Katzmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany
Israel

Etymology of Katzmann

What does the name Katzmann mean?

The prestigious surname Katzmann is a symbol of the Jewish culture, which has been found in many places all over the world. In the Middle Ages, most people were known only by one name. As people began to settle closer to one another in towns and cities, it became more important to be able to identify people. As such, hereditary surnames arose. The surname Katzmann is an occupational surname, which comes from the Hebrew phrase "kohen Tsedek," which means "priest of righteousness."

Katzmann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Katz, Katzman, Katzmann, Katzenstein, Katzenmuller and many more.

Katzmann migration to the United States +

Katzmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joseph Katzmann, aged 16, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1893 1
Maria Katzmann, aged 19, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1893 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Katzmann (post 1700) +

Robert Allen Katzmann (1953-2021), American jurist, Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (2021), Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (2013-2020)

Sources +

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)