About Kretzschmar
The surname Kretzschmar is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kretze" meaning "crab" and "schmar" meaning "marsh." Therefore, the name Kretzschmar likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a marshy area inhabited by crabs. It may have also been an occupational name for someone who caught or sold crabs.
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