Blatz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Blatz surname comes from the German word "plötz," a type of fish. As such, the surname may have evolved from a nickname for someone thought to resemble the fish, or as an occupational name for someone who caught or sold these fish.

Early Origins of the Blatz family

The surname Blatz was first found in Saxony, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Blatz family

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Blatz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Plotz, Plots, Plotze, Plotzes, Plotse, Plottz, Plotts, Plootz, Ploots, Plottzes, Blotz, Blots and many more.

Early Notables of the Blatz family

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Blatz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Blatz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hans Geo Blatz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1

Blatz migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Blatz Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Daniel Blatz, who landed in Manitoba in 1875
Gerhard Blatz, who arrived in Manitoba in 1875

Contemporary Notables of the name Blatz (post 1700) +

Alphonse J. Blatz, American Republican politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from New York County 16th District, 1932 2
George Blatz Rathmann (b. 1927), American chemist, biologist, pioneer in biotechnology who co-founded and served as the first CEO of Amgen, and later founded ICOS

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html