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Albert Heintze
1831–1906
Best known for his work on German family names and usage, this 19th-century scholar combined the discipline of a teacher with the curiosity of a philologist. His books are still valued by readers interested in language, naming, and the history behind everyday words.
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Die Deutschen Familiennamen, geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich
by Albert Heintze
About the author
Born on March 30, 1831, in Naugard and died on March 20, 1906, in Stolp, Albert Heintze was a German schoolteacher and philologist. Reference sources identify him as a Germanist and Oberlehrer, and his career was closely tied to teaching as well as language study.
He is best remembered as the author of works such as Die deutschen Familiennamen, a study of German surnames that explores their history, geography, and language. He also wrote Deutscher Sprachhort, a style dictionary aimed at helping readers use German clearly and effectively.
Heintze’s writing has a practical, scholarly feel: he was interested not just in words themselves, but in how they carry traces of place, culture, and history. That mix of careful research and everyday usefulness helps explain why his work still attracts attention today.