The Dantzig surname was a habitational name, taken on from the place name Danzig, on the Baltic Sea, in present day Poland. As Danzig was a busy port city, the name may have been acquired by merchants who then took the name with them on their travels, as well by people who were born there and moved away.
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Early Origins of the Dantzig family
The surname Dantzig was first found in West Prussia, where the name Danzinger was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.
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Early History of the Dantzig family
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Dantzig Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Danzig, Danziger, Dantzen, Danzer, Danzinger, Dansigger, Dantzig, Dansinger, Danninger, Dantziger and many more.
Early Notables of the Dantzig family
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Migration of the Dantzig family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacob Danninger, who settled in Philadelphia in 1751; Jacob Friederick Danninger settled in Philadelphia in 1752; Johan Friederich Danninger also landed in Philadelphia in 1752.
Contemporary Notables of the name Dantzig (post 1700)
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Rudi Van Dantzig (b. 1933), Dutch dancer, choreographer, and director with the National Ballet of the Netherlands
George Dantzig (b. 1914), distinguished mathematician and computer scientist
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