Thanks for the explanation, Ingolf. I have a BOOKMYER, too (American spelling, no doubt). Gary Radcliffe ----- Original Message ----- From: Ingolf Vogel Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 4:42 PM To: SURNAME-ORIGINS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SURNAME-ORIGINS] BUCHTERKIRCHEN Hello, The name is likely taken from a place name, Buchterkirchen is likely to mean birch-church (from Buche = birch tree and kirche = church), i.e. it was a place with a church and several birch trees. Regards, Ingolf Vogel ----- Original Message ----- From: "GARY RADCLIFFE" <glradcliffe@msn.com> To: <SURNAME-ORIGINS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 9:50 PM Subject: [SURNAME-ORIGINS] BUCHTERKIRCHEN > BUCHTERKIRCHEN - May I have a lookup on its origin and meaning? Sounds like someone > who maintained books for churches. > > Gary Radcliffe > West Covina, CA > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237