Heintz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The German state of Saxony, where the distinguished surname Heintz arose, is renowned for both its beauty, industry, and economic power. However, in the medieval era, Germany was fragmented and inhabited by numerous Barbarian tribes, who fought amongst themselves for control of the land. The ancient dukedom of Saxony derived its name from the Germanic tribe name the Saxons who inhabited the territory after the fall of the Roman Empire. The name Heintz originates as a short form of the personal name Heinrich.

Early Origins of the Heintz family

The surname Heintz was first found in Saxony, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contributions to the emerging mediaeval society. The name became prominent as many branches of the family founded separate houses and acquired estates in various regions, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Ruf Heinz in Esslingen in 1417.

Early History of the Heintz family

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Heintz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Heintz, Heinz, Heinze, Heintze, Heinzer, Heintzer, Hainz, Haintz, Hainze, Haintze, Haintzer, Hainzer, Hintz, Hinz, Hinze, Hinzer, Hintze, Hintzer, Hyntz, Hynz, Heinse, Heintse, Heinttze, Heinttz, Heintzel, Heinzel, Heinzelmann, Heinzelman, Heintzelmann, Heintzelman, Heynz, Heyntze, Heincze and many more.

Early Notables of the Heintz family

Prominent bearers of the family name Heintz at this time were

Joseph Heintz (or Heinz) the Elder (1564-1609), a Swiss painter, draftsman and architect; Ernst Heintze (died 1630), who became a Chancellor of Bohemia; Christopher Heins (died 1689), Lieutenant and i...
Georg Hainz (1630-1700) was a German Baroque still life painter who is sometimes credited as Heintz or Hinz

Heintz Ranking

In the United States, the name Heintz is the 6,079^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Heintz is ranked the 2,417^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,500 - 3,000 people with that name. 2

Heintz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Heintz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Urban Heintz, who landed in New York in 1709 3
Johann Ludwig Heintz, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1730
Johan Ludwig Heintz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1730 3
Johan Marx Heintz, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 3
Johan Philip Heintz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 3
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Heintz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Frederick Heintz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1803 3
Philip Heintz, who arrived in Maryland in 1820 3
Franz Heintz, aged 41, who arrived in Missouri in 1840 3
Jacob Heintz, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1841 3
Kath. Heintz, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Hercules"
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Contemporary Notables of the name Heintz (post 1700) +

Susy Heintz (b. 1947), now Susy Avery, an American politician, Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party from 1995 to 1996
Natascha Heintz (b. 1930), American born-Norwegian paleontologist
Victor Heintz (1876-1968), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio (1917-1919)
Christopher John "Chris" Heintz (b. 1974), American former Major League Baseball catcher who played with the Minnesota Twins from 2005 to 2007
Bob Heintz (b. 1970), American professional PGA golfer
M. J. Heintz, American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 29th District, 1935-38 4
John L. Heintz, American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 14th District, 1889-90; Member of South Dakota State Senate 13th District, 1891-92 4
John C. Heintz, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1908 4
Henry Heintz, American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 22nd District, 1891-92 4
Frederick Julius II Heintz (1884-1958), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Louisiana State House of Representatives, 1913; Delegate to Louisiana State Constitutional Convention, 1921 4
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html