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Lutz History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

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Lutz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Lutz family

The surname Lutz was first found in Pomerania. Here, members of the "Luettich" family became quite prosperous.

Early History of the Lutz family

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Lutz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lutz, Luts, Luz, Lutsch, Lutch, Luetz, Luets, Luetsch, Luetch, Luettich, Lotz, Lots, Lotsch, Lotch, Loetz, Loets, Loetsch, Loetch, Lutze, Lutsche, Lutche and many more.

Early Notables of the Lutz family

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Lutz Ranking

In the United States, the name Lutz is the 1,086^th most popular surname with an estimated 27,357 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Lutz is ranked the 1,446^th most popular surname with an estimated 3,995 people with that name. 2

Lutz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lutz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hans Lutz, who arrived in New York in 1709 3
Jeorg Lutz, who landed in New York in 1709 3
Peter Lutz, who arrived in New York in 1709 3
Philip Lutz, aged 24, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1731 3
Johann Philip Lutz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1731 3
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Lutz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Bernh Lutz, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 3
Adolph Lutz, who settled in Philadelphia in 1834
John Lutz, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1836 3
Henry Lutz, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1837 3
Georg Nicolaus Lutz, who arrived in North America in 1837 3
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Lutz Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Maria Lutz, aged 19, who arrived in America in 1901 3
Paulina Lutz, aged 13, who landed in America in 1901 3
Edward Lutz, who arrived in Arkansas in 1906 3
Friedrich Lutz, who arrived in America in 1918 3
Richard Lutz, who landed in America in 1929 3

Lutz migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lutz Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. John Lutz U.E., "Lutes", "Johannes" (b. 1727) born in Germany from Wallkill, Montgomery County, New York, USA who settled in Niagara Falls, Ontario c. 1784 he married Anna Margaretha having 9 children, he died in 1790 4
Mr. Sampson Lutz U.E., "Lutes" who settled in Home District [York County], Ontario c. 1784 4

Lutz Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Daniel Lutz, who landed in Canada in 1831
Thomas Lutz, aged 17, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1855
Thomas Lutz, aged 53, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1855
Anna Lutz, aged 52, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1855
Christoph Lutz, who landed in Canada in 1856-1880
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Lutz migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Lutz Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Lutz, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Slains Castle" arriving in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 25th January 1851 5
Mrs. Lutz, British settler with 2 children travelling from London aboard the ship "Slains Castle" arriving in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 25th January 1851 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Lutz (post 1700) +

John Lutz (1939-2021), American writer who mainly wrote mystery novels
Robert Anthony "Bob" Lutz (b. 1932), American former vice chairman at General Motors Company
Robert "Bob" Lutz (b. 1947), American professional tennis player
John Lutz (b. 1939), American author
Frank Eugene Lutz (1879-1943), American biologist
Frank J. Lutz (1855-1916), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1892 6
Earle Lutz, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Virginia 3rd District, 1946 6
Daniel P. Lutz, American Democratic Party politician, Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1996 6
Clemens Lutz, American politician, Mayor of Dunkirk, New York, 1972-73 6
Clara Lutz, American politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972 6
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Historic Events for the Lutz family +

USS Indianapolis

Charles Herbert Lutz, American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he was one of the many who were killed in the sinking due to exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning and shark attacks 7

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
The Argus News Paper 27th January 1852 Page 2 (Retrieved 26th April 2019). Retrieved from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4775844?browse=ndp%3Abrowse%2Ftitle%2FA%2Ftitle%2F13%2F1851%2F01%2F27%2Fpage%2F505154%2Farticle%2F4775844
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Final Crew List, retrieved 2021, October 30th Retrieved from https://www.ussindianapolis.com/final-crew