Kienzle

Kienzle is a German surname, which originated in Swabia.

Well-known bearers of the name

• Alfons Kienzle (* 1950), German politician ( CDU)
• Alfred Kienzle (1913-1940), German water polo player
• Helene Kienzle (* 1928), German artistic roller skater
• Herbert Kienzle (1887-1954), German engineer and industrialist, the founder of the Kienzle apparatus, Villingen
• Jakob Kienzle (1859-1935), namesake of the Kienzle watch factory, Schwenningen
• Leonie Kienzle (* 1992), German actress
• Lorenz Kienzle (* 1988), Swiss ice hockey player
• Lorenz Kienzle ( photographer) ( born 1967), German photographer
• Otto Kienzle (1893-1969), German engineer and production engineer
• Wilhelm Kienzle (1886-1958), Swiss architect and product designer

Etymology

Kienzle is caused by unrounding form of Kuenzel. This name in turn is a derivative of Swabian Kunz. Kunz is formed with -z suffix short form of the first name Konrad.