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Early Origins of the Hiltz family

The surname Hiltz 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 Hiltz family

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Hiltz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hils, Hilz, Hils, Hiltz, Hiltprandt, Hitz and many more.

Early Notables of the Hiltz family

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Hiltz Ranking

In the United States, the name Hiltz is the 13,040th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


Hiltz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hiltz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Eva Catharina Hiltz, who settled in New York in 1710
Hiltz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Conrad Hiltz, who settled in Indiana
  • J. A. Hiltz, who arrived in San Francisco in 1852

Hiltz migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hiltz Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Henrich Hiltz, who settled in Nova Scotia sometime between 1749 and 1752
  • Henrick Hiltz, who settled in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1752
  • Anna Hiltz, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1757
  • Daniel Hiltz, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
  • Ernest Hiltz, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1757
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Hiltz (post 1700) +

  • Starr Roxanne Hiltz, American retired Distinguished Professor of Information Science/Information Systems at New Jersey Institute of Technology
  • Nichole Marie Hiltz (b. 1978), American actress, known for In Plain Sight (2008), Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) and May (2002)
  • William Wesley "Bill" Hiltz (1873-1936), Canadian politician, Mayor of Toronto (1924-1925)
  • Frederick James "Fred" Hiltz (b. 1954), Canadian Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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