There are
769
Tornows in the USA
Tornow is the
30390th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Tornow

AlbertTornow

Albert Tornow was a German painter and graphic artist known for his landscape paintings and etchings.

CarlTornow

Carl Tornow was a German architect and designer known for his work on several important buildings in Berlin in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

ElsaTornow

Elsa Tornow was a German actress and singer who performed in several popular operettas and stage productions in the early 20th century.

FriedrichTornow

Friedrich Tornow was a German historian and author who specialized in the history of ancient Rome and the Roman Empire.

HansTornow

Hans Tornow was a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party who served as the mayor of Berlin from 1931 to 1933.

HeinrichTornow

Heinrich Tornow was a German mathematician and physicist known for his work in the field of quantum mechanics and nuclear physics.

KurtTornow

Kurt Tornow was a German composer and musician known for his orchestral compositions and arrangements.

MarieTornow

Marie Tornow was a German writer and poet who published several collections of poetry and prose in the early 20th century.

PaulTornow

Paul Tornow was a German filmmaker and cinematographer who worked on several important films in the 1920s and 1930s.

WernerTornow

Werner Tornow was a German athlete and Olympic gold medalist in the sport of rowing.

Tornow Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Tornow' is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word 'torn' meaning 'thorn' or 'thorny.' It likely originated as a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived near a thorn bush or worked with thorny plants.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Tornow' is most commonly found in Germany, particularly in the states of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Brandenburg. It can also be found in smaller numbers in other parts of Europe, such as Poland and Sweden.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Tornow' include 'Tornau' and 'Dornow.'
Migration and ImmigrationThe name 'Tornow' is primarily associated with individuals of German descent and is not commonly found among immigrant populations in other countries.