| ![Show Contents]() Zeltner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Zeltner family. The Germans began using hereditary surnames in the 12th century. Zeltner is an occupational name, which was derived from the kind of work done by the original bearer. It is a name for a baker. The surname Zeltner is derived from the German word "zelte," which means "flat cake." The name is also an occupational name for a tent maker, derived from the German word "zelt" meaning "tent." Furthermore, there are numerous places named Zelte in the German states. Early Origins of the Zeltner familyThe surname Zeltner was first found in Nuremberg, where the name Zeltner contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each becoming involved in the local social and political affairs. Early History of the Zeltner familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Zeltner research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1758 and 1832 are included under the topic Early Zeltner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Zeltner Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Zeltner include Zeltner, Zeltener, Zelter, Zeltmer, Zeltiner, Zeltnerin, Zelltner, Zeltinger and many more. Early Notables of the Zeltner familyMore information is included under the topic Early Zeltner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Zeltner migration to the United States | + |
The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:
Zeltner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Arthur Zeltner, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1862 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Zeltner (post 1700) | + |
- Louis Zeltner, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 12th District, 1922 2
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Zeltner migration to the United States 
