Kintz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Kintz family

The surname Kintz was first found in Silesia where the family was anciently associated with the political and religious 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. The family founded numerous branches, many of which acquired manors and estates in surrounding regions, where they contributed to the prosperity of their society.

Early History of the Kintz family

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Kintz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kindler, Kendler, Kindlar, Kintler, Kintlar, Cindler and many more.

Early Notables of the Kintz family

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Kintz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kintz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Georg Kintz, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1737 1
Michael Kintz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
Hans Kintz, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 1
Adam Philip Kintz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1767 1
Georg Henrich Kintz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1767 1

Kintz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Philip Kintz, who arrived in New York in 1833 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Kintz (post 1700) +

Jonathan "Jon" Kintz -Birwood, American musician
Milford Clark Kintz (1903-1998), American politician, Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly (1951-1964)
Nicolas Kintz (b. 1977), French freestyle swimmer at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics

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)