Show ContentsPanse History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The German surname Panse was derived from the Middle High German word "panzier," which means "mail-coat;" as such, it was likely an occupational name for an armorer.

Early Origins of the Panse family

The surname Panse was first found in Westphalia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Panse family

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Panse Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Panser, Panse, Pansern, Pansen, Pansey, Panzer, Pantzer, Pantzner, Panzner, Panzen and many more.

Early Notables of the Panse family

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United States Panse migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Panse Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Jacob Panse, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1727 aboard the ship "William and Sarah" 1
  • Christian Friederich Panse, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
Panse Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • F W Panse, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1850 1
  • Emma Panse, who arrived in Chile in 1852 1

Canada Panse migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Panse Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
  • Jacques Panse, who landed in Montreal in 1653


  1. 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)


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