and member of the Reichstag
- Wolf Christoph Zorn von Plobsheim (1665–1721), German Baroque architect
Other[]
- Zorn (river), a river in northeastern France
- Son of Zorn, an animated/live action hybrid sitcom on Fox
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Categories:
- Surnames
- German words and phrases
- German-language surnames
- Surnames from nicknames