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Early Origins of the Lentsch family

The surname Lentsch was first found in Neumark and Pomerania, where the name could be considered to have made a great contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of modern Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, with each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.

Early History of the Lentsch family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lentsch research. Another 134 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1494, 1496, 1637, 1751 and 1792 are included under the topic Early Lentsch History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lentsch Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lenz, Lentz, Lents, Lentze, Lenze, Lentse and many more.

Early Notables of the Lentsch family

Prominent bearers of the name Lentsch at this time were Johann or Hans Lenz, who was born in Swabia and from 1494 to 1496 was a schoolmaster in Freiburg. He wrote...
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United States Lentsch migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lentsch Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Brigitta Lentsch, aged 18, who settled in America from Podersdorf, Hungary, in 1909
  • Elsa Lentsch, aged 16, who immigrated to the United States from Crimmitschan, Germany, in 1909
  • Freda Lentsch, aged 19, who settled in America from Crimmitschan, Germany, in 1909
  • Alois Lentsch, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from Batfalu, Russia, in 1910
  • Marie Lentsch, aged 22, who landed in America from Wasenbruch, Austria, in 1912
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Lentsch (post 1700) +

  • Willem de Vries Lentsch (1886-1980), Dutch bronze medalist sailor at the 1936 Summer Olympics
  • Gerardus "Gerard" de Vries Lentsch (1883-1973), Dutch silver medalist sailor at the 1928 Summer Olympics


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