Zaitsov History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Russia

Etymology of Zaitsov

What does the name Zaitsov mean?

The surname Zaitsov is a patronymic formed from the name Zayats, which means "hare."

Early Origins of the Zaitsov family

The surname Zaitsov was first found in Russia, where many of the Zaitsov family served the Russian Royal family in positions of nobility.

Early History of the Zaitsov family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Zaitsov research. Another 30 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1511, 1630 and 1661 are included under the topic Early Zaitsov History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Zaitsov Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Zatsev, Zaitsov, Zaitzov, Zaisov, Zaizov, Zaytsev and many more.

Early Notables of the Zaitsov family

Lev Aleksandrov syn Zaitsov, listed in the "Russkaia istoricheskaia biblioteka" as being a landholder in 1511, and other landholders in the 17th century

Migration of the Zaitsov family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Peter Zaitz, a Palatine, who came from Germany to London, England in 1709; J. Antonia Zaiz, who arrived at the port of Philadelphia in 1817; Gottlieb Zaiser, his wife Christ Zaiser, and Jacob Zaiser, who all arrived in America via Hamburg, aboard the ".