Gertzen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Gertzen family

The surname Gertzen was first found in the Rhineland, where this family was a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always influential in social affairs, the name Gartzen became an integral part of that turbulent region as it forged alliances with other families within the region and the nation.

Early History of the Gertzen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gertzen research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1721 and 1742 are included under the topic Early Gertzen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gertzen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gartzen, Gartsen, Gartzer, Gartser, Garzen, Garzin, Gertzen, Gertzgen, Gartson, Gertsen and many more.

Early Notables of the Gertzen family

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Gertzen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gertzen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anton Gertzen, who settled in North America in 1777

Gertzen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anthony Gertzen, who settled in Philadelphia in 1852
Franz Gertzen, who settled in New York in 1874
Peter Gertzen, who settled in New York in 1874
Franz Gertzen, aged 40, who landed in New York, NY in 1874 1

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)