Show ContentsDanzig History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Danzig 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.

Early Origins of the Danzig family

The surname Danzig was first found in West Prussia, where the name Danzinger was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Danzig family

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

Danzig 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 Danzig family

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United States Danzig migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Danzig Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Mrs. Jak Danzig, who arrived in America in 1850 1
  • Hermann Danzig, who settled in New York, NY in 1866
  • Golde Danzig, aged 22, who arrived in America from Murek, Russia, in 1893
  • Julius Danzig, aged 21, who arrived in America, in 1894
  • Mendel Danzig, aged 20, who arrived in America from Russia, in 1899
Danzig Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Meische Danzig, aged 22, who arrived in America from Minsk, in 1903
  • Abram Danzig, aged 21, who arrived in America from London, England, in 1903
  • Mielle Danzig, aged 30, who arrived in America from Odessa, in 1906
  • Izrael Danzig, aged 35, who arrived in America from London, England, in 1906
  • Jankel Danzig, aged 11, who arrived in America from Kelmor, Russia, in 1907
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Danzig (post 1700) +

  • Glenn Danzig (b. 1955), born Glenn Allen Anzalone, an American singer-songwriter and musician
  • Richard J. Danzig (b. 1944), American lawyer, Secretary of the Navy under President Bill Clinton


  1. 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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