About Kohnhorst
The surname Kohnhorst is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Kohn" and "Horst." "Kohn" is a variant of the Hebrew name "Cohen," which means "priest" in English. "Horst" is a German word that refers to a wooded hill or a thicket. Therefore, the surname Kohnhorst can be interpreted as "priest's thicket" or "priest's wooded hill." It likely originated as a locational or topographical surname, indicating that the bearer lived near or owned a wooded hill or thicket associated with a priest or a religious institution.
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