| ![Show Contents]() Klottz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of KlottzWhat does the name Klottz mean? The ancient and distinguished German surname Klottz is derived from the old Germanic term "Klotz," meaning "awkward, clumsy." The name was most likely initially bestowed as a nickname, either on someone who was clumsy or in an ironic way on someone who was exceptionally graceful. Early Origins of the Klottz familyThe surname Klottz was first found in Hessen, where the family was closely identified in the early period of history with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout Europe. The Klottzes would later emerge as an influential noble family, having many distinguished branches, and well known for their involvement in social, economic and political affairs. The earliest known bearer of the name was Berchtolt Klotz, who is registered in the "Furstenbergisches Urkundenbuch" in 1343. Early History of the Klottz familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Klottz research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1606, 1656, 1668, 1696, 1738, 1743, 1764, 1771, 1773, 1775 and 1790 are included under the topic Early Klottz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Klottz Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Klotz, Klottz, Klotzz, Klots, Klotze, Klotzes, Klottze, Klottzz, Klutz, Clotz, Cloete and many more. Early Notables of the Klottz familyStephan Clotz (1606-1668), a well-known theologian, Christian Adolf Klotz (1738-1771), a German philologist, and Kaspar Klotz (b. 1773), a painter from Bavaria. Matthias Klotz (1656-1743) founded the Mittenwald school...
Another 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Klottz Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Klottz familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Catharina Klotz, who emigrated from the Palatinate to New York in 1710; Sophia Catharina Klotz, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1717; Hans Leonhardt Klotz, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1749.
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