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Spitzer Family Crest
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Where did the German Spitzer family come from? What is the German Spitzer family crest and coat of arms? When did the Spitzer family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Spitzer family history?

This surname finds its roots in the German word "spitz," which refers to a field forming a point at one end. As such, the name is classed as a toponymic surname, meaning the original bearers of this name no doubt worked or lived on such a piece of land.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Spitzl, Spitzer, Spitze, Spitzen, Spitz, Spitzel, Spitzner, Spitzler, Spitzeder and many more.

First found in Styria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for political supremacy within the region. They branched into many houses, some located in Bavaria, and their allegiance was sought by many leaders in their search for power. Early records of the name show Jordan ab der Spitze in Amberg in 1364; as well as Liendel im Spitz in Upper Austria in 1492.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Spitzer research. Another 331 words(24 lines of text) covering the years 1723, 1756, and 1783 are included under the topic Early Spitzer History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 28 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Spitzer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Spitzer Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Johann Andreas and Johann Henrich Spitzer, who both came to Philadelphia in 1764
  • Johann Andreas and Johann Heinrich Spitzer settled in Pennsylvania in 1764
  • Johann Andreas Spitzer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1764
  • Johann Henrich Spitzer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1764

Spitzer Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Franz Spitzer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1800
  • Franz Spitzer came to Philadelphia in 1800
  • August Spitzer settled in Texas in 1850
  • August Spitzer, who landed in Texas in 1850-1906
  • Gottl Spitzer settled in New York in 1862


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  • Lyman Spitzer (1914-1997), American theoretical physicist and astronomer, winner of many awards and medals, including the National Medal of Science in 1980
  • Frank Ludvig Spitzer Ph.D. (1926-1992), American mathematician who made fundamental contributions to probability theory, member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Robert L. Spitzer (b. 1932), retired American professor of psychiatry at Columbia University
  • Robert R. Spitzer, American president of the Milwaukee School of Engineering from 1977 to 1991
  • Todd Spitzer, former California State Assemblyman (2002-2008)
  • Andre Spitzer (1945-1972), fencing master and coach of Israel's 1972 Summer Olympics
  • Leo Spitzer (1887-1960), Austrian Romanist and Hispanist, and an influential and prolific literary critic


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  • All Our Yesterdays by Evelyn Spitzer Drinnen.
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The Spitzer Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Spitzer Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 28 April 2011 at 14:21.

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