Linz

Topographic

Meaning

A person from Linz, the capital city of Upper Austria.

Etymology

Derived directly from the place name Linz, an important city on the Danube River in Austria. The surname indicates origin from or association with this significant urban center.

About the Linz Surname

An Austrian surname derived from the city of Linz, one of Austria's major urban centers. The name reflects the German and Austrian tradition of deriving surnames from significant geographical locations.

Distribution

Found primarily in Austria and German-speaking regions, with diaspora in German immigrant communities.

Notable Bearers

Unknown

People with the Linz Surname

Bertram Linz

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