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Hartung

Hartung is a surname of German origin. It is commonly believed to derive from the given name Hart, or from a descriptive epithet meaning hardy or brave in German, with the name forming part of a medieval naming pattern. The exact etymology is not certain, but the root element Hart is widely attested in Germanic names.

The surname Hartung appears in historical records from German-speaking regions and spread to other parts of

Numerous individuals bearing Hartung have contributed to fields such as the arts, sciences, and public life,

Europe
and
the
Americas
through
migration.
In
modern
times
it
is
found
in
Germany,
the
United
States,
and
countries
with
German
heritage,
reflecting
patterns
of
emigration
and
settlement
in
the
18th
to
20th
centuries.
though
no
single
figure
dominates
the
name’s
public
recognition.
As
a
family
name,
Hartung
is
part
of
the
broader
tapestry
of
Germanic
surnames
that
have
persisted
through
centuries
of
social
and
political
change.