Show ContentsZentz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Zentz family

The surname Zentz was first found in Eastern Germany, where the family was established in early times.

Early History of the Zentz family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Zentz research. Another 61 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1545 and 1726 are included under the topic Early Zentz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Zentz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Zens, Zense, Zenz, Zents, Zentz, Sentz, Sents, Zensen, Zentzen, Zentsen, Zenser, Zentzer, Zenzer, Zentser, Viezentz, Vicentz, Vicenz, Vinzentz, Vinzenz and many more.

Early Notables of the Zentz family

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United States Zentz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Zentz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Wilhelm Zentz, who arrived in Galveston, Texas, at the age of 29 in 1849

Contemporary Notables of the name Zentz (post 1700) +

  • Bob Zentz, American musician and educator from Norfolk, Virginia
  • John R. Zentz, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1996 [1]
  • Johannes Zentz (d. 1945), German teacher


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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