Morgenthaler is a

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(or

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) from German speaking Europe.

Origin

The name Morgenthaler means ''person from the morning valley''. It developed from the description of a person coming from a place called ''Morning Valley''; in ancient German orthography ''Morgen Thal''. The final syllable (or

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) ''-er'' signifies geographical origin of a person (as in English ''New Yorker''). The distribution of the name in Europe and around the world "World Family Names"
part of the website PublicProfiler leads to the conclusion of most probable origins of the name in Switzerland or in southern Germany.

Distribution

Mainly in Switzerland (with an amassment in two

Cantons of Switzerland The 26 cantons of Switzerland (german: Kanton; french: canton ; it, cantone; Sursilvan and Surmiran: ; Vallader and Puter: ; Sutsilvan: ; Rumantsch Grischun: ) are the member states of the Swiss Confederation. The nucleus of the Swiss Con ...

: Bern and Aargau) and in Germany (with an amassment along the southern

Rhine ), Surselva, Graubünden, Switzerland , source1_coordinates= , source1_elevation = , source2 = Rein Posteriur/Hinterrhein , source2_location = Paradies Glacier, Graubünden, Switzerland , source2_coordinates= , so ...

valley). By immigration also in Austria, France, the United States and other countries.

Notable people with the name

Walter Morgenthaler Walter may refer to: People * Walter (name), both a surname and a given name * Little Walter, American blues harmonica player Marion Walter Jacobs (1930–1968) * Gunther (wrestler), Austrian professional wrestler and trainer Walter Hahn (born 19 ...

(1882–1965), Swiss psychiatry * Otto Morgenthaler (1886–1973) * Ernst Morgenthaler (1887–1962), a Swiss painter * George William Morgenthaler American mathematician * Wendelin Morgenthaler (1888–1963), German politician (CDU) * Hans Morgenthaler (1890–1928), Swiss poet * Sasha Morgenthaler (1893–1975) * Jeanne Morgenthaler (1885–1974), a Swiss Olympic fencer * Max Morgenthaler (1901–1980) *

Fritz Morgenthaler Fritz Morgenthaler (July 19, 1919 - October 26, 1984) was a Swiss psychoanalyst, physician and painter. Morgenthaler was along with George Devereux one of the founders of ethnopsychoanalysis. Life Fritz Morgenthaler was the son of the Swiss pai ...

(1919–1984), a Swiss psychoanalyst, physician and painter *

David Morgenthaler David Turner Morgenthaler (August 5, 1919 – June 17, 2016) was an American businessman who founded the venture capital firm Morgenthaler Ventures. He was also instrumental in helping change the U.S. capital gains tax rate from 49% to 28% in 197 ...

(1919–2016), American businessman, founder of Morgenthaler, U.S. private equity and venture capital firm * Hans Morgenthaler (German writer) (born 1944), German writer * Robert Morgenthaler (born 1952), Swiss jazz musician *

Jill Morgenthaler Jill Morgenthaler (March 31, 1954 – February 23, 2019) was the 2008 Democratic nominee for Illinois' 6th congressional district, defeating Stan Jagla in the primary. Morgenthaler was defeated by Peter Roskam, a Wheaton, Illinois Republican, ...

(1954–2019), U.S. Army Reserve Colonel, and Illinois politician *

Anders Morgenthaler Anders Morgenthaler (born 5 December 1972) is a Danish comics artist, children's book author, animator and film director. Biography Morgenthaler is a graduate of Designskolen Kolding and the National Film School of Denmark. Having worked as a T ...

(born 1972), Danish artist and author ** ''

Wulffmorgenthaler ''WUMO'', formerly ''Wulffmorgenthaler'', is a webcomic and newspaper comic strip created by Danish writer/artist duo Mikael Wulff and Anders Morgenthaler. The name of the strip is a portmanteau created from the pair's surnames. The name was also ...

'' * Bernhard Morgenthaler (born 1987), Austrian footballer * Clemens Morgenthaler, German bass-baritone * Harley Morgenthaler, pharmacist * Donald Harley Morgenthaler, (1930-2001), pharmacist

References

External links

International Morgenthaler name Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Morgenthaler Archaic words and phrases Swiss-German surnames ru:Моргенталер

Origin

Distribution

Notable people with the name

See also

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