| ![Show Contents]() Holtzmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Etymology of HoltzmannWhat does the name Holtzmann mean? The Holtzmann surname is derived from the Upper German word "holz," which means "forest." Thus many of the names that evolved from this root work have to do with living in the woods, or being in the lumber industry. For example, Holzhauer, means lumberjack. Early Origins of the Holtzmann familyThe surname Holtzmann was first found in Swabia, where the name came from noble beginnings and gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. The name Holz has been associated with the noble cantons of Kocher and Ottenwald, where the family was connected to the great ruling dynasty of the Hohenstaufens. It is believed that the Holz family possessed feudal forest rights, and the oldest traced descendant of this branch is Siegfried von Holtz, who lived in Wuerttemberg around 1120. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Early History of the Holtzmann familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Holtzmann research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1832 and 1910 are included under the topic Early Holtzmann History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Holtzmann Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Holtz, Holtze, Holz, Holze, Holzer, Holtzer, Holzman, Holtzman, Holtzmann, Holzmann, Holtzel, Holzel and many more. Early Notables of the Holtzmann familyNotables with the surname Holtzmann during this period were - he was considered one of the greatest soldiers of the 17th century. Heinrich Julius Holtzmann (1832-1910), was a distinguished Biblical scholar
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Holtzmann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Andreas Holtzmann, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1763 1
Holtzmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Francis Holtzmann, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1836 1
- Henry Holtzmann, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1839 1
- 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)
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