Wachter

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Wachter is a noble surname of German origin, sometimes romanized as Waechter. Its variant forms include Wächter, Wachtler and Wächtler.

Wachter
RomanizationWaechter, Waechtler.
Origin
Language(s)German, English
Word/nameGerman
MeaningWatchman, Guardian, Defender, Protector
Region of originEurope
MottoIndustria et vigilantia (By industry and vigilance)
Other names
Variant form(s)Wächter, Wachtel, Wachtler, Wächtler, Wachtel, Wachder, Wachdler, Wachitler
Cognate(s)Vahters, Vehters (Latvian), Vahteris (Lithuanian), Вахтер, Вехтер (Russian)
Anglicisation(s)Vachter, Vakhter
Derivative(s)Saalwächter
See alsoWilhelm/Willem/William (a name also meaning "protector"), Alexander (a name also meaning "defender")

People with the surname

See also