Eichholz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Eichholz family

The surname Eichholz was first found in Silesia, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Eichholz family

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Eichholz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Eichholtz, Eichholz, Eychholtz, Eichholzer, Eicholtz, Eickeholt, Eickholt, Eicheholtz, Eicheholtzer, Aicholtz, Aicholz and many more.

Early Notables of the Eichholz family

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Eichholz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Eichholz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Solomon Eichholz and Mayer Eichholz, who settled in Philadelphia in 1852 and 1853
W. Eichholz, who arrived in Texas in 1860
Conrad Eichholz, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1872 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Eichholz (post 1700) +

Armin Eichholz (b. 1964), German two-time gold medalist rower
Vilma Sindona Eichholz (1926-1995), German-born Canadian Esperantist, teacher, and vice president of the Canadian Esperanto Association
Rüdiger Eichholz (1922-2000), German-born, Canadian physicist and member of the Esperanto Academy

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)