We use the word "Teut " [ plural: Teuten] = Itinerant merchant/ craftsman/ trader from the Kempen region of Limburg / Brabant.
Haven't seen the use of the word 'Teuter' in relation to this.

Note: some Teuten changed their names, used a pseudonym, or their names were changed by others refering to the region where they traded or perhaps where they came from. Michiel Wouters is in Colomby (Lotharingen) only known as >> Michel Claude, Francis Jansen was named >> Moezel-Sus , Van Hoof became >> Von Hauft , Alen >>Ohlen to name a few.

Thank you very much, Egbert, for a great message!

That makes indeed sense that the name originates from Zeeland, but it will obviously be a «tough task» to figure out exactly when and where «my» Anton ZEWE was born... My guess is he may very well have been a TEUTER like his son's father-in-law, Peter GERNUS...

Cordially yours,

Lars E. Oyane

The name Zeeuwen (pronounced Zewen) refers to persons who originally came from Zeeland, now a province in the Netherlands. In any case, the name already occurs in 1616 in Amsterdam, where an Abraham Zeeuwen is mentioned in a notarial deed. In Brabant a Margaretha Zeeuwen in 1636. (see: wiewaswie.nl)

De naam Zeeuwen (uitspraak Zewen) verwijst naar personen die oorspronkelijk afomstig zijn van Zeeland, nu een provincie In Nederland. De naam komt in ieder geval al voor in 1616 in Amsterdam waar een Abraham Zeeuwen wordt genoemd in een notarieële akte. In Brabant een Margaretha Zeeuwen in 1636. (zie: wiewaswie.nl)