Schmaltz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The surname Schmaltz has a long and distinguished history in Germany, dating back to the Early Middle Ages. The name is derived from the German "schmal," meaning "narrow, small, slight," and is often used as an element in compound names, such as "Schmalbauch" (small belly), "Schmalhoffart" (small pride), and "Schmalfuss" (narrow foot).

Early Origins of the Schmaltz family

The surname Schmaltz was first found in Schleswig-Holstein, where the surname is thought to have first emerged. The earliest known bearer of the name was Ecgeho dictus Smale, who was a resident of Hamburg in the year 1270. The Schmaltz family established its presence in Schleswig-Holstein in these formative days and quickly became prominent, figuring prominently in the early history of the region and contributing greatly to the development of the medieval culture of North Germany.

Early History of the Schmaltz family

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Schmaltz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schmal, Schmall, Schmahl, Schmahll, Small and many more.

Early Notables of the Schmaltz family

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Schmaltz Ranking

In the United States, the name Schmaltz is the 13,164^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Schmaltz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schmaltz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Joh Michael Schmaltz, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1749 2
Johan Geo Schmaltz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
Johan Michel Schmaltz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
Johan Henrich Schmaltz, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1771 2
Andreas Schmaltz, who landed in America in 1777 2
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Schmaltz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henry Schmaltz, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906 2

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)