Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage German (Modern) Pronounced Pron. bahoom-khuut-tah [key] Other Forms FormsBaumkoetter Meaning & History From the German words 'Baum' meaning 'tree' and 'Kötter' a type of villager who dwelt in a cottage, similar to the Scottish Cotter. "Presumably a 'Baumkötter' earned money from a small orchard on their property."