Coetzer Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Coetzer surname is thought to be derived from the Middle High German word "kotze," which was a coarse woolen cloth or garment.

Coetzer Early Origins

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The surname Coetzer 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.

Coetzer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kotzel, Kotzle, Kotzeler, Koetzle, Koetzel and many more.

Coetzer Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coetzer research. Another 263 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1295 and 1759 are included under the topic Early Coetzer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Coetzer Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Coetzer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

J. Jacobus Coetzer, aged 62, who landed in America from Bermuda, in 1904

Contemporary Notables of the name Coetzer (post 1700)

Wenselois Johann Coetzer (b. 1947), famous South African painter
Pieter Willem Coetzer (b. 1947), well-known South African politician

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Other References

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Haverkamp, Alfred. Medieval Germany 1056-1273 2nd edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print.
Oswald, G. Lexicon der Heraldik. Leipzig: 1984. Print.
Rietstap, Johannes Baptist. Armorial Général. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
Bentley, Elizabeth P. Passenger Arrivals at the Port of New York 1820-1829. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1999. Print.
Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
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The Coetzer Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Coetzer Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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