What is the origin of the common Ashkenazic Jewish surname 'Feuer'?

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What is the origin of the common Ashkenazic Jewish surname 'Feuer'?

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1. German: metonymic occupational name for a stoker in a smithy or public baths, or nickname for someone with red hair or a fiery temper, from Middle High German viur ??fire??.
2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from modern German Feuer ??fire??.

Origin Displayed: German

Where did the German Feuer family come from? What is the German coat of arms/family crest? When did the Feuer family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

During that dark period of history known as the Middle Ages, the name of Feuer was first used in Austria.

Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Feuer include Feuer, Feuerer, Feirer, Feierle, Feuerre, Fuer, Fewer, Fuere and many more.

First found in Austria, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contributions to the emerging mediaeval society.

After the First World War, Austria became a republic. The Treaty of Versailles broke up the empire in 1919 and many of the Sudeten Germans were incorporated into the new nation of Czechoslovakia. In the 20th century, many Austrians migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Feuer were Sam Fuer, who settled in Virginia in 1652. Emil Fuer settled in Texas in 1853.

Some noteworthy people of the name Feuer

* Hebert Jerome Feuer (b. 1923), who is a prominent American lawyer
* Cyriss Kaplan Feuer (1911-2006), was a producer and director of Broadway musicals, born in Brooklyn, New York.