Holzmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Holzmann surname is derived from the Upper German word "holz," which means "forest." Thus many of the names that evolved from this root work have to do with living in the woods, or being in the lumber industry. For example, Holzhauer, means lumberjack.

Early Origins of the Holzmann family

The surname Holzmann was first found in Swabia, where the name came from noble beginnings and gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. The name Holz has been associated with the noble cantons of Kocher and Ottenwald, where the family was connected to the great ruling dynasty of the Hohenstaufens. It is believed that the Holz family possessed feudal forest rights, and the oldest traced descendant of this branch is Siegfried von Holtz, who lived in Wuerttemberg around 1120. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Holzmann family

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Holzmann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Holtz, Holtze, Holz, Holze, Holzer, Holtzer, Holzman, Holtzman, Holtzmann, Holzmann, Holtzel, Holzel and many more.

Early Notables of the Holzmann family

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Holzmann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Holzmann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Joh Hartmann Holzmann, who arrived in America in 1781 1

Holzmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Holzmann, aged 49, who arrived in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Joh. Dethardt" 1
Mr. Hein. Holzmann, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Joh. Derhardt"
Mrs. Bertha Holzmann, (nee Harter), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Joh. Derhardt"
Miss Philipine Holzmann, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Joh. Derhardt"
Mrs. Martha Holzmann, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Joh. Derhardt"
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Contemporary Notables of the name Holzmann (post 1700) +

Gerard J. Holzmann (b. 1951), American computer scientist, best known as the developer of the SPIN model checker, recipient of the NASA Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal (2012)
Abraham "Abe" Holzmann (1874-1939), American composer from New York City, best known for his march Blaze-Away
Thomas Holzmann (b. 1987), German professional ice hockey forward
Johann Philipp Holzmann (1805-1870), German founder of Philipp Holzmann AG, a German construction company based in Frankfurt am Main in 1849
Johannes Holzmann (1882-1914), German anarchist who went by the pseudonym Senna Hoy
Marcel Holzmann (b. 1990), Austrian footballer
Norma Holzmann Farber (1909-1984), American children's book writer and poet

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)