remse

Remse is a proper name used in some German-speaking regions to refer to certain geographic localities and as a family name. It is not the standard modern German noun for brake, which is Bremse; the form Remse appears primarily in toponymy and onomastics as a place name or surname and is less common in everyday language.

Etymology: The origin of the toponym Remse is uncertain. It is generally treated as a Germanic toponym, possibly derived from a root related to boundary, edge, or settlement, but precise derivations vary by region and historical sources.

Geography and toponymy: In some regions there are or were places named Remse, often as small villages, hamlets, or localities within larger municipalities. As with many short place names, the exact status of these places can change with administrative reforms. The name may also appear in hydronyms in local contexts.

Onomastics: As a surname, Remse is found in historical records and modern genealogical databases. It typically indicates ancestral origin from a locality named Remse or from a family associated with such a place.

Notable people: No widely recognized individuals with the surname Remse are known in standard references; local genealogical sources may list bearers of the name.

See also: Bremse, Rems.