Herzog History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Herzog family
The surname Herzog 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 Herzog family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Herzog research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1670 is included under the topic Early Herzog History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Herzog Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Herzog, Herzig, Hertzog, Hercog, Hartzog, Gertzog, Hartog, Hartoch, Hertogs, Hertogson and many more.
Early Notables of the Herzog family
Prominent among members of the name Herzog in this period include
- the Herzog family of Bavaria
Herzog Ranking
In the United States, the name Herzog is the 2,730th most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Herzog is ranked the 4,401st most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2
Herzog migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Herzog Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Margaretha Herzog, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1735 3
- Jacob Herzog, who landed in Carolina in 1738 3
- Anna Herzog, who arrived in Carolina in 1738 3
- Andreas Herzog, who settled in Philadelphia in 1750
- Hans Michael Herzog, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 3
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Herzog Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Frederick Herzog, who landed in Ohio in 1824 3
- Caroline Herzog, who landed in Texas in 1846 3
- Peter Herzog, who landed in North America in 1846 3
- Joh Herzog, who arrived in Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Talisman" 3
- Henry Herzog, aged 24, who arrived in Missouri in 1847 3
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Herzog migration to Canada +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Herzog Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
- Christian Herzog, who arrived in Quebec in 1850
Contemporary Notables of the name Herzog (post 1700) +
- Dorrel Norman Elvert "Whitey" Herzog (1931-2024), American professional baseball outfielder and manager
- Daniel William Herzog (1941-2023), American Anglican bishop who served in the Diocese of Albany from 1998 to 2007
- Jacques Herzog (b. 1950), Swiss architect awarded the 1999 Rolf Schock Prize in Visual Arts
- Arthur Herzog Jr. (1900-1983), American songwriter most known for his work with Billie Holiday
- Paul M. Herzog, American Democratic Party politician, Member, National Labor Relations Board, 1945-53; Chair, National Labor Relations Board, 1945-53 4
- Minnie Herzog, American Republican politician, Member of New York Republican State Committee, 1930-36, 1961; Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1960 4
- Martin H. Herzog (b. 1878), American politician, Member of Wisconsin State Assembly from Racine County 3rd District, 1939-40 4
- Leonard Herzog, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 3rd District, 1900 4
- Joseph Herzog, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Erie County 8th District, 1900 4
- John Herzog, American politician, Farmer-Labor Candidate for Illinois State Senate 11th District, 1922 4
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Historic Events for the Herzog family +
Bismarck
- Heinrich Herzog (1921-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 5
- Georg Herzog (b. 1921), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck (1941) during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he survived the sinking 5
- Mr. Franz Herzog (1908-1937), German Navigator from Munich, Germany, who worked on board the Hindenburg LZ-129 and survived the Airship Fire 6
SS Atlantic
- J. O. Herzog, who was traveling aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, died in the sinking
- Ulrich Herzog, who was traveling aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, died in the sinking
Citations +
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- 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 2015, November 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
- Hindenburg Disaster Passenger List | Airships.net. (Retrieved 2014, April 11) . Retrieved from http://www.airships.net/hindenburg/disaster/hindenburg-passenger-list/