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. Today, the surname Zorn can be frequently found in Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, and Thüringen. People Anders Zorn (1860–1920), Swedish painter Charles Rudolph Zorn (1844–1916), American politician and farmer Dale Zorn (born 1953), American politician Eric Zorn (born (1958), columnist for the Chicago Tribune, grandson of Max Zorn Jim Zorn (born 1953), 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 (1950–2016), American-born British musician Trischa Zorn (born 1964), American swimmer, the most successful Paralympian of all time Werner Zorn (born 1942), German computer scientist (1828–1890), Alsatian politician Franz Zorn von Bulach (1858–1925), auxiliary bishop of Strasbourg (1851–1921), Alsatian politician and member of the Reichstag (1665–1721), German Baroque architect Other Zorn (river), a river in northeastern France Son of Zorn, an animated/live action hybrid sitcom on Fox Zorn 88, a former Norwegian neo-Nazi group See also Xorn Xorn (Dungeons & Dragons) Chronic Xorn External links zornfamilyhistory.com German words and phrases German-language surnames Surnames from nicknames