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Early Origins of the Hartsock family

The surname Hartsock was first found in Bavaria, where the name 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.

Early History of the Hartsock family

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Hartsock Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Herzog, Herzig, Hertzog, Hercog, Hartzog, Gertzog, Hartog, Hartoch, Hertogs, Hertogson and many more.

Early Notables of the Hartsock family

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Hartsock Ranking

In the United States, the name Hartsock is the 7,972nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Hartsock family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Baltzer Hartsoc, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1737; Andreas Herzog, who came to Philadelphia in 1750; Anna Herzog, who came to Carolina in 1738; as well as Franz Herzog, who was one of the Hessian Troops in the American War for Independence, recorded in 1778..


Contemporary Notables of the name Hartsock (post 1700) +

  • Ernest Abner Hartsock (1903-1930), American poet of the 1920s who published three volumes of poetry and served as a Professor of Poetics at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, GA, suffering from a pernicious anemia, he died at the age of 27
  • Jeffrey Roger Hartsock (b. 1966), American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who played in 1992 for the Chicago Cubs
  • Nancy Hartsock (b. 1943), American feminist philosopher and professor of political science at the University of Washington
  • Robert Willard Hartsock (1945-1969), United States Army soldier awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Vietnam War
  • Benjamin Richard "Ben" Hartsock (b. 1980), American NFL football tight end


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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