Surname Sossenheimer - Meaning and Origin
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Sossenheimer: What does the surname Sossenheimer mean?
The last name Sossenheimer is derived from the German language and is a combination of two root words - "Sossen" and "heimer". The root word "Sossen" is derived from the German word "Siencede" which means pot or brew. The root word "heimer" is derived from the German word "heim" which means home or house.
Combined, the last name Sossenheimer can be translated to mean "pot brewer". It is often speculated that this surname may have originated with someone who brewed alcoholic beverages at home and sold them to their neighbors or other parts of the population. This would have been a common profession in medieval Germany, and was also indicative of a certain level of wealth or success.
In modern times, the name Sossenheimer is not as commonly found, and usually belongs to individuals descended from families of German heritage. It can be found in most parts of Europe as well as the United States. The Sossenheimer family is one of many families whose last name has been traced back to German origin.
Order DNA origin analysisSossenheimer: Where does the name Sossenheimer come from?
The last name Sossenheimer is most commonly found in Germany today. It is believed to have derived from the old German word, 'sossenheim', which was an area once found near Frankfurt, Germany. Since then, various branches of the name have spread throughout Germany and into neighboring countries as well.
According to the website Geneanet, the two most prominent areas of Sossenheimer concentration are Frankfurt and Baden-Württemberg. In Frankfurt, the name is especially prominent in the western region of Sachsenhausen where many of its first holders settled in the 17th and 18th centuries. It is likely that these families were originally from the original Sossenheim area and were drawn to the booming economic growth of the city of Frankfurt.
A smaller concentration of Sossenheimer’s exists in the small village of Bubenheim in the Donnersbergkreis district. In the nearby region of Mannheim-Heidelberg, the name is also quite common.
According outside sources, the name is also found in many other countries across Europe, such as Austria and Switzerland as well as in some parts of the United States. All in all, the name is most commonly found in Germany today but its influence can be seen far and wide.
Variations of the surname Sossenheimer
Sossenheimer is a German surname. Its variants can be spelled with a double or triple "s" as Sosseheimer or Sosseheime, and it also can have the suffixes "er" or "erin"—Sosseheimerer or Sosseheimererin. It derives from the Middle High German word Sossenheim, which in turn comes from the German compound word Sossenheim, literally meaning "dwelling of the people in the slants or trenches".
The prevalence of Sossenheimer in Germany is not known. It’s possible that it may have spread to other countries, as the surname may have been altered in different dialects. Sosseheimerer, Sosseheimererin, Sosseheimerei, Sosseheiming, Sosseheimer, Sosseheime and Sosseheiminger are potential variants with the same origins.
In the United States, Sossenheimer may be found with the alternate spelling of Sosenheimer. Additionally, variants such as Sossemeyer, Sossemayer, Sosemayer and Susemayer may be found.
In general, Sossenheimer surnames seem to be concentrated in Austria, Switzerland, the United States, and Germany, but could be found in other countries. Despite the numerous spelling variants, the Sossenheimer surname likely still has a shared origin likely due to the fact that all the variants seem to be related to the town or district of Sossenheim.
Famous people with the name Sossenheimer
- Josef Sossenheimer (1884–1941), Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist
- Ghislaine Sossenheimer (1923–2012), French-Jewish singer
- Robert Sossenheimer (1898–1974), US-American illustrator and author
- Nadav Sossenheimer (born 1948), Israeli journalist, filmmaker, and screenwriter
- Marilia Sossenheimer (born 1953), Brazilian journalist and television producer
- Andréa Sossenheimer, Brazilian musician
- Stefan Sossenheimer (born 1948), Swiss archivist
- Eberhard Sossenheimer (1910–2003), German geneticist
- Robert Sossenheimer (born 1987), Brazilian rower
- Heidi Sossenheimer, American bronze medalist in the 1998 Olympics