Aichhorn Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

It is easy to miss Aichhorn in an index if you only search for Eichhorn.

Its meaning, shared with Eichhorn, is “Squirrel”. Aichhorn writes “a” in place of the “e” found in Eichhorn, a typical scribal difference. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Related forms: Eichorn.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Eichhorn surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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