Kutzor History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Kutzor

What does the name Kutzor mean?

The distinguished and ancient German surname Kutzor is derived from the High German word "Kutsche," itself derived from the Hungarian "kocsi," meaning "coach." It is likely that the progenitor of the name was a coach driver.

Early Origins of the Kutzor family

The surname Kutzor was first found in Munich, where several notable branches of the Kutzor family were already beginning to emerge. The written history of the surname dates back to 1482, when Niclas and Wilhelm Kutzer were registered as citizens of Bavaria in 1482. The young Kutzor family played a crucial role in the early history of the region, and contributed greatly to the development of medieval Bavarian society.

Early History of the Kutzor family

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Kutzor Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kutzer, Kützer, Kotzer, Kötzer, Kuzer and many more.

Early Notables of the Kutzor family

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Migration of the Kutzor family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann Wilhelm Kutzer and his wife Anna Luise Brunkow, "Old Lutherans" who settled in America in 1843 with their daughter Friderike Emilie; Erhard Kutzer, who came to New York in 1853.