Hi -
I am tracing my German roots and am looking for the name origin and/or name meaning for Danzebrink and Riepenkroger. I know Danzebrink was in Westphalia and Riepenkroger in Hannover.
Thanks for your help!
Debbie
Hi -
I am tracing my German roots and am looking for the name origin and/or name meaning for Danzebrink and Riepenkroger. I know Danzebrink was in Westphalia and Riepenkroger in Hannover.
Thanks for your help!
Debbie
Hello Debby,
the family name Danzebrink is of Westphalian origin. It is a combination of Danzer and Brink. Dan(t)zer is meaning gleeman, Brink is meaning meadow on a higher level, surrounded by wet ground. Conclusion: Danzebrink is the gleeman, having his dwelling on the meadow.
The family name Riepenkroger is of Westhpalian or Lower Saxonian origin. It is a combination of Riepen an Kroger/Kröger. There are three villages called Riepen, one in Westphalia and two in Lower Saxony. Kruger is meaning innkeeper. Conclusion: Riepenkroger is the innkeeper of Riepen.
Kind regards
Detlef
Thank you so much for this information. It is very useful.
Debbie