The Kotze surname is thought to be derived from the Middle High German word "kotze," which was a coarse woolen cloth or garment.
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Early Origins of the Kotze family
The surname Kotze was first found in East Prussia, where the name was originally found in Livonia and moved south and became Russian Counts in 1799. They gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.
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Early History of the Kotze family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kotze research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1295 and 1759 are included under the topic Early Kotze History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Kotze Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Kotzel, Kotzle, Kotzeler, Koetzle, Koetzel and many more.
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Early Notables of the Kotze family
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Kotze Ranking
In South Africa, the name Kotze is the 269th most popular surname with an estimated 25,246 people with that name. 1
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Migration of the Kotze family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Gottlieb and Christiane Kotzer, who arrived in New York, NY in 1855.; August Koetzel, who came to New York, NY in 1861; Frederick Koetzle, who was on record in Pennsylvania in 1857.
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