Balzan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Balzan

What does the name Balzan mean?

The roots of the distinguished surname Balzan lie in Austria. The name derives itself from "Balthasar," the name of one of the three Magi who followed the star to Bethlehem, and was popular as both a first name and a family name during the 18th century.

Early Origins of the Balzan family

The surname Balzan was first found in Austria, where the name Baltheser was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. The Baldus, Baldes and Baldes were originally pet forms of the variant Balthasar which was the local patron saint and were often found in Rhineland. 1

Early History of the Balzan family

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Balzan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Baltzer, Balthasar, Balthezer, Balthesser, Ballthasar, Balthazar, Ballthezer, Balz (Pomerania), Baltzel and many more.

Early Notables of the Balzan family

Thomas Baltzar (1630-1663), a renowned violinist, who achieved fame in London. He was born at Lubeck and settled in England in 1656. "He was the first great violinist that had been heard in England at the time. At the Restoration he was placed at the head of Charles II's new band...
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Migration of the Balzan family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacob Balzar, who emigrated to America with his family in 1709. Johann Georg Baltz arrived in Philadelphia in 1732.

Contemporary Notables of the name Balzan (post 1700) +

Maximilian Balzan (1637-1711), Maltese mediaeval philosopher who specialised mainly in physics and art
Alessandro Balzan (b. 1980), Italian auto racing driver

Sources +

Bahlow, Hans (Edda Gentry trns.)Dictionary of German Names Madison, Wisconsin: Max Kade Institute, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-924119-35-7)