Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries
RICHTER
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| Origin | of German origin |
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| Type | Family name referring to an occupation, activity or social status |
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The name is derived from the German common noun Richter meaning ‘judge, magistrate, mayor of a municipality’ and refers to an occupation or social status. Variant: Richtr. |