Vetterle Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Bearers of the name Vetterle share their surname's story with Vetter, its better-known spelling. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “cousin”.

A variant of Vetter

With the diminutive -le, Vetterle is an affectionate form of Vetter that became a surname in its own right. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Related forms: Vetters.

Heraldry and the Vetterle name

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