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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage German
Other Forms FormsFuehrer, Fuhr, Führer

Meaning & History

Originally, an occupational name for a carrier or carter, a driver of horse-drawn vehicles.

Post WWII saw this name take on a new connotation after “The Führer” adopted the title.
Added 2/2/2021 by L. Fuhrer
Edited 12/22/2022 by Mike C