Hotze History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe distinguished surname Hotze is of German origin. It is derived from the German personal name "Hotze," which is itself derived from the Middle High German verb "hotzen," meaning "to run fast." It is likely that the surname was originally borne by the son of someone named Hotze. Early Origins of the Hotze familyThe surname Hotze was first found in the Tauber area, where it originally emerged as a personal name during the early 11th century. The earliest known instance of Hotze as a surname occurred in 1221, when Conrad Huzzo was recorded to be living in Würzburg. The young Hotze family was instrumental in the formation of Bavarian society in the early Middle Ages. Early History of the Hotze familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hotze research. Another 138 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1221, 1284, 1594, 1638, 1796, 1799 and 1847 are included under the topic Early Hotze History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hotze Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Hotz, Hotze, Hoccz, Huzzo, Hozzo, Hotzmann and many more. Early Notables of the Hotze familyProminent among members of the name Hotze in this period include
Migration of the Hotze familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Elsbeth Hotz, who emigrated from the Palatinate to North Carolina in 1743; Andreas Hotz, who settled in Philadelphia in 1750; Barbara Hotz, who immigrated to Texas in 1858.
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