Kuentz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Kuentz

What does the name Kuentz mean?

The name Kuentz is an abbreviated form of the name Konrad, inheriting the same meaning "bold adviser", or being "crafty." In Yiddish, the word is associated with a "clever trick."

Konrad is derived from the Middle High German word Kuonrat, popularly used in the Middle Ages and today is seen n the common idiom "Hinz and Kunz," meaning "absolutely everyone." 1

Early Origins of the Kuentz family

The surname Kuentz was first found in Bohemia and Silesia, where the name was an integral part of the feudal society which would shape modern European history. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Cuntz der Kuentzel of Kempten (West of Frankfurt) who lived around 1382, and Cuncze von Cracow who lived in Liegnitz, Silesia in 1388. 1

Early History of the Kuentz family

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Kuentz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kunze, Kunz, Kunzel, Kuenz, Kuenze, Kuenzel, Cuntz, Kuntz, Kuntze, Kuntzel, Kuentz, Kunts, Kundt, Kuent, Kunth, Kunt, Kuhnt, Kuehnt, Kuntse, Kuntsel, Kunstler, Kuents, Kuentse, Cuncze and many more.

Early Notables of the Kuentz family

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Kuentz Ranking

France, the name Kuentz is the 7,736^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Kuentz family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Matheus Kuntz, who arrived in New York City in 1710 along with Johannes Kuntz, Jost Kuntz, and Jacob Kuntz. Jung Michael Kunts settled in Pennsylvania in 1727 with Hans Michael Kunts, while Hans Kuntze settled in Pennsylvania in 1752. Jacob Kunzel settled there in 1732.

Contemporary Notables of the name Kuentz (post 1700) +

Charles Kuentz (1895-1978), American-born French Egyptologist
Charles Kuentz (1897-2005), Alsatian centenarian and veteran of World War I (German Army) and World War II (French Army)
Paul Kuentz (b. 1930), French conductor who studied at the Paris Conservatoire from 1947 to 1950

Sources +

Bahlow, Hans, Dictionary of German Names. translated by Edda Gentry, Wisconsin: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-924119-35-7)
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/