Wachter Explained
Wachter is a noble surname of German origin, sometimes romanized as Waechter. Its variant forms include Wächter, Wachtler and Wächtler.
| Wachter |
| Romanization: | Waechter, Waechtler. |
| Language origin: | German, English |
| Origin: | German |
| Meaning: | Watchman, Guardian, Defender, Protector |
| Motto: | Industria et vigilantia (By industry and vigilance) |
| Region: | Europe |
| Variant: | Wächter, Wachtel, Wachtler, Wächtler, Wachtel, Wachder, Wachdler, Wachitler |
| Cognate: | Vahters, Vehters (Latvian), Vahteris (Lithuanian), Вахтер, Вехтер (Russian) |
| Anglicisation: | Vachter, Vakhter |
| Derivative: | Saalwächter |
| See also: | Wilhelm/Willem/William (a name also meaning "protector"), Alexander (a name also meaning "defender") |
People with the surname
- Alfred von Kiderlen-Waechter (1852–1912), German nobleman, diplomat and politician, who served as Secretary of State and head of the Foreign Office, best known for his role in the Agadir Crisis in 1911
- Anita Wachter (born 1967), Austrian professional alpine skier
- Charles Wachter (1865–1928), German-born businessman and city commissioner in Bismarck, North Dakota
- Ed Wachter (1883–1966), professional basketball player
- Frank Charles Wachter (1861–1910), American politician and Congressman from Maryland
- Graziella Marok-Wachter (born 1965), Liechtenstein politician
- Harry W. Wachter (1868–1941), a Toledo, Ohio architect
- Marcia De Wachter (born 1953), Belgian businesswoman and Director of the National Bank of Belgium
- Matt Wachter (born 1976), American bassist
- Michael Wachter (born 1943), American professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School
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