Peltz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
Germany

The Peltz surname is occupational in origin. It comes from the Latin word "pellis," meaning "skin" or "hide," and would have originally been born by someone who tanned or sold hides and pelts for a living.

Early Origins of the Peltz family

The surname Peltz was first found in Holland, 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 North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. Many of the old Counts of Holland held a family seat in this region, including one of the nations oldest families, in Brederode Castle near Haarlem.

Early History of the Peltz family

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Peltz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pelten, Peltzer, Peltre, Pelzer, Pellt, Pelter, Peltern, Pelteren and many more.

Early Notables of the Peltz family

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Peltz Ranking

In the United States, the name Peltz is the 15,706^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Peltz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Peltz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johannes Peltz, aged 26, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 2

Peltz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henry Peltz, who landed in Arkansas in 1884 2
Chase Peltz, aged 1, who landed in America, in 1895
Anton Peltz, aged 46, who landed in America, in 1896
H Peltz, who arrived in Mississippi in 1899 2

Peltz Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Antoinette Peltz, who immigrated to the United States, in 1903
Abraham Peltz, aged 20, who settled in America, in 1906
Chaje Peltz, who immigrated to the United States, in 1908
Caroline Peltz, aged 36, who landed in America from Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1911
Eugene Peltz, aged 22, who landed in America, in 1919
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Contemporary Notables of the name Peltz (post 1700) +

Perri Peltz (b. 1961), American television journalist
Nelson Peltz (b. 1930), American businessman, former owner of Snapple
John Peltz (1861-1906), American professional baseball player
Dietrich Peltz (1914-2001), German World War II Luftwaffe bomber pilot

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)