Show ContentsCoetzer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Coetzer surname is thought to be derived from the Middle High German word "kotze," which was a coarse woolen cloth or garment.

Early Origins of the Coetzer family

The surname Coetzer was first found in East Prussia, where the name was originally found in Livonia and moved south and became Russian Counts in 1799. They gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Coetzer family

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Coetzer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kotzel, Kotzle, Kotzeler, Koetzle, Koetzel and many more.

Early Notables of the Coetzer family

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Coetzer Ranking

In South Africa, the name Coetzer is the 362nd most popular surname with an estimated 19,205 people with that name. 1


United States Coetzer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Coetzer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • J. Jacobus Coetzer, aged 62, who landed in America from Bermuda, in 1904

Contemporary Notables of the name Coetzer (post 1700) +

  • Wenselois Johann Coetzer (b. 1947), famous South African painter
  • Pieter Willem Coetzer (b. 1947), well-known South African politician


  1. "Most Common Last Names in South Africa." Forebears, https://forebears.io/south-africa/surnames


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