Hitler is a German surname. It is strongly associated with the Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. After World War II, many people born with the surname legally changed their surname.[1] Adolf's family used several varieties of the surname. The spelling 'Hitler' was relatively new.[citation needed]
As of 2014, Peru was, with around 2349 people, the country with the most citizens named Hitler as a first name.[2]
Relatives of Adolf Hitler
edit- Eva Braun (1912–1945), or Eva Hitler, wife of Adolf Hitler (marriage April 1945)
- Alois Hitler (1837–1903), father
- Alois Hitler Jr. (1889-1945), half-brother
- Angela Hitler (1883–1949), half-sister
- Bridget Dowling or Bridget Hitler (1891–1969), sister-in-law
- Klara Hitler (1860–1907), mother
- Paula Hitler (1896–1960), sister
- William Stuart-Houston, born William Patrick Hitler (1911–1987), nephew
- Heinz Hitler (1920–1942), nephew
Other people
edit- Adolf Lu Hitler Marak, Indian politician for the Nationalist Congress Party
- Adolf Hitler Uunona, Namibian politician and councillor of Ompundja Constituency
- Hitler Alba, Peruvian politician and mayor of Yungar District[3]
- Hitler Nababan, Indonesian politician from the Democratic Party
- Hitler Saavedra, Peruvian congressman
- Hitler Tantawi, Egyptian politician and former secretary-general of the Ministry of Defense[4]
- Chenjerai "Hitler" Hunzvi, Zimbabwean nationalist leader
- Bing Hitler, early stage name of Scottish comedian Craig Ferguson
- E. Hitler, early stage name of Swedish artist Eddie Meduza
- Elvis Hitler, stage name of musician Jim Leedy, lead singer of the band Elvis Hitler
- Heath Hitler, formerly Isidore Heath Campbell, a white supremacist known for naming his son Adolf Hitler Campbell
- Semyon Hitler, Soviet Red Army man of Jewish descent, World War II participant, awarded the Medal "For Courage"
Fictional characters
edit- Gay Hitler, a character on Saturday Night Live
- Edward Elizabeth Hitler, a character in the TV series Bottom
- Vic Hitler, a character in Season 3 of Hill Street Blues
- Bradley Hitler-Smith, a side character in the TV series BoJack Horseman
- Douglas Hitler, a minor character in Season 1 of Happy Endings
- Elle Hitler, a character on Family Guy
- Peter Hitler, a character on Family Guy
See also
edit- Hitler family, relatives and ancestors of Adolf Hitler
- Schicklgruber
- Gitler (disambiguation)
References
edit- ^ Clifton, Jamie (22 September 2014). "There Are Far More People Named Hitler Than You'd Think". Vice. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ^ Valqui, Jennifer (July 4, 2023). "Los países donde hay más personas llamadas Hitler, el dictador alemán: ¿qué puesto ocupa Perú?". La República (in Spanish). Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ Reuters, ed. (September 21, 2018). "Hitler v Lennin: Peru mayoral election is a historical showdown". The Guardian. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2012/08/above-the-state-the-officers-republic-in-egypt?lang=en¢er=middle-east
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