The Plotzes surname comes from the German word "plötz," a type of fish. As such, the surname may have evolved from a nickname for someone thought to resemble the fish, or as an occupational name for someone who caught or sold these fish.
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Early Origins of the Plotzes family
The surname Plotzes was first found in Saxony, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.
Early History of the Plotzes family
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Plotzes Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Plotz, Plots, Plotze, Plotzes, Plotse, Plottz, Plotts, Plootz, Ploots, Plottzes, Blotz, Blots and many more.
Early Notables of the Plotzes family
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Migration of the Plotzes family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Friedrich Plotz, who arrived at the port of Phladelphia in 1748; Joseph Plotz was on record in Chicago in 1879; James Plott, arrived in America in 1694.
