Heinzel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The German state of Saxony, where the distinguished surname Heinzel arose, is renowned for both its beauty, industry, and economic power. However, in the medieval era, Germany was fragmented and inhabited by numerous Barbarian tribes, who fought amongst themselves for control of the land. The ancient dukedom of Saxony derived its name from the Germanic tribe name the Saxons who inhabited the territory after the fall of the Roman Empire. The name Heinzel originates as a short form of the personal name Heinrich.

Early Origins of the Heinzel family

The surname Heinzel was first found in Saxony, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contributions to the emerging mediaeval society. The name became prominent as many branches of the family founded separate houses and acquired estates in various regions, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Ruf Heinz in Esslingen in 1417.

Early History of the Heinzel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heinzel research. Another 337 words (24 lines of text) covering the years 1564, 1595, 1602, 1608, 1609, 1630, 1686, 1687, 1688, 1689, 1700, 1749, 1803, 1805, 1817 and 1841 are included under the topic Early Heinzel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Heinzel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Heintz, Heinz, Heinze, Heintze, Heinzer, Heintzer, Hainz, Haintz, Hainze, Haintze, Haintzer, Hainzer, Hintz, Hinz, Hinze, Hinzer, Hintze, Hintzer, Hyntz, Hynz, Heinse, Heintse, Heinttze, Heinttz, Heintzel, Heinzel, Heinzelmann, Heinzelman, Heintzelmann, Heintzelman, Heynz, Heyntze, Heincze and many more.

Early Notables of the Heinzel family

Prominent bearers of the family name Heinzel at this time were Joseph Heintz (or Heinz) the Elder (1564-1609), a Swiss painter, draftsman and architect; Ernst Heintze (died 1630), who became a Chancellor of Bohemia; Christopher Heins (died 1689), Lieutenant and interim Governor-General...
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Heinzel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Heinzel Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alfred Heinzel, who arrived in Alabama in 1924 1

Heinzel migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Heinzel Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Johann Heinzel, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1848 aboard the ship "Victoria" 2

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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) VICTORIA 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848Victoria.htm