Show ContentsKurtzman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Kurtzman family

The surname Kurtzman was first found in Switzerland, where the family became noted for its many branches within the region.

Early History of the Kurtzman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kurtzman research. Another 246 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1536, 1593, 1597, 1624, 1638, 1717, 1758, 1783 and 1789 are included under the topic Early Kurtzman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kurtzman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kurtz, Kurz, Kurtze, Kurze, Kurts, Kurcz (Bohemia), Kurctz, Kuertz, Kuerz, Kurzer, Kurtzer, Kurrtz and many more.

Early Notables of the Kurtzman family

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United States Kurtzman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kurtzman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Getze Kurtzman, aged 30, originally from Warshaw, who arrived in New York in 1905 aboard the ship "Statendam" from Rotterdam, Netherlands 1
  • Lewis Kurtzman, aged 11, originally from Czernowitz, Austria, who arrived in New York in 1908 aboard the ship "Vaderland" from Antwerp, Belgium 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Kurtzman (post 1700) +

  • Joel Allen Kurtzman (1947-2016), American economist, former Editor-in-Chief of Korn Ferry's Briefings on Talent & Leadership magazine


  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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