About Papenfus
The surname Papenfus is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Papen," meaning "priest" or "clergyman," and "fus," which is a variant of "fuss," meaning "foot." Therefore, the surname Papenfus can be interpreted as "priest's foot" or "foot of the clergyman." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection to the clergy or was associated with a priestly profession.
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