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![Show Contents]() Klitz Surname History
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The ancient and distinguished German surname Klitz is derived from the old Germanic term "Klotz," meaning "awkward, clumsy." The name was most likely initially bestowed as a nickname, either on someone who was clumsy or in an ironic way on someone who was exceptionally graceful. Early Origins of the Klitz familyThe surname Klitz was first found in Hessen, where the family was closely identified in the early period of history with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout Europe. The Klitzes would later emerge as an influential noble family, having many distinguished branches, and well known for their involvement in social, economic and political affairs. The earliest known bearer of the name was Berchtolt Klotz, who is registered in the "Furstenbergisches Urkundenbuch" in 1343. Early History of the Klitz familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Klitz research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1606, 1668, 1738, 1764, 1771, 1773 and 1790 are included under the topic Early Klitz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Klitz Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Klotz, Klottz, Klotzz, Klots, Klotze, Klotzes, Klottze, Klottzz, Klutz, Clotz, Cloete and many more. Early Notables of the Klitz familyAnother 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Klitz Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Klitz migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Klitz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Joh Heinr Klitz, who arrived in America in 1847 1
- Engelbert Klitz, who landed in America in 1849 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Klitz (post 1700) | + |
- Philp Klitz (1805-1854), English musician and author, born at Lymington, Hampshire; his father was drum major of the royal Flintshire militia, born at Biebrich, Germany
- 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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Klitz migration to the United States 
