Danz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Danz

What does the name Danz mean?

The Danz 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 Danz family

The surname Danz 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 Danz family

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Danz 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 Danz family

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Danz migration to the United States +

Danz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Casper Danz, aged 26, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Garonne"
Mrs. Elis. Danz, (nee Salzmann), German with 1 son who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Garonne"
Mr. Reinhard Danz, aged 37, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Garonne"
Mrs. Elizabeth Danz, aged 26, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Garonne"
Mr. Fredk. Danz, aged 3 months, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Garonne"
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Danz Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Else Danz, aged 10, who immigrated to the United States from Lanscha, Germany, in 1907
Anna Danz, aged 5, who landed in America from Lanscha, Germany, in 1907
Albene Danz, aged 35, who immigrated to the United States from Lanscha, Germany, in 1907
Alma Danz, aged 20, who settled in America from Coburg, Germany, in 1907
Louise Danz, aged 7, who landed in America from Lanscha, Germany, in 1907
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Contemporary Notables of the name Danz (post 1700) +

George Danz, American Republican politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives, 1921; Mayor of Monroe, Michigan, 1932-33, 1942-45; Appointed 1932; Defeated, 1933, 1940 2
Tamara Danz (1952-1996), German lead singer of the rock group Silly
Johann Traugott Leberecht Danz (1769-1851), German theologian and church historian
Ingeborg Danz (b. 1961), German mezzo-soprano and alto concert singer

Sources +

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 27) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html