| ![Show Contents]() Pelz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of PelzWhat does the name Pelz mean? The roots of the distinguished German surname Pelz lie in the kingdom of Bavaria. The name is derived from the Middle High German "Peltzer," meaning "furrier." During the Middle Ages, it was common practice for a man to be identified by the kind of work that he did; thus, it is likely that the progenitor of the name was a furrier who eventually came to be known as "Peltzer" or "Pelz." Early Origins of the Pelz familyThe surname Pelz was first found in the medieval Duchy of Franconia, where the name is thought to have originated. The first known bearer of the name was recorded simply as Belz, and lived in Franconia in 1293. The young Pelz family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of medieval Bavarian society. Early History of the Pelz familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pelz research. Another 139 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1293, 1330, 1357, 1513, 1553, 1590 and 1776 are included under the topic Early Pelz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pelz Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Belz, Beltz, Peltz, Pelz, Belzer, Beltzer, Peltzer and many more. Early Notables of the Pelz familyMore information is included under the topic Early Pelz Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Pelz migration to the United States | + |
Pelz Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Eberhardt Pelz, who was on record in New Netherlands between the years 1630-1646
Pelz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Henri Pelz, who landed in America in 1777-1783 1
Pelz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Miss Wilhme Pelz, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Auguste Meline"
- Miss Ernestine Pelz, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Auguste Meline"
- Mr. Hein. Pelz, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Auguste Meline"
- Miss Cath. Pelz, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Auguste Meline"
- Mr. Peter Pelz, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Auguste Meline"
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| Pelz migration to Canada | + |
Pelz Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Henrich Pelz, who settled in Newfoundland in 1777 2
- Adam Pelz, one of the Hessian Troops in the American War for Independence, who was on record in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1781
| Contemporary Notables of the name Pelz (post 1700) | + |
- Paul Johannes Pelz (1841-1918), German-American architect best known for his work on the Library of Congress
- Dwight Pelz (b. 1951), American politician for the state of Washington
- Bruce Edward Pelz (1936-2002), American science fiction fan, he wrote folksongs and was a master costumer
- David T. Pelz (1939-2025), American golf coach, known for his expertise and published writing on the art of the short game, particularly putting
- Josef Pelz von Felinau (1895-1978), Austrian writer who authored many novels and radio plays
- 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)
- Seary E.R., Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland, Montreal: McGill's-Queen's Universtity Press 1998 ISBN 0-7735-1782-0
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