| ![Show Contents]() Tetzlaff History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The roots of the distinguished German surname Tetzlaff lie in the region of Pomerania. The name is of two possible origins; firstly, it is derived from the Slavic personal name "Teslaw," which is itself derived from "teha," meaning "comfort," and "slawa," meaning "fame." In this case, the surname would have originally been used to mean "son of Teslaw." Alternatively, the name is derived from "Tetzlaff," the name of a township in Pomerania. Early Origins of the Tetzlaff familyThe surname Tetzlaff was first found in Pomerania, where it originated. During the Middle Ages, a man was often identified by the name of his city of origin; thus, it is likely that the progenitor of the name was a native of the township of Tetzlaff who had moved to another city in Pomerania. The young Tetzlaff family was instrumental to the development of medieval society in Pomerania, and played a major role in the history of the region. Early History of the Tetzlaff familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tetzlaff research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1633, 1777, 1837 and 1852 are included under the topic Early Tetzlaff History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tetzlaff Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Tetzlaff, Tetzmann, Tetzke, Tetzloff and others. Early Notables of the Tetzlaff familyProminent bearers of the name Tetzlaff at this time were - Michael Tetzlaff (d. 1777), a tin caster, Karl Tetzlaff (b. 1837), a director from Berlin, and Karl...
- Tetzlaff (b. 1852), a military colonel...
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Tetzlaff Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Anna Tetzlaff, aged 21, who landed in New York, NY in 1893 1
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- Walter Campbell Tetzlaff (1915-1975), birth name of Walter Tetley, an American actor specializing in child impersonation during radio's classic era, with regular roles as Leroy Forrester on The Great Gildersleeve and Julius Abbruzzio on The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show, best known as the voice of Sherman in the Mr. Peabody TV cartoons
- Bob Tetzlaff (1935-2012), American cyclist at the 1960 Summer Olympics
- Teddy Tetzlaff (1883-1929), American racecar driver
- Doris Tetzlaff (1921-1998), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League infielder
- Dale H. "Ted" Tetzlaff (1903-1995), American Academy Award nominated cinematographer, son of Teddy Tetzlaff
- Toni Tetzlaff (1871-1947), German stage and film actress
- Christian Tetzlaff (b. 1966), German violinist
- Ingeborg Tetzlaff (b. 1907), German writer
- Percy Laurence Tetzlaff (1920-2009), New Zealand rugby union player
- 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)
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Tetzlaff migration to the United States 
