| ![Show Contents]() Elze History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The ancient and distinguished German surname Elze is derived from "Elze," "Eltz," or "Elz," all names of towns located in Northern Germany. It was a common practice at the time to refer to a new resident of a city by the name of his hometown; thus, it is likely that the progenitor of the name Elze was a native of one of these cities who had settled in another region. Early Origins of the Elze familyThe surname Elze was first found in Lower Saxony, along the banks of the Leine River, where the ancestral home of the family is thought to be located. The earliest known bearer of the name was Ludeke Elze, who was a counselor of Brunswick in 1399. The young Elze family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the history of the region and contributing greatly to the development of medieval German society. Early History of the Elze familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Elze research. Another 133 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1399, 1510, 1518, 1581, 1634, 1673, 1795, 1821, 1879 and 1889 are included under the topic Early Elze History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Elze Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Elze, Eltz, Elz, Ellzey, Elzy, Elzey and others. Early Notables of the Elze familyMore information is included under the topic Early Elze Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Elze migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Elze Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Ernst Elze, who arrived in America in 1780 1
Elze Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mr. David Elze, aged 44, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Margaretha"
- Mrs. Elisa Elze, (nee Warnecke), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Margaretha"
- Miss Johanna Elze, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Margaretha"
- Mr. Joh. Elze, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Margaretha"
| Contemporary Notables of the name Elze (post 1700) | + |
- Martin Elze (b. 1927), German professor of theology
- 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)
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Elze migration to the United States 
