TheNameDBGuggenheim
TopographicMeaning
Derived from a place name, likely referring to a location in Germany.
Etymology
The surname derives from Guggenheim, a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, with the -heim suffix meaning home or settlement. Jewish families adopted this topographic surname when they took family names, often based on place names.
About the Guggenheim Surname
A German-Jewish surname derived from a place name in Baden-Württemberg. The name is associated with prominent American families in business, art, and philanthropy.
Distribution
Found primarily among Jewish communities in Germany and throughout Europe, with significant presence in North America.
Notable Bearers
Meyer Guggenheim (American industrialist and philanthropist), Solomon R. Guggenheim (American art collector and museum founder), Peggy Guggenheim (American art collector and patron)