The roots of the distinguished surname Totz 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.
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Early Origins of the Totz family
The surname Totz 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 Totz family played an important role in the history of the region, and was instrumental in the development of medieval Swabian society.
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Early History of the Totz family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Totz research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1337, 1470, 1510 and 1868 are included under the topic Early Totz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Totz Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Dotzler, Dotz, Totz, Tötz, Tötzlin, Dotzlar and many more.
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Early Notables of the Totz family
Notables with the surname Totz during this period were
Peter Totzler (c.1510), a legal expert from Nurnberg
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Migration of the Totz family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johan Georg Dotz, who settled in Philadelphia in 1753; John Dotzler, who immigrated to New Jersey in 1846; Jacques Dotzler, who emigrated from Alsace to New York in 1849.
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