Origin Displayed: Belgium
Spelling variations of this family name include: Hatz, Hatze, Hatzen, Hatzer, Hetz, Hetzenburg, Hetzel, Hetzeldorf, Hetzer, Hetzler, Hetzmanseder, Hatzenberger, Hatzfeldt, Hatzold, Hatzolt, Hertz, Herz, Hertzeldorf and many more.First found in Belgium and Luxemburg, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Georg Hatz, who came to Pennsylvania in 1738; Alois Hatz, who came to Illinois in 1852; Daniel Hatz, who was recorded in the 1864 Arizona Territorial Census, as well as Johann Georg Hatz, who came to North America in 1848 with his three sons. (From www.HouseOfNames.com Archives copyright © 2000 - 2009)
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