Gretz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Gretz family

The surname Gretz was first found in Saxony, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Gretz family

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Gretz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Critzer, Gritzner, Gritz, Gretz, Cretzner and many more.

Early Notables of the Gretz family

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Migration of the Gretz family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Joseph Antoine Gritz, who came to America in 1834; George Gritz, who came to Allegheny Co., PA in 1840; Anna Marie Gritz, who arrived in America in 1843.

Contemporary Notables of the name Gretz (post 1700) +

Charles G. Gretz, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Kentucky State House of Representatives 49th District, 1975 1

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html