Lütold

Lütold, Leuthold or Lüthold is a German name, popular in the High Middle Ages.

Historical individuals:

• Lütold of Rümligen, founded Rüeggisberg Priory (1072)
• Lütold of St. Gallen, Abbot from 1077–1033 in St. Gall
• Lutold of Znaim (died 1112)
• Lüthold of Sumiswald, founder of Sumiswald castle (1225)
• Lütold of Houwinstein (13th century)
• Lütold of Griesenberg, gave possessions to Fischingen monastery in 1316
• Leuthold I of Rotheln, bishop of Basel (died 1213)
• Lütold I of Aarburg, bishop of Basel (died 1249)
• lords of Regensberg:
  • Lütold of Affoltern (11th century)
  • Lütold II and his son Lütold III, founder of the Fahr Abbey (1130)
  • Lütold IV, founder of the Rüti Monastery (1206)
  • Lütold V, founder of the castle and the town of Regensberg (1244)
  • Lütold VI, disputed the possession of Regensberg by his brother Ulrich 1267/1268, married Gertrud, daughter of Rudolf III of Habsburg
  • Lütold VII (sold Regensberg in 1302)
  • Lütold VIII (died 1326)

Leuthold and Lüthold survive as a surname into modern times. The name is also seen in variant forms such as Leutholdt, Leutholt and Leutelt.

• Juerg Leuthold, German engineer
• Gustav Leutelt, Bohemian German poet
• Hans Leutelt, Czech cyclist