The German surname Zans is derived from the Middle High German word "zan," which means "tooth." It is believed that the surname takes its origin from a nickname, most likely bestowed on the original bearer due to either a prominent tooth or a missing tooth.
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Early Origins of the Zans family
The surname Zans was first found in the various regions of Germany and its neighboring countries in which the name first emerged. The earliest such instance dates back as far as 1179, when Chuonrad Zant was recorded to be living in Gurk, a village in the mountains that separate Austria and Germany.
Early History of the Zans family
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Zans Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Zahn, Zan, Zant, Zandt, Zähnle, Czant and others.
Early Notables of the Zans family
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Migration of the Zans family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Heinrich Zant, who emigrated from Salzburger to Georgia in 1738; Casper Zahn, who settled in Philadelphia in 1754; Carl Zahn, who immigrated to Galveston, Texas in 1849.
