Marolf

Marolf is a Swiss surname which is a variant of the old Germanic given name Marculf. This surname is made of the two elements "marc" and "ulf." Marc derives from the Old High German word "marka," which means "border." The other element "ulf" is a derivative of the German word "wolf"--also meaning "wolf." Therefore, the name Marolf is generally translated as "Border Wolf" (HRC). For more information, see symbol and wolves in folklore, religion and mythology. Even though the Marolf name itself is well documented to at least the 15th century, there appears to be evidence going back to before Christ that ties the name to the Hebrew name Markolis, meaning "heap of stones".

See also

• Saint Marcouf

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