Zaks History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThis name is derived from Zacharias, the name of an Old Testament Prophet, as well as the father of John the Baptist in the New Testament. Early Origins of the Zaks familyThe surname Zaks was first found in Austria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Zach became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Early History of the Zaks familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Zaks research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1649, 1679, 1705, 1712, 1765 and 1801 are included under the topic Early Zaks History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Zaks Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Zach, Zack, Zak, Zech, Zeck, Zek, Zaech, Zaeck and many more. Early Notables of the Zaks familyDuring this period prominent bearers of the name Zaks were Johann Michael Zächer (1649-1712), an Austrian composer, born in Vienna. He was Domkapellmeister of St. Stephen's... Migration of the Zaks familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacob Zech, who came to Pennsylvania in 1751; Conrad Zech settled in Texas in 1846; Joseph Zach came with his family to Texas in 1854; Edward Zach came to Philadelphia in 1877.
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