Petz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Poland

Early Origins of the Petz family

The surname Petz was first found in Bavaria, where the name Betz.was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Petz family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Petz research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1603, 1677, 1733 and 1811 are included under the topic Early Petz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Petz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Betz, Betze, Betzer, Betzen, Betzenstein, Betzhold, Betzler, Petz, Beitz and many more.

Early Notables of the Petz family

Prominent among members of the name Petz in this period include

Christian Petzold (1677-1733), a German composer and organist

Petz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Petz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Petz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
Michael Petz, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 1

Petz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anna Petz, who settled in Baltimore in 1833
Youbel Petz, aged 48, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1856 1

Petz Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Georg Petz, aged 24, who arrived in Chile in 1903 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Petz (post 1700) +

Petz Chelcicky (1390-1460), Czechoslovakian reformer and theologian

Citations +

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)