Zorn
Zorn is a family name of German origin meaning "wrath". Historically, it was predominantly strong in German influenced cities such as Strasbourg, Kempten, Innsbruck, and Würzburg. Especially in the town of Strasbourg, it was one of the most influential families containing over 33 family weapons of the various branches of the family. The oldest recorded ancestor is a Burcard Riplin 1197, noted in a historical chronology U135. His grandchildren took the family name Zorn in 1257.
The family name exists, however, in many countries all over the world. Today, the surname Zorn can be frequently found in Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, and Thüringen; it is the 979th most common family name in Germany, and an estimated 8016 individuals in that nation bear the name. Austria is another stronghold of the family name, where it is the 997th most frequent family name, borne by an estimated 1000 individuals. The United States is also a country that has attracted many Zorn immigrants, an estimated 3000 individuals.
Well-known people
- Anders Zorn (1860–1920), Swedish painter
- Charles Rudolph Zorn (1844-1916), American politician and farmer
- Eric Zorn (born (1958), columnist for the Chicago Tribune, grandson of Max Zorn
- Jim Zorn (born 1952), former National Football League quarterback and head coach
- Johannes Zorn (1739-1799), German pharmacist, botanist, and botanical illustrator
- John Zorn (born 1953), American composer and saxophonist
- Max August Zorn (1906–1993), German-born American mathematician
- Pete Zorn (born 1950), American-born British musician
- Trischa Zorn (born 1964), American swimmer, the most successful Paralympian of all time
- Zorn (nobility)
- François Zorn von Bulach (1828-1890), Alsatian politician
- Franz Zorn von Bulach (1858-1925), auxiliary bishop of Strasbourg
- Hugo Zorn von Bulach (1851-1921), Alsatian politician and member of the Reichstag
- Wolf Christoph Zorn von Plobsheim (1665–1721), German Baroque architect