Feldhaus is a surname. Although the exact origins of the Feldhaus name are not known for certain, there are several theories about its possible history. One theory suggests that the name might be derived from a German word meaning "field house" or "farmhouse". Alternatively, it could be named after a place called Feldhausen in Germany. Another possibility is that it comes from a Jewish surname meaning "field" or "farm".
Whatever its specific origins may be, the Feldhaus name has been associated with some notable individuals throughout history. For example,
Field Marshal August Neidhardt von Gneisenau was a prominent Prussian military leader who served during the Napoleonic Wars and later helped lead the fight against Napoleon's invasion of Russia.
Other notable people with the surname include:
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Anne Feldhaus
Anne Feldhaus (Phelḍahāusa, Âna; born 1949) is Distinguished Foundation Professor of Religious Studies, Emeritus Professor, at Arizona State University. Her field of specialty is Maharashtra, India, combining philological and ethnographic app ...
(born 1949), American professor of Religious Studies
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Deron Feldhaus
Deron Feldhaus (born December 16, 1968), is an American former basketball player. He is best known for his collegiate career with the Kentucky Wildcats. He is also one of four seniors on the 1991–92 team known as "The Unforgettables". During ...
(born 1968), American basketball player
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Franz Maria Feldhaus
Franz Maria Feldhaus (26 April 1874, in Neuss – 22 May 1957, in Wilhelmshaven) was a German engineer, historian of science, and scientific writer. He was known in the late 1950s as "Germany's most well-known and most prolific writer on the histor ...
(1874–1957), German engineer, historian of science, and scientific writer
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