Katzenellenbogen

The surname Katzenellenbogen originated in the Rhineland, Germany. The surname is derived from the County of Katzenelnbogen and the Castle Katzenelnbogen. The origin of the name comes from Chatti Melibokus. Chatti Melibolus is an old tribe who reside in the southern part of the mountains in the Bergstraße region, which is part of Hesse in Germany. Most descendants were Jewish.[1] The literal translation means "cat elbow(s)".

Notable people with this surname include:

  • Basil Kazen Ellenbogen (1917–1996), British Army officer and consultant physician (born Katzenellenbogen)
  • Benita Katzenellenbogen (born 1945), American biologist
  • Eyran Katsenelenbogen (born 1965), jazz pianist
  • Ezekiel Katzenellenbogen, Polish-German rabbi
  • Gershon Ellenbogen (1917–2003), British barrister, author and Liberal Party politician (born Katzenellenbogen)
  • John Katzenellenbogen (born 1944), American professor of chemistry
  • Konrad Kellen (1913–2007), German-born American political scientist, intelligence analyst and author. (born Katzenellenbogen)
  • Ludwig Katzenellenbogen (1877–1944), German brewery director
  • Meir ben Isaac Katzenellenbogen, Italian rabbi
  • Ostap Ortwin (1876–1942), whose real name was Oskar Katzenellenbogen, Polish journalist and literary critic
  • Samuel Judah Katzenellenbogen, Italian rabbi, son of Meir Katzenellenbogen
  • Stephen M. Kellen (1914–2004), German-American banker and philanthropist (born Katzenellenbogen)

William III of England who was a Prince of Orange obtained the title Katzenelnbogen. The King of the Netherlands and the Duke of Luxembourg have the title "Count of Katzenelnbogen".

In popular culture

Derivative forms of the original name include Katsenelenbogen, Catzenellenbogen, Elbogen, and Katz.

See also

References
  1. Kayserling, Meyer; et al. "Katzenellenbogen". Jewish Encyclopedia. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
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