Herz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany
Israel

Early Origins of the Herz family

The surname Herz was first found in Belgium and Luxemburg, where the name 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 Luxemburg, a Grand Duchy of Europe and a province of Belgium. The House of Luxemburg is descended from Count Conrad who died 1086. Towns of the area include Viesalm, Herbeumont, Bertrix, Marche and Bastogne. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Herz family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Herz research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1629, 1635 and 1741 are included under the topic Early Herz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Herz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hatz, Hatze, Hatzen, Hatzer, Hetz, Hetzenburg, Hetzel, Hetzeldorf, Hetzer, Hetzler, Hetzmanseder, Hatzenberger, Hatzfeldt, Hatzold, Hatzolt, Hertz, Herz, Hertzeldorf and many more.

Early Notables of the Herz family

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Herz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Herz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Samson Herz, who landed in America in 1833 1
Christian Herz, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1834
Christian Herz, who arrived in America in 1842 1
Friedrich Herz, who arrived in New York, NY in 1846 1
Maria Barbara Herz, who landed in Missouri in 1847 1
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Herz (post 1700) +

Shirley Herz (1925-2013), American Tony award for Excellence in Theatre award winning Broadway theatre production press representative
Adam Herz (b. 1972), American screenwriter and producer, best known for his work on the American Pie films
Michael Herz, American film producer, director, screenwriter and co-founder of Troma Entertainment
William Herz, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul General in Vienna, 1884 2
Martin Florian Herz (1917-1983), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria, 1974-77 2
George Washington Herz, American Republican politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 2nd District, 1928 2
Charles Herz, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 2004; Member, Rules Committee, 2008 2
Bertrand Herz (1930-2021), French engineer and university teacher, Holocaust survivor
Juraj Herz (1934-2018), Czech film director, actor, and scenic designer
Winfried Herz (b. 1929), retired German footballer
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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, November 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html