Kürschner is a German-language

occupational surname In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...

literally meaning "

furrier Fur clothing is clothing made from the preserved skins of mammals. Fur is one of the oldest forms of clothing and is thought to have been widely used by people for at least 120,000 years. The term 'fur' is often used to refer to a specific item ...

", the word was derived from Slavic, ultimately from the old Slavic word for

fur A fur is a soft, thick growth of hair that covers the skin of almost all mammals. It consists of a combination of oily guard hair on top and thick underfur beneath. The guard hair keeps moisture from reaching the skin; the underfur acts as an ...

, '.Kürschner, der
/ref> Notable people with the surname include: * Izidor "Dori" Kürschner (1885–1940), a Hungarian football (soccer) player and coach *

Joseph Kürschner Joseph Kürschner (20 September 1853, in Gotha – 29 July 1902, on a journey to Huben) was a German author and editor most often cited for his critical edition of classics from German literature. Biography At first engaged in mechanical eng ...

(1853–1902), German author * Eugen Kürschner (1890–1939), Hungarian film producer

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kurschner German-language surnames Occupational surnames

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