Feltz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands
Germany

Early Origins of the Feltz family

The surname Feltz was first found in Holland, where the name van der Feltz became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Gelderland, (Guelders) an ancient province surrounding the town of Gelder. To the south of Friesland this province was originally in two parts north and south of the Rhine. In addition, the province is sub-divided into four towns, or quarters, Nijmegan, Arnhem, Zutphen and Roermond, each having unique rights and customs. Apeldoorn is a city of note. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Feltz family

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Feltz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Feltz, Felt, Felts, van der Feltz, van der Felt, vand der Felts, de Feltz, de Felt, de Felts, von der Felt and many more.

Early Notables of the Feltz family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

the van der Feltz family of Gelderland

Feltz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Feltz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Feltz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1744 1
Henrich Feltz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
Hans Feltz, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 1

Feltz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George Feltz, who settled in New Orleans sometime between 1844 and 1882
Jean Feltz, who arrived in New York, NY in 1852
Jean Feltz, aged 29, who arrived in New York, NY in 1852 1
John Feltz, who arrived in Buffalo, NY sometime between 1891 and 1892
Mathias Feltz, who settled in Minnesota sometime between 1891 and 1892
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Feltz migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Feltz Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Harman Feltz, who arrived in Ontario in 1871

Contemporary Notables of the name Feltz (post 1700) +

Vanessa Feltz (b. 1962), English journalist and broadcaster

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)