Lieberknecht Explained

Lieberknecht is a German compound surname, where Lieber is derived from the given name Liebert, and kneckt is an occupational surname for a journeyman, from the Middle Low German knecht, meaning "knight’s assistant" or "servant".^{[1] [2]} The name may refer to:

• Christine Lieberknecht (born 1958), German politician
• Torsten Lieberknecht (born 1973), German football player and manager

See also

• Knecht

Notes and References

1. Dictionary of American Family Names. "Lieber Family History", Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 20 January 2016.
2. Dictionary of American Family Names. "Knecht Family History", Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 20 January 2016.