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Etymology of Kirschenbaum

What does the name Kirschenbaum mean?

The name Kirschenbaum is derived from the Yiddish words "kirsch," meaning "cherry," and "baum," meaning "tree." This name is more likely to have been ornamental in its origins, rather than actually a name given to someone who lived near a cherry tree. The surname Kirschenbaum is also a veiled form of the Jewish name "Gershon" or "Gershom."

Kirschenbaum Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kirstein, Kirsten, Kirchstein, Kirchen, Kirschheim, Kirschdorf, Kirschenberg, Kirschenzweig, Kirschenblatt, Kirschenbaum, Kirchhoff, Kirsh, Kersch, Kerschman, Karsch, Kirshonovitz, Kirsbaum, Kirschbaum, Kirshenboim and many more.


Contemporary Notables of the name Kirschenbaum (post 1700) +

  • Walter L. Kirschenbaum, American politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 26th District, 1952 1
  • Irving Kirschenbaum, American Republican politician, Member of New York State Assembly from New York County 6th District, 1953-54 2


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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