Hello Alex, Katenmann derives of the man living in a Kate (small cottage). My mother grew up on a farm. The farm hand was called the Katermann and used to live in a backyard Kate (cottage). Regards Ernst Dierich. ----- Original Message ----- From: "james alexander" <alexjr@alaweb.com> To: <PFALZ-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2000 3:47 PM Subject: [PFALZ] Katenmann > Need help translating the word Katenmann taken from a church registry. alex