Potz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Potz

What does the name Potz mean?

The German surname Potz comes from the Middle Low German word "pot," meaning "a pot;" as such, it was likely an occupational name for a potter.

Early Origins of the Potz family

The surname Potz was first found in East Prussia, where the name Pott came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Potz family

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Potz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pott, Pot, Potte, Potts, Pottes, Pots, Potes, Pottz, Pottez, Poott, Pootts, Bott, Botts, Botz and many more.

Early Notables of the Potz family

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Potz migration to the United States +

Potz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Michael Potz, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738
Johannes Potz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
John Christopher Potz, who arrived in New Jersey in 1773

Contemporary Notables of the name Potz (post 1700) +

Richard Potz, Professor at the University of Vienna

Sources +

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)