Type Surname (from location)
Usage German
Meaning & History
Originally indicated a person from Saxony (German Sachsen). The region was named for the Germanic tribe of the Saxons, ultimately derived from the Germanic word *sahsą meaning "knife".
Revision History
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12/7/2022, 9:35 PM | Mike C | update #113 | ||
| 5/31/2018, 2:36 PM | Mike C | update #99 | |||
| 5/30/2011, 5:41 PM | Mike C | earliest recorded revision |