Sintzen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Sintzen

What does the name Sintzen mean?

The Sintzen surname is derived from either the place named Sinz near Saarburg; or Sinne, a common river name in Germany.

Early Origins of the Sintzen family

The surname Sintzen was first found in Saarburg and the Trier-Saarburg district of the Rhineland-Palatinate. First found on record was a Burkhard der Sintzer in Meßkirch in 1294.

Early History of the Sintzen family

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Sintzen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sinz, Sinzer, Sintzer, Sintz, Sins and others.

Early Notables of the Sintzen family

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Migration of the Sintzen family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Christian Sinzenig, who was naturalized in Pennsylvania in 1715; Fredrick Sinzel, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1754; Peter Sintz, who was a Hessian mercenary in the American Revolution, who stayed on and was on record in North America in 1777.