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Lorber
Sign in to saveAlso known as Lorber (surname), Lorber (family name), Lorber (name), Lorber (family), לורבר, Lorbeer, לאָרבער, לאָרבערבוים
Lorber or Lorbeer is a surname with German roots (Lorbeer means Laurel in German).
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Encyclopedic overview
16 sectionsContents
- Origin and meaning
- Known family branches
- Nobility
- Lorber (von Störchen)
- History
- Possessions and residences
- Notable members of this family branch
- Heritage
- Lorber von Lorberau
- Jewish families
- Middle class Lorbers
- Notable Lorbers
- Lorbeers
- See also
- Sources
- External links
Lorber or Lorbeer is a surname with German roots (Lorbeer means Laurel in German).
== Origin and meaning == The name "Lorber" probably derives from the German name of the spice Bay Laurel ("Lorbeer") and could therefore refer to an activity as a spice merchant.
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