Plotz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Plotz surname comes from the German word "plötz," a type of fish. As such, the surname may have evolved from a nickname for someone thought to resemble the fish, or as an occupational name for someone who caught or sold these fish.

Early Origins of the Plotz family

The surname Plotz was first found in Saxony, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Plotz family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Plotz research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1790 is included under the topic Early Plotz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Plotz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Plotz, Plots, Plotze, Plotzes, Plotse, Plottz, Plotts, Plootz, Ploots, Plottzes, Blotz, Blots and many more.

Early Notables of the Plotz family

Prominent bearers of the family name Plotz at this time were

the Plotz family of Saxony

Plotz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Plotz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Friedrich Plotz, who arrived at the port of Phladelphia in 1748
Joh Friderich Plotz, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748 1

Plotz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henry Plotz arrived at the port of Baltimore in 1834
Joseph Plotz was on record in Chicago in 1879

Contemporary Notables of the name Plotz (post 1700) +

David Plotz (b. 1970), American journalist
Richard Plotz, American creator of the Tolkien Society
Carl Plötz (1814-1886), German entomologist

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)