The surname Krotzer was first found in Polesie, the largest province of Poland. It is inhabited by Ruthenians, called Polesians, of Ukrainian descent. The main towns are those of Brest Litovsk, Pinsk, Kobryn, Kamenets, Litovsk, and Luninets. It was in this province that the renowned Radziwills and Sapiehas held their vast estates. Wolczyn was the seat of the Czartoryski family. The surname became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. They were a branch of the royal Strzemie Clan which held a family seat in Crakow in 1460.
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Early History of the Krotzer family
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Krotzer Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Krotz, Krotosz, Krotoss, Krotoz, Krotycz and others.
Early Notables of the Krotzer family
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Migration of the Krotzer family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Konrad Krotz who emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1753; Johannis Krotz who came to New York in 1768; Benedick Krotz who arrived in Iowa in 1852; and Mathias Krotz who was naturalized in Illinois in 1860..
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