Show ContentsDantzler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Dantzler

What does the name Dantzler mean?

The Dantzler surname was a habitational name, taken on from the place name Danzig, on the Baltic Sea, in present day Poland. As Danzig was a busy port city, the name may have been acquired by merchants who then took the name with them on their travels, as well by people who were born there and moved away.

Alternatively, the name could have from Dantzer (Upper German) which now translates as dancer as in a minstrel. The name could have also been from Danzevuoß, near Mainz 1281, (Lower German.) 1

Early Origins of the Dantzler family

The surname Dantzler was first found in West Prussia, where the name Danzinger was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. A wide variety of spellings of the name were found found including John Dantzer, Ellwangen 1484; H. Danczevoet, Hanover, 1393; Dantzgeschier, Erfurt 1551; and Danczewol, Frankfurt, 1384. 1

Early History of the Dantzler family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dantzler research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1707, 1805 and 1852 are included under the topic Early Dantzler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dantzler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Danzig, Danziger, Dantzen, Danzer, Danzinger, Dansigger, Dantzig, Dansinger, Danninger, Dantziger and many more.

Early Notables of the Dantzler family

Another 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dantzler Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dantzler Ranking

the United States, the name Dantzler is the 5,880th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 2

Dantzler migration to the United States +



Dantzler Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Andrew Dantzler, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States, in 1920
  • Andrew G Dantzler, aged 21, who landed in America, in 1921

Contemporary Notables of the name Dantzler (post 1700) +

  • L.N. Dantzler, American founder of the L.N. Dantzler Lumber Company, a small sawmill in Moss Point, Mississippi in 1888
  • Rick Dantzler (b. 1956), American politician from Florida, Democratic Party nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Florida in 1998
  • Woodrow "Woody" Dantzler (b. 1979), American football quarterback, running back, safety and return specialist who played from 2002 to 2010, he holds 53 Clemson football records
  • Billie Dantzler (b. 1963), American professional baseball player
  • Connor Dantzler (b. 1994), accomplished American amateur athlete
  • Thomas C. Dantzler, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Harvey, Illinois, 2007 3
  1. Bahlow, Hans, Dictionary of German Names. translated by Edda Gentry, Wisconsin: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-924119-35-7)
  2. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 27) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html

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