| ![Show Contents]() Baz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of BazWhat does the name Baz mean? During that dark period of history known as the Middle Ages, the name of Baz was first used in Austria. While the patronymic and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the name of the father and mother respectively, are the most common form of a hereditary surname in Germany, occupational surnames also emerged during the late Middle Ages. Many people, such as the Baz family, adopted the name of their occupation as their surname. However, an occupational name did not become a hereditary surname until the office or type of employment became hereditary. The surname Baz was an occupational name for a fine collector. Tracing the origin of the name further, we found the name Baz was derived from the German word buoze, which means fine. Early Origins of the Baz familyThe surname Baz was first found in Austria, where the name Bez made a great early contribution to the feudal society of early of Europe. The name Bez became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts which resulted as various groups sought to maximize their power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. Early History of the Baz familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Baz research. Another 159 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1603 and 1606 are included under the topic Early Baz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Baz Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Baz include Bez, Bezz, Bezze, Beze, Bes, Bese, Baz, Baez, Bazz, Baezz, Bazze, Baezze, Baze, Baeze, Bas, Baes, Base, Baese, Bezer and many more. Early Notables of the Baz familyMore information is included under the topic Early Baz Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Baz migration to the United States | + |
Austria was made a republic after the First World War. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was broken up by the Treaty of Versailles and many of its people found themselves in the new nation of Czechoslovakia. Many other Austrians and expatriate Austrians made their way to North America in the 20th century. Most landed in Philadelphia, later continuing on to the states of Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Some Austrian settlers also went to western Canada and Ontario. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Baz or a variant listed above:
Baz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Barbara Baz, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751
- Barbara Baz, who arrived in America in 1751 1
Baz Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Framcesca Baz, aged 15, who landed in America, in 1906
- Esteban Baz, aged 29, who settled in America, in 1908
- Andras Baz, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from Brezowka, Hungary, in 1910
- Abraham Baz, aged 20, who landed in America from Nowograd, Russia, in 1911
- Angel Baz, aged 24, who landed in America, in 1919
| Contemporary Notables of the name Baz (post 1700) | + |
- Jamil Baz, the English chief investment strategist of GLG Partners
- Marysole Wörner Baz (b. 1936), Mexican painter and sculptor
- Ben-Hur Baz (1906-2003), Mexican painter of pin-up art
- Cristian Baz (b. 1987), Argentine professional footballer
- Baz Warne (b. 1964), English musician, current guitarist and vocalist of the Stranglers
- 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)
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