Kotz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Kotz surname is thought to be derived from the Middle High German word "kotze," which was a coarse woolen cloth or garment.
Early Origins of the Kotz family
The surname Kotz was first found in East Prussia, where the name was originally found in Livonia and moved south and became Russian Counts in 1799. They gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.
Early History of the Kotz family
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Kotz Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Kutzel, Kotzel, Kotzeler, Kottel, Kotzbuhel, Kostolitz, Kostoletzky, Kotschubel, Kuttel and many more.
Early Notables of the Kotz family
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Kotz migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Kotz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Christoph Kotz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 1
Kotz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Joh Gerh Kotz, who landed in America in 1845 1
- Joh Herm Kotz, who arrived in America in 1845 1
- Jesratt Kotz, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 1
- Wilhelm Kotz, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 1
- Marbert Kotz, aged 23, who arrived in New York in 1854 1
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Kotz migration to Canada +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Kotz Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
- Conrad Kotz, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
- Elisabeth Kotz, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1757
- Magdelena Kotz, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1757
Kotz Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
- Wasylyna Kotz, who landed in Quebec in 1897
Contemporary Notables of the name Kotz (post 1700) +
- Cristina Kotz Cornejo, Argentine-American director and screenwriter
Citations +
- 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)