Origin and meaning of the name Ettinger

Ettinger is a German surname that originated from the occupational name for a judge or magistrate. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "etnieger", which means "one who presides over legal proceedings". Over time, the surname became used as a first name as well.

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• INSEE statistics on the first name "ettinger"
• Global distribution of the first name on Forebears.io
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