About Tannhauser
The surname Tannhauser is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German words "tan" meaning "fir tree" and "huser" meaning "house." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a house or settlement by a fir tree. The name Tannhauser may also have been used as a habitational name for someone from a place named Tannhausen or Tannhauser.
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