| ![Show Contents]() Dotz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The roots of the distinguished surname Dotz lie in the former dutchy of Swabia. The name is of two possible origins; firstly, it may be derived from a High German word meaning "small, feeble person." In this case, the name would have initially been bestowed on the progenitor as a nickname. Alternatively, the name may be derived from "Dotzlar," the name of a town in Siegen; in this instance, the original bearer of the name would have been a native of this town. Early Origins of the Dotz familyThe surname Dotz was first found in Swabia, where it is thought to have originated. During the Middle Ages, it was common for a new resident of a city to be referred to by the name of his hometown; thus, it is likely that one of the original bearers was a native of the town of Dotzlar who had moved to Swabia. The earliest known bearer of the name was Tötzlin, who lived in this region in 1337. The young Dotz family played an important role in the history of the region, and was instrumental in the development of medieval Swabian society. Early History of the Dotz familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dotz research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1337, 1470, 1510 and 1868 are included under the topic Early Dotz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dotz Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Dotzler, Dotz, Totz, Tötz, Tötzlin, Dotzlar and many more. Early Notables of the Dotz familyMore information is included under the topic Early Dotz Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Dotz migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Dotz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Emilie Dotz, aged 19, who immigrated to the United States, in 1892
- Jessie Dotz, aged 30, who immigrated to America, in 1895
- Pauline Dotz, aged 11, who landed in America from Bremen, in 1897
Dotz Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Jakob Dotz, aged 18, who landed in America in 1901
- Ottilia Dotz, aged 48, who immigrated to the United States from Moknis, in 1906
- Maria Dotz, aged 26, who landed in America from Enders, Russia, in 1912
| Contemporary Notables of the name Dotz (post 1700) | + |
- Karl Heinz Dötz (b. 1943), German chemist, co-developer of the Wulff-Dötz reaction
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Dotz migration to the United States 
