Hetzler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium

Early Origins of the Hetzler family

The surname Hetzler was first found in Belgium and Luxemburg, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Luxemburg, a Grand Duchy of Europe and a province of Belgium. The House of Luxemburg is descended from Count Conrad who died 1086. Towns of the area include Viesalm, Herbeumont, Bertrix, Marche and Bastogne. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Hetzler family

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Hetzler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hatz, Hatze, Hatzen, Hatzer, Hetz, Hetzenburg, Hetzel, Hetzeldorf, Hetzer, Hetzler, Hetzmanseder, Hatzenberger, Hatzfeldt, Hatzold, Hatzolt, Hertz, Herz, Hertzeldorf and many more.

Early Notables of the Hetzler family

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Hetzler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hetzler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Baltus Hetzler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
Baltzer Hetzler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 1
Geo Hetzler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 1
Pancrat Hetzler, who arrived in America in 1783 1

Hetzler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh Hetzler, aged 37, who arrived in New York in 1854 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Hetzler (post 1700) +

William Hetzler, American politician, Member of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from Juniata County, 1889-90 2
W. J. Hetzler, American politician, Mayor of Columbia, Missouri, 1927-31 2
Christian Hetzler, American politician, Member of Michigan State Senate 5th District, 1885 2
Beatrice M. Hetzler, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1944 2

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html