Hello, BRETZ(EL) - person that made Pretzels (Bretzel), i.e. a baker. If the name originates from the north-eastern part of Germany it could also be a shortend form of the Werndish name Pretzlaff. Regards, Ingolf Vogel ----- Original Message ----- From: "GARY RADCLIFFE" <glradcliffe@msn.com> To: <SURNAME-ORIGINS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 10:31 AM Subject: [SURNAME-ORIGINS] BRETZ > BRETZ - May I have a lookup on this German name? Anything to do with wood or lumber? >