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Hiltz Early Origins

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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.

Hiltz Spelling Variations

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

Hiltz Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hiltz research. Another 159 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1806 and 1825 are included under the topic Early Hiltz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hiltz Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hiltz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Eva Catharina Hiltz, who setted 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 Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Henrich Hiltz, who setted in Nova Scotia sometime between 1749 and 1752
Henrick Hiltz, who settled in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1752
Ernest Hiltz, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
Anna Hiltz, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1757
Daniel Hiltz, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
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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

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Citations

Other References

Siebmacher, J.J. Siebmacher's Grosses Wappenbuch 35 Volumes. Germany: Bauer & Raspe. Print.
Preuss, Otto. Die Lippischen Familiennamen mit Berücksichtigung der Ortsnamen. Detmold: Meyer'sche Hofbuchh, 1887. Print.
Weis, Frederick Lewis, Walter Lee Sheppard and David Faris. Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists Who Came to New England Between 1623 and 1650 7th Edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0806313676).
Bahlow, Hans. Mecklenburgisches Namenbüchlein Ein Führer durch Mecklenburgs Familiennamen. Rostock: Carl Hinstorffs Verlag, 1932. Print.
Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
Schenk, Trudy. Wuerttemberg Emigration Index Volume I-VIII. Salt Lake City: Ancestry Inc., 1986. Print.
Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
Gritzner, M. Handbuch der heraldischen Terminologie in zwölf Zungen. Nürnberg: 1890. Print.
Tobler-Meyer, Wilhelm. Familiennamen der Ostschweiz. Zürich: 1894. Print.
Kapff, Rudolf. Schwäbische Geschlechtsnamen. Stuttgart: Verlag Silberburg, 1927. Print.
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The Hiltz Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Hiltz Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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