About the Kürzel Surname

The spelling Kürzel grew out of Kurz, a German surname with a long paper trail. Its meaning, shared with Kurz, is “Short”.

• The same family of names includes Kurtz and Curtz.
• With the diminutive -el, Kürzel is an affectionate form of Kurz that became a surname in its own right.
• Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

Family crest and blazon

There is no single Kürzel family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. For the full story, order the Kürzel surname pack.