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Minkowski, also spelled Minkowsky or Minkowsky, is a surname of German origin, derived from the German word "Münke," which means "monk." The name has been used by various families throughout history, with notable figures including:

Hermann Minkowski (1864-1909), a German mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of geometry and relativity. Minkowski is best known for his work on the geometry of numbers and his development of the Minkowski space, a four-dimensional spacetime framework used in Einstein's theory of special relativity. His work laid the groundwork for modern physics and continues to be influential in the study of spacetime and relativity.

Another notable figure is the American mathematician Hermann Minkowski (1864-1909), who was born in Russia and later moved to Germany. Minkowski made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, including his work on the geometry of numbers and his development of the Minkowski space. His work laid the groundwork for modern physics and continues to be influential in the study of spacetime and relativity.

The Minkowski surname has also been used by various families throughout history, with notable figures including the American mathematician Hermann Minkowski (1864-1909), who was born in Russia and later moved to Germany. Minkowski made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, including his work on the geometry of numbers and his development of the Minkowski space. His work laid the groundwork for modern physics and continues to be influential in the study of spacetime and relativity.

The Minkowski surname has also been used by various families throughout history, with notable figures including the American mathematician Hermann Minkowski (1864-1909), who was born in Russia and later moved to Germany. Minkowski made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, including his work on the geometry of numbers and his development of the Minkowski space. His work laid the groundwork for modern physics and continues to be influential in the study of spacetime and relativity.