ALPERN Origin of surname
ALPERN
Surnames derive from one of many different origins. Sometimes there may be more than one explanation for the same name. This family name is a toponymic (derived from a geographic name of a town, city, region or country). Surnames that are based on place names do not always testify to direct origin from that place, but may indicate an indirect relation between the name-bearer or his ancestors and the place, such as birth place, temporary residence, trade, or family-relatives.
Alpern is based on Halpern, a variant of Heilbronn.
Literally "healing well" in German, Heilbronn is a city in Baden-Wuerttemberg, western Germany, where Jews lived since the 11th century. In addition to several spelling variants, ranging from Heilpron and Halbron to Helpern and Halperin, the name of the city also produced Jewish family names such as Alpran and Alpruni, as well as the Russian forms Galperin and Galpern. Von Heilbronn is documented in 1508 with Jakob Von Heilbronn, also known as Heilpern, in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany; Alpran, Heilbronn and Heilprun are recorded in the early 16th century; Kohlmann Hellbrun attended the Leipzig (Germany) fair in 1676; Heilbrunn is mentioned in 1677, Heilbrunner in 1679, Heilperin in the 17th century, Heilbron in 1743, Halbronn in 1784, Heillbronn in 1808 and Helbronner in 1891.
Distinguished 20th century bearers of the Jewish family name Alpern include the American organization executive Zelthia R. Alpern and the American educator Mathew Alpern.
Surnames derive from one of many different origins. Sometimes there may be more than one explanation for the same name. This family name is a toponymic (derived from a geographic name of a town, city, region or country). Surnames that are based on place names do not always testify to direct origin from that place, but may indicate an indirect relation between the name-bearer or his ancestors and the place, such as birth place, temporary residence, trade, or family-relatives.
Alpern is based on Halpern, a variant of Heilbronn.
Literally "healing well" in German, Heilbronn is a city in Baden-Wuerttemberg, western Germany, where Jews lived since the 11th century. In addition to several spelling variants, ranging from Heilpron and Halbron to Helpern and Halperin, the name of the city also produced Jewish family names such as Alpran and Alpruni, as well as the Russian forms Galperin and Galpern. Von Heilbronn is documented in 1508 with Jakob Von Heilbronn, also known as Heilpern, in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany; Alpran, Heilbronn and Heilprun are recorded in the early 16th century; Kohlmann Hellbrun attended the Leipzig (Germany) fair in 1676; Heilbrunn is mentioned in 1677, Heilbrunner in 1679, Heilperin in the 17th century, Heilbron in 1743, Halbronn in 1784, Heillbronn in 1808 and Helbronner in 1891.
Distinguished 20th century bearers of the Jewish family name Alpern include the American organization executive Zelthia R. Alpern and the American educator Mathew Alpern.