Show ContentsMaltz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Maltz family

The surname Maltz was first found in Mecklenburg, where the name Maltz contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the Milt family name branched into other houses, where their influence continued to be felt because of the important role they played in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Maltz family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Maltz research. Another 68 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1490, 1529, 1678 and 1736 are included under the topic Early Maltz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Maltz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Miltitz, Miltz, Milt, Milwitz and others.

Early Notables of the Maltz family

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United States Maltz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Maltz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Frantz Maltz, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1763 1
Maltz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Maltz, who settled in Baltimore in 1848
  • Wm. H. Maltz, who settled in Dubuque Co. IA in 1854
  • M. Maltz, who settled in Harris Co. TX in 1894

Contemporary Notables of the name Maltz (post 1700) +

  • Irving C. Maltz, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 5th District, 1932; Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 11th District, 1938 2
  • George L. Maltz, American Republican politician, Michigan State Treasurer, 1887-90; Member of Republican National Committee from Michigan, 1896 2


  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. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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