2007-12-27 03:16:36 · 4 answers · asked by armymom40 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
Start by asking your parents.
2007-12-27 03:23:42 · answer #1 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The name is High German. Although it is spread over the country, it's rare, and obviously of Swabian origin.
http://www.verwandt.de/karten/absolut/hutfless.html
It can be found only twentyfour times in all the telephone directories of the country. So the computer says there will be about 64 living persons with the name Hutfless in Germany.
2007-12-27 06:02:16 · answer #2 · answered by otto saxo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try this web site for more info on the surname.
2007-12-27 03:31:21 · answer #3 · answered by Chief70 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Realize that without a doubt I am making this up. But it sounds good - maybe - at least to me.
But assuming it is of germanic origin, well, the component split would be hut - fless. Hut is easy - means "hat". But "fless"? Lacking any better reasoning, I thought maybe it was a variant of "fleiss" which is diligent.
So Hat Diligent?? Or maybe someone who ALWAYS wore a hat - maybe as a result of their status, occupation or just their personal preference.
Hey, for making it up, sure sounds good.
2007-12-27 04:05:32 · answer #4 · answered by Mind Bender 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋