Beltzer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The roots of the distinguished German surname Beltzer lie in the kingdom of Bavaria. The name is derived from the Middle High German "Peltzer," meaning "furrier." During the Middle Ages, it was common practice for a man to be identified by the kind of work that he did; thus, it is likely that the progenitor of the name was a furrier who eventually came to be known as "Peltzer" or "Beltzer."

Early Origins of the Beltzer family

The surname Beltzer was first found in the medieval Duchy of Franconia, where the name is thought to have originated. The first known bearer of the name was recorded simply as Belz, and lived in Franconia in 1293. The young Beltzer family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of medieval Bavarian society.

Early History of the Beltzer family

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Beltzer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Belz, Beltz, Peltz, Pelz, Belzer, Beltzer, Peltzer and many more.

Early Notables of the Beltzer family

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Beltzer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Beltzer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johannes Beltzer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1737 1
Valtin Beltzer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 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)