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![Show Contents]() Altizer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Altizer is derived from the German words "alt," which means "old," and "haus," which means "house." As a surname Altizer may have arisen describing someone who resided in an ancient dwelling; or it may come from one of several place in Germany called Althaus.The tradition of adopting hereditary surnames came to Germany after the 12th century, and the names of places where people lived were a primary source. Many of these local names carry the prefix "von," meaning "of" or "from," which originally indicated land ownership, and was sometimes a mark of nobility. Early Origins of the Altizer familyThe surname Altizer was first found in Muensterland, Westphalia, 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 power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. Chronicles first mention Conradus de Oldenhus, a family in Muenster, in 1353. Early History of the Altizer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Altizer research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1556 and 1637 are included under the topic Early Altizer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Altizer Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Althaus, Althausen, Althous, Althousen, Althouse, Althausens, Althaussen, Althusen, Althussen, Oldehus, Oldenhus, Alshaus, Allshouse, Allshaus, Althuyzer, Althäuser and many more. Early Notables of the Altizer familyMore information is included under the topic Early Altizer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Altizer RankingIn the United States, the name Altizer is the 10,680th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Altizer familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Abraham Althaus, age 24; who settled in Philadelphia in 1731; as did Johannes Althauss in 1738 and Erasmus Althous in 1749; and Christian Althaus, who arrived in Texas in 1846..
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- David Tilden Altizer (1876-1964), American Major League Baseball shortstop who played from 1906 to 1911
- Thomas Jonathan Jackson Altizer (b. 1927), American theologian; his views were featured in two Time magazine articles based on the question "Is God Dead?"
- Otho Webb Altizer (b. 1888), American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1944 2
- Henry A. Altizer, American politician, Member of West Virginia State House of Delegates from Calhoun County, 1889 2
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