Kritzer Surname History

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Poland

Early Origins of the Kritzer family

The surname Kritzer was first found in Polesie, the largest province of Poland. It is inhabited by Ruthenians, called Polesians, of Ukrainian descent. The main towns are those of Brest Litovsk, Pinsk, Kobryn, Kamenets, Litovsk, and Luninets. It was in this province that the renowned Radziwills and Sapiehas held their vast estates. Wolczyn was the seat of the Czartoryski family. The surname 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. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. They were a branch of the royal Strzemie Clan which held a family seat in Crakow in 1460.

Early History of the Kritzer family

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Kritzer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Krotz, Krotosz, Krotoss, Krotoz, Krotycz and others.

Early Notables of the Kritzer family

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Kritzer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kritzer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Baltzer Kritzer, aged 37, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
John Melchior Kritzer, aged 46, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748 1

Kritzer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Josefine Kritzer, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Germany, in 1892
Esther Kritzer, aged 4, who landed in America, in 1895
E. Kritzer, aged 31, who immigrated to the United States, in 1897

Kritzer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Malie Kritzer, aged 4, who landed in America from Tarnow, Austria, in 1908
Feige Kritzer, aged 24, who immigrated to America from Tarnow, Austria, in 1908
Chonin Kritzer, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from Rudnik, Austria, in 1909
Anna Kritzer, aged 17, who settled in America from Slowita, Austria, in 1911
Brane Kritzer, aged 48, who landed in America from Podhajce, Austria, in 1912
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Contemporary Notables of the name Kritzer (post 1700) +

Leslie Kritzer (1977-2008), American 2008 Drama Desk Award nominated Broadway actress
Rose Kritzer, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 16th District, 1921 2
Harry Kritzer, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly, 1922 (Kings County 10th District), 1928 (Kings County 11th District), 1932 (Kings County 6th District) 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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html