Baumgartner Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Baumgartner last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Baumgartner last name
Meaning of the Baumgartner last name: "orchard keeper". Baumgartner is a German surname for someone who kept or lived by an orchard, from Middle High German boumgarte, "tree garden". The last name is very common in Austria, Bavaria and Switzerland. Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner jumped from the stratosphere in 2012.
Arms associated with the Baumgartner name
Coats of arms associated with the Baumgartner surname follow German heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Baumgartner name FAQ
What does the Baumgartner name mean?
"orchard keeper". Common variants include Baumgärtner, Bumgardner.
Where does the Baumgartner surname come from?
It originates in Austria, and is also found in Germany, Switzerland and the United States.
Is there a Baumgartner coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Baumgartner coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).