Hitler

Type Surname (from location)

Pronounced Pron. HIT-lu

Meaning & History

Variant of HIEDLER. This was spelling used by Alois Hitler, the father of German dictator Adolph Hitler (1889-1945), when he adopted his stepfather Johann Georg Hiedler's surname.

Categories

evil-doers, history, murderers, tyrants

Entry added November 16, 2019