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[Surname] Diefenbronn
For some time I have been trying to find out the meaning of Diefenbronn without any luck. The name is German as far as I know and the family connected to it came from the Alsace region of France. I'm wondering if someone here might have an idea to what the surname means.
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Diefenbronn is an alteration of the placename Tiefenbronn which you can situate at http://europe.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&country=DE&addtohistory=&address=&city=tiefenbronn&zipcode=. It means 'deep well/spring'.
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Very interesting. Thank you so much for answering my question.
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