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in reply to a message by Faltermeier
I think that, like Fodermayer, it could be a variant of Vordermayer. This occupational surname means: The owner or steward of the foremost (i.e. first in a row) 'Mayerhof' (Mayer's farm).
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In Germany the surname FALTERMEIER still exists but is rather local. About 700 on german directories. Not many if you consider the whole population of Germany.
I didn't find Faltermeier on the dictionary of german surnames I have.
It could be, I just try to guess, a surname coming from a name of a place. A farm called "Falter". Meier is quite common in Germany.
I didn't find Faltermeier on the dictionary of german surnames I have.
It could be, I just try to guess, a surname coming from a name of a place. A farm called "Falter". Meier is quite common in Germany.
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Yes, the 'Falter' part confused me ... though can anyone confirm as the leap from Foder/Vorder to Falter seems a little large?
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On a German site the names Falter and Faltermaier are traced back to Falltor, though it only calls it 'an attempt to explain'. It's on www.toni-benz.de/namefaltermaier.html
Falltor means: a gate (Tor) that closes ('drops down') vertically, a sluice, floodgate etc.
Looks like a pretty good attempt to me...
Falltor means: a gate (Tor) that closes ('drops down') vertically, a sluice, floodgate etc.
Looks like a pretty good attempt to me...
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