Wertz History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe German name Wertz has evolved from several different sources. First, the name may be a derived from the Middle High German word "wert" meaning "river island," or "river bank." Secondly, it may have derived from the ancient personal name Werner, composed of the Old High German "warjan" meaning "protection" and "hari" meaning "army." Thirdly, the name may be derived from the Middle High German word "wurz" which meant "greenery" or "herb." Additionally, the name Wertz may have been an occupational name for a green grocer. Finally, it also possible that as a surname, Wertz was derived from a place name, such as the town named Wurzberg, in the Odenwald region. Early Origins of the Wertz familyThe surname Wertz was first found in the Rhineland-Palatinate, Southwestern Germany, where a Werzo Carpentarius was listed as residing in Worms in 1277. Another early instance of the name is of Conrad der alt Wurz (the elder Conrad,) who was listed in the "Wurttembergische Viertelsjahrhefte fur Landesgeschichte," as being a citizen of Horkheim in 1370. Early History of the Wertz familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wertz research. Another 61 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1417, 1477, 1487, 1510, 1563 and 1590 are included under the topic Early Wertz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wertz Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Wertz, Werz, Wert, Wurz, Wurtz, Wirz and others. Early Notables of the Wertz familyAnother 48 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Wertz Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wertz RankingIn the United States, the name Wertz is the 3,233rd most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Wertz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Wertz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Wertz Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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