What happened to all the people with the last name of Hitler?

Question

Did they all change their names after Adolph Hitler gave them a bad name? Or was the name Hitler very rare, and I just haven't heard of anyone named Hitler?

Answer 1

I BELIEVE that Hitler had a small family to begin with, and they did, actually, change their name. I don't know where I heard it but I'm pretty sure I remember that correctly. At least part of the family did. I don't know if anyone would actually keep the name "Hitler" considering all the negative conotations the name has.

Answer 2

Yes, but it usually comes in its original German, Heidler.

Answer 3

Actually there are still people in Austria, Hitler's homeland, with the last name Hitler. It was a moderately common name before the war.

Answer 4

I had heard that Hitler has a nephew or something still living today (possible Hitler's only living relative) and he actually said he would not have children so that Hitler's blood would not go on existing.

Answer 5

The majority of Germans with a similar surname actually changed their name by "depol" in order to avoid violent recriminations and public shame.  It remains a popular name for aggressive dogs such as Pittbuls and Rotweiliers, particularly amongst the skinhead community, and appropriately so.

Answer 6

Hitler was originally born "Shicklegruber" however he inhereted his grandfather's last name when he was around 30

Answer 7

interesting question i dont know the answer but let me know if you ever do

Answer 8

Actually, if you do a search for the name on www.ancestry.com with a birth year of 1945, with no death date, you will find ten pages of people with the surname Hitler.