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| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Word/name | German |
| Region of origin | Germany |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Zepelin, Zeppelin (without von) |
The surname Zeppelin first appeared in a German document dated September 1286, indicating an origin in the town of Zepelin, which is now a municipality in the district of Rostock, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
In the Middle Ages, to be called von Zeppelin could mean simply "from Zeppelin". However, in later centuries the word "von" was added only as a nobiliary particle, indicating an ancestor who had been ennobled.
Zeppelin, originally a Slavic village spelled Cepelin , is named after the Cep, an ancient Slavic agricultural tool
People
Germany
- Ferdinand von Zeppelin (1838–1917), a German general and later aircraft manufacturer, who founded the Zeppelin airship company.
- Eberhard von Zeppelin (1842-1906), was a German Historian and brother of Ferdinand von Zeppelin
- Ferdinand Ludwig von Zeppelin, was a German diplomat and politician
- Friedrich von Zeppelin, was a German court official
- Karl von Zeppelin, was a German diplomat and head of state
See also
- Zeppelin (noble family) [de]
- Zeppelin (disambiguation)
- Graf Zeppelin (disambiguation) (German: Count Zeppelin)
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