Stetz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Medieval Silesia is the birthplace of the noble Stetz family. The Stetz surname is derived from the German word "stoltz," which means "proud," and as such, it was most likely originally a nickname, which became a hereditary surname.

Early Origins of the Stetz family

The surname Stetz was first found in Silesia, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging province which would later play a role in the national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Stetz family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stetz research. Another 152 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1480, 1526, 1562, 1719, 1771, 1816, 1834, 1848 and 1902 are included under the topic Early Stetz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stetz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stoltz, Stolz, Stoltze, Stolze, Stolt, Stolte, Stoetzel, Stoltzel, Stolzel, Stolzer and many more.

Early Notables of the Stetz family

Notables of the period with the surname Stetz were Thomas Stoltzer (1480-1526), who was a German composer and Kapellmeister to the King of Hungary. Georg Stolz von Gemappe, a calvary officer (Rittmeister) in the...
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Stetz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stetz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Balthaser Stetz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 1

Stetz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henry C Stetz, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1863 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Stetz (post 1700) +

William Alan "Bill" Stetz (1945-1967), former American NFL football guard who played in 1967 for the Philadelphia Eagles

Citations +

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)