Wiltz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
Germany

Early Origins of the Wiltz family

The surname Wiltz 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. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Wiltz family

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Wiltz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wildt, Wildte, Wildtes, Wilddt, Wildtt, Wildtte, Wildtte, Wildttes, Wilddts, Wildtz and many more.

Early Notables of the Wiltz family

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Wiltz Ranking

In the United States, the name Wiltz is the 15,010^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Wiltz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wiltz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christoph Wiltz, who arrived in America in 1775

Wiltz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Abraham Wiltz, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1835 2
Anna Wiltz, who settled in America in 1867
Georg Wiltz, who settled in America in 1882

Contemporary Notables of the name Wiltz (post 1700) +

Louis Alfred Wiltz (1843-1881), American politician, Mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana, 1872-74; Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana; Elected 1876; Governor of Louisiana, 1880-81 3
Louis Alfred Wiltz (1843-1881), American politician, 29th Governor of Louisiana (1880-1881)

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html