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Type Surname

Meaning & History

Derived from German Alemanne, originally "member of the Alemanni tribe", this word came to denote "of Germanic descent". It was used to refer to members of the German-speaking population of Switzerland (as opposed to those who spoke one of the Romance languages; compare Welsch).
Added 4/16/2017 by Ezra Alleman
Edited 2/17/2023 by Frollein Gladys, Sofia and Beautiful Victory