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Name Baumkötter
Type Surname (from occupation)
Scripts Baumkötter
Pronounced Pron. bahoom-khuut-tah
Other Forms FormsBaumkoetter
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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."
Added 12/24/2013 by dreaminghour