Pitz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Poland

The Pitz 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 Pitz family

The surname Pitz 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 Pitz family

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Pitz Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Pitz family

Prominent among those of the name Pitz in this period were

the Pitzer family of Galicia

Pitz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pitz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George Pitz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1802 1
John Pitz, aged 23, who arrived in Missouri in 1840 1
Nicholas Pitz, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1865 1
Joyce Pitz, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1872 1
Adam Pitz, aged 33, who arrived in New York, NY in 1873 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Pitz (post 1700) +

Henry Clarence Pitz (1895-1976), American artist, author and illustrator who wrote and illustrated over 190 books, best known for The Brandywine Tradition (1968)
Herman Pitz (1865-1924), American Major League Baseball player who played in 1890
Herbert G. Pitz, American politician, Candidate for Wisconsin State Senate 19th District, 1938 (Progressive), 1954 (Democratic), 1958 (Democratic), 1962 (Democratic) 2
Henry T. Pitz, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Gold Democrat National Convention from Illinois, 1896 2

Historic Events for the Pitz family +

USS Arizona

Mr. Robert L. Pitz, American Seaman First Class working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he survived the sinking 3

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html