Camenzind is a Swiss German surname,[1] most prevalent in Switzerland.[2]
Notable people
editNotable people with this surname include:
- Alberto Camenzind (1914–2004), Swiss architect
- Hans Camenzind (1934–2012), electronics engineer, famous for designing the 555 timer IC
- Oscar Camenzind (born 1971), Swiss cyclist
Fictitious characters
editFictitious characters with this surname include:
- Peter Camenzind, title character of a 1904 Hermann Hesse novel
References
edit- ^ "Camenzind Name Meaning & Camenzind Family History at Ancestry.co.uk®". Archived from the original on 2018-02-03. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
- ^ "Explore the Camenzind Family Name". Archived from the original on 2023-11-10. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
External links
editFranz Auf der Maur: Camenzind in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland, 7 July 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2024.