Petz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany
Poland

The Petz surname was an occupational name for an official in charge of weights and measures, from the French word "peiser," to weigh.

Early Origins of the Petz family

The surname Petz was first found in Galicia which lies in southern Poland on the northern slopes of the Carpathians. It was overrun by Monguls in 1223. The region is composed of Polish and Ukrainian natives, the latter being to the east. The Ruthenian nobles adopted the Catholic faith and the Polish tongue. 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.

Early History of the Petz family

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Petz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pitzer, Petz, Petzinger, Pitter, Pazer, Pazzi and many more.

Early Notables of the Petz family

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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)