Mauritz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• Netherlands

Early Origins of the Mauritz family

The surname Mauritz was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Brabant, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Eindhoven, Helmund and Tilburg. Historically one province, it is now North and South, the north being a part of Holland. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Important Dates for the Mauritz family

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Mauritz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Marotz, Marot, Marotte, Merode, Merot, Mertz, Mauritz and many more.

Early Notables of the Mauritz family (pre 1700)

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Mauritz migration to the United States

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mauritz Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Jacob Mauritz, who settled in New York in 1659

Mauritz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Johannes Henrk Mauritz, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1753
• Johannes Henrk Mauritz, aged 38, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 ^[1]

Mauritz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Conrad Mauritz, aged 36, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 ^[1]
• Conrad Mauritz, who settled in New York, NY in 1847
• Henriette Mauritz, who settled in North America in 1867
• Andr. Mauritz, who settled in New York, NY in 1881
• Alois Mauritz, who arrived in Baltimore in 1884

Mauritz migration to Canada

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mauritz Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Eva Mauritz, who settled in Nova Scotia in 1757
• Eva Mauritz, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1757

Contemporary Notables of the name Mauritz (post 1700)

• Matthias Mauritz (1924-2016), German international footballer who played for the West German National Team in 1959
• Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt (1757-1814), Swedish statesman
• Mauritz Alfred Hallgren (1899-1956), American journalist, editor, and author
• Mauritz Stiller (1883-1928), Finnish silent-film director and actor
• Mauritz Amundsen (1904-1982), Norwegian Olympic sport shooter

Citations

1. ^ 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)