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Early Origins of the Litzinger family

The surname Litzinger was first found in Brandenburg, where the name became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied and enrolled by the princes of the region. The name possibly has its origin in the city name Lietzen in Brandenburg, but is probably much older than this mediaeval town, having its roots in the ancient Slavic tribes of the Silesian and Bohemian regions. In their later history the family became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Litzinger family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Litzinger research. Another 58 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Litzinger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Litzinger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Litzmann, Litzman, Lietzmann, Lietz, Litzke, Litzka, Litz, Litze, Litzer, Litzler, Litzerich, Litzerick, Litzau, Litzow, Lietzkow, Lietzke and many more.

Early Notables of the Litzinger family

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United States Litzinger migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Litzinger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Karl Litzinger, who landed in America in 1867 1
  • Tomas Litzinger, aged 20, who arrived in New York, NY in 1885 1
  • Amalia Litzinger, aged 34, who arrived in New York in 1895 aboard the ship "Werner" from Bremen, Germany 2
Litzinger Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • R. B. Litzinger, aged 24, who arrived in New York in 1913 aboard the ship "Colon" from Cristobal, C. Z. 2
  • Anna Litzinger, aged 25, originally from Coblenz, Germany, who arrived in New York City, New York in 1924 aboard the ship "Mongolia" from Hamburg, Germany 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Litzinger (post 1700) +

  • Caitlin Litzinger, American actress, known for her work in Drive (2011), Middle of the Night and The Disillusion of Pretty Butterflies (2015)
  • Todd Litzinger, American actor, known for his work in Dusk (2015), Point of Honor and In the Dark (2013)
  • David Litzinger, American actor, known for his role as Abe Feldman in the 2005 film Cinderella Man
  • Sam Litzinger, American CBS Radio News Correspondent
  • Dan Litzinger, American co-owner and general manager of the Rochester Honkers, an amateur baseball team in Rochester, Minnesota
  • Marie Litzinger (1899-1952), American mathematician, known for her research in number theory and modular arithmetic, member of the American Mathematical Society


  1. 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)
  2. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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