Ratz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The name Ratz was derived from one of several place names in the German empire, such as Rasch near Nuremberg or Raschau in Saxony. The surname most likely emerged independently in several different kingdoms before it began to branch to still more regions.

Early Origins of the Ratz family

The surname Ratz was first found in Pomerania, where the name could be considered to have made a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of modern Europe. Chronicles first mention Johann Rasche of Stralsund, Pomerania, in 1277, Ruel Rascher of Frankfurt in 1300, and Cunrath Rasch of Allgae, Pomerania in 1361. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the tribal and national conflicts at a time when groups sought power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.

Early History of the Ratz family

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Ratz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rasch, Raasch, Rasche, Raschers, Raschig and many more.

Early Notables of the Ratz family

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Ratz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ratz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christr Ratz, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 1
Henrich Ratz, who landed in New York, NY in 1782 1

Ratz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Carl Ratz, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 1
Gustav Ratz, who arrived in New York, NY in 1854 1
Johann Ratz, aged 24, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1893 1
Abraham Ratz, aged 3, who settled in America, in 1893
Adolphe Ratz, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States, in 1893
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Ratz Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Aworun Deil Ratz, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States, in 1902
Carl Ratz, aged 69, who landed in America, in 1903
Albert Ratz, aged 10, who settled in America, in 1904
Edward Ratz, aged 4, who immigrated to the United States, in 1906
E. Alec Ratz, aged 30, who settled in America, in 1908
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Contemporary Notables of the name Ratz (post 1700) +

Wolfgang Ratz (b. 1959), Austrian writer and singer-songwriter
Martin Ratz (b. 1887), former Australian rules footballer
Valentine Ratz (1848-1924), Canadian lumber merchant and politician

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)