Heintzelmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The German state of Saxony, where the distinguished surname Heintzelmann 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 Heintzelmann originates as a short form of the personal name Heinrich.

Early Origins of the Heintzelmann family

The surname Heintzelmann 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 Heintzelmann family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heintzelmann research. Another 337 words (24 lines of text) covering the years 1564, 1595, 1602, 1608, 1609, 1630, 1686, 1687, 1688, 1689, 1700, 1749, 1803, 1805, 1817 and 1841 are included under the topic Early Heintzelmann History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Heintzelmann 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 Heintzelmann family

Prominent bearers of the family name Heintzelmann 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 interim Governor-General...
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Heintzelmann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Heintzelmann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Simon Heintzelmann, who arrived in America in 1749 1
Hans Georg Heintzelmann, who settled in Philadelphia in 1753

Citations +

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)