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Early Origins of the Putz family

The surname Putz was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Putz family

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Putz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Putzner, Putzer, Putz and others.

Early Notables of the Putz family

Prominent among members of the name Putz in this period include

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Putz Ranking

In the United States, the name Putz is the 18,033rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Putz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Putz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Peter Putz, who settled in America in 1710
Putz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John William Putz, who arrived in Maryland in 1836 2
  • Jordan Putz, his wife Elisabeth Hennes and their nine children, who settled in America in 1845
  • Leopold Putz, who arrived in New York in 1850 2
  • Anna Maria Putz, aged 34, who landed in America in 1857 2
  • Anna Maria Putz, who settled in America in 1857
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Putz migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Putz Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Josef Putz, who settled in Quebec in 1777
Putz Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Andreas Putz, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1878

Contemporary Notables of the name Putz (post 1700) +

  • Joseph Jason "JJ" Putz (b. 1977), American Major League Baseball player
  • Jean Putz (b. 1936), German Science journalism and News presenter
  • Jean Pütz (b. 1936), German Science journalism and News presenter
  • Erny Putz (b. 1917), Luxembourg Olympic fencer
  • Hans Putz (1920-1990), Austrian actor
  • Amanda C. Putz (b. 1975), Canadian radio personality


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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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