| ![Show Contents]() Hetzer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Belgium Early Origins of the Hetzer familyThe surname Hetzer 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 Hetzer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hetzer research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1629, 1635 and 1741 are included under the topic Early Hetzer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hetzer Spelling VariationsSpelling 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 Hetzer familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hetzer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Hetzer migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Hetzer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Hans Mechl Hetzer, aged 53, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1737 1
- Hans Michael Hetzer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1737 1
- Johan Dan Hetzer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
- Georg Hetzer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 1
Hetzer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Carl Hetzer, who landed in Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Elisa & Char." 1
- Heinrich Hetzer, who landed in Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Elisa & Char." 1
- Mrs. Henriette Hetzer, (nee Pflug), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Elisa & Char."
| Contemporary Notables of the name Hetzer (post 1700) | + |
- C. William Hetzer, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1948, 1952, 1956; Candidate for Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1956 2
- Nicole Hetzer (b. 1979), German gold, six-time silver and three-time bronze medalist individual medley swimmer
| Historic Events for the Hetzer family | + |
Bismarck - Ernst Hetzer (1921-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3
- 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 2016, January 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
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Hetzer migration to the United States 
