Teichen

Teichen is a name used for several localities within German-speaking areas. In administrative and cartographic records, Teichen typically designates small villages or hamlets that are part of larger municipalities. The exact location and status of each Teichen can vary, and there is no single place universally identified by the name.

Etymology indicates that Teichen derives from the German word teich, meaning pond, with the suffix -en forming a placename. The toponym likely originated to describe a settlement situated near a pond or wetland, a common pattern in German geographic naming.

As a surname, Teichen exists as a German-language family name. It is toponymic in origin, meaning that it likely originated from one of the places named Teichen, and was later used to denote people from that locale. The surname is relatively uncommon and appears in historical records and genealogies associated with German-speaking regions.

In usage, Teichen often requires geographic qualifiers to distinguish among multiple places with the same name. It should not be confused with similar names such as Teich or other variants, which may refer to different places or meanings.