Hertzog History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Hertzog family

The surname Hertzog was first found in Bavaria, where the name 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 Hertzog family

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Hertzog Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Herzog, Herzig, Hertzog, Hercog, Hartzog, Gertzog, Hartog, Hartoch, Hertogs, Hertogson and many more.

Early Notables of the Hertzog family

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Hertzog Ranking

In the United States, the name Hertzog is the 15,486^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Hertzog is ranked the 4,564^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2

Hertzog migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hertzog Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Martin Hertzog, (b. 1698), who arrived in Georgia in 1734 aboard the ship "Purysburg" 3
Philip Hertzog, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 3
Friederich Hertzog, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1741 3
Andreas Hertzog, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 3
Conrad Hertzog, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 3
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Hertzog Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Richard W Hertzog, who arrived in Louisiana in 1825 3
Carl Hertzog, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Hertzog (post 1700) +

Paul Hertzog, American film composer, known for his work on Kickboxer (1989) and Bloodsport (1988)
Lawrence Hertzog (1951-2008), American television writer and producer, best known for his work on Nowhere Man (1995-1996) and SeaQuest DSV (1994-1995)
Corey Hertzog (b. 1990), American soccer player
Francis Hertzog, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1940 4
James Barry Munnik "J.B.M." Hertzog (1866-1942), South African Boer general during the second Anglo-Boer War, Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa from 1924 to 1939, eponym of The Hertzog Prize
Dr. Albert Hertzog (1899-1982), South African politician and founder of the Herstigte Nasionale Party
Enrique Hertzog Garaizabal (1896-1981), Bolivian politician, President of Bolivia in 1947, but later resigned in 1949

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, November 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html