Netzer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Netzer name is habitational, derived from any of several places called Nesse in Oldenburg and Friesland.

Early Origins of the Netzer family

The surname Netzer was first found in Holland, where the name 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. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname 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 Netzer family

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Netzer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ness, Nes, Nesser, Nesse, Nessen, Nessel, Nest, Nesh, Neste, Netz, Nas, Nass, Nos, Noss and many more.

Early Notables of the Netzer family

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Netzer Ranking

In the United States, the name Netzer is the 15,727^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Netzer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Netzer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Francis Netzer, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1833 2
Max Netzer, who arrived in New York, NY in 1874 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Netzer (post 1700) +

Michael Netzer (b. 1955), born Michael Nasser, an American-Israeli artist best known for his comic book work for DC Comics and Marvel Comics in the 1970s
Günter Theodor Netzer (b. 1944), former German football player and team general manager\
Joseph Netzer (1826-1901), Belgium politician, Mayor of Arlon from 1880 to 1901

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)