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Early Origins of the Hartzog family

The surname Hartzog 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 Hartzog family

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Hartzog 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 Hartzog family

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Hartzog Ranking

In the United States, the name Hartzog is the 8,384th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Hartzog migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hartzog Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Frederick Hartzog, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1791 2
  • George Hartzog, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1791 2
Hartzog Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Virgil Hartzog, aged 41, who immigrated to America, in 1920
  • Justin R. Hartzog, aged 29, who landed in America, in 1921

Contemporary Notables of the name Hartzog (post 1700) +

  • General William White Hartzog (b. 1941), American four-star U.S. Army general, his positions include: the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, the 1st Infantry Division, and United States Army South
  • George B. Hartzog Jr. (1920-2008), American attorney and Director of the National Park Service
  • Marion Hartzog Smoak, American politician, Member of South Carolina State Senate 23rd District, 1967-68 3


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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