Arenz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The colorful history of Germany provides a glimpse at the oldest origins of the Arenz family. In the medieval era, the German lands were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The ancient dukedom of Saxony derived its name from the Germanic tribe name the Saxons who inhabited the territory after the fall of the Roman Empire.

Early Origins of the Arenz family

The surname Arenz was first found in Saxony, where the family was well established by the Middle Ages. The name originated in the central German regions as a variation of the southern German "Arndt" and the northern German "Arnold." Early records show the name in Hamburg around the year 900.

Early History of the Arenz family

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Arenz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ahrens, Arens, Ahrends, Ahrendt, Ahren, Aren, Ahrren, Ahrrens, Ahrenz and many more.

Early Notables of the Arenz family

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Arenz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Arenz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Elis Arenz, who landed in America in 1844 1
Augustus Frederick Arenz, aged 43, who arrived in Missouri in 1848 1
Johann Arenz, who landed in America in 1861 1
Willie Arenz, who arrived in Mississippi in 1893 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)