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The distinguished and ancient German surname Katzer is derived from the High German word "Kutsche," itself derived from the Hungarian "kocsi," meaning "coach." It is likely that the progenitor of the name was a coach driver.
The surname Katzer was first found in Munich, where several notable branches of the Katzer family were already beginning to emerge. The written history of the surname dates back to 1482, when Niclas and Wilhelm Kutzer were registered as citizens of Bavaria in 1482. The young Katzer family played a crucial role in the early history of the region, and contributed greatly to the development of medieval Bavarian society.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Katzer research. Another 197 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1698, 1709, 1714, 1717 and 1732 are included under the topic Early Katzer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Kutzer, Kützer, Kotzer, Kötzer, Kuzer and many more.
Another 42 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Katzer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Katzer is the 16,482nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1