Knollenberg (German pronunciation: [ˈknɔlənˌbɛʁk]) is a German surname.
Origin
editThe name may originate from Knollenberg, Württemberg,[1][2] and can ultimately be derived from knolle (meaning bulb, tuber)[3] and berg (meaning mountain, hill).[4]
Prevalence
editThe surname is not very common in modern Germany, where the highest level of prevalence is in Vechta.[5] The surname is more common in the United States.[6][7]
Notable people
editNotable people with this surname include:
- Friedrich Knollenberg (1878-1950), German politician (de)
- Joe Knollenberg (1933-2018), American politician
- Marty Knollenberg (born 1963), American politician
- Mary Knollenberg (1904-1992), American sculptor
References
edit- ^ "Knollenberg Name Meaning & Knollenberg Family History at Ancestry.co.uk". www.ancestry.co.uk.
- ^ "Knollenberg".
- ^ "Knolle - Wiktionary".
- ^ "Berg - Wiktionary".
- ^ "Gratis Stammbaum, Genealogie, Familiengeschichte und DNA-Test".
- ^ "Knollenberg last name - Knollenberg family".
- ^ "Knollenberg Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". January 2000.
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