Scholtz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Scholtz

What does the name Scholtz mean?

The name Scholtz comes from one of those ancient dukedoms, territories and states that would eventually form a part of present day Germany. At its birth in the Middle Ages, it was used to indicate someone who worked as a town-mayor derived from the medieval name "Schultheis" which has the same meaning.

Early Origins of the Scholtz family

The surname Scholtz was first found in Switzerland, where branches of this estimable family were elevated to the ranks of the nobility and came to possess great political influence. The name stems from the medieval name "Schultheis" which meant "town-mayor."

Early History of the Scholtz family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Scholtz research. Another 270 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1224, 1615, 1661, 1680, 1683, 1693, 1719, 1747, 1770, 1800, 1808, 1849 and 1883 are included under the topic Early Scholtz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Scholtz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schultz, Schultheis, Schultes, Schultz, Schultze, Schulz, Scholz and many more.

Early Notables of the Scholtz family

Notables of the time with the surname Scholtz were Jerzy Georg Daniel Schultz the Younger (1615-1683), Prussian painter of the Baroque era; Johann Abraham Schultz (1747-1800), a composer and conductor of the orchestra of Prince Heinrich...
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Scholtz Ranking

In South Africa, the name Scholtz is the 367^th most popular surname with an estimated 19,066 people with that name. 1

Scholtz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Scholtz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Georg Scholtz, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1734 2
George, Scholtz Jr., who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
Christopher Scholtz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
Melchior Scholtz, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
Johannes Scholtz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 2

Scholtz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Conrad Scholtz, aged 43, who landed in Missouri in 1844 2
Richard Scholtz, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 2
Carl Scholtz, who landed in Arkansas in 1882 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Scholtz (post 1700) +

Tom Scholtz (b. 1947), American rock musician, songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist, inventor, and mechanical engineer
Robert A. Scholtz, American distinguished professor of Electrical engineering at University of Southern California
Joseph D. Scholtz, American politician, Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky from 1937 to 1941
Jean Scholtz, American computer scientist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Bruce Scholtz (b. 1958), former professional American football player for the Seattle Seahawks (1982–1988) and the New England Patriots (1989)
Bob Scholtz (b. 1936), former American football offensive lineman who played for the Detroit Lions (1960–1964), New York Giants (1965–1966) and the New Orleans Saints (1966)
Joseph D. Scholtz (1890-1972), American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, 1937-41; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1940; Postmaster at Louisville, Kentucky, 1947-60 (acting, 1947) 3
Klaus Scholtz (1908-1987), German Kapitänleutnant with the Kriegsmarine during World War II, awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
Friedrich von Scholtz (b. 1851), German general, Commander of 20th Corps and the 8th Army of the German Empire on the Eastern Front in the First World War
Rudi Scholtz (b. 1979), South African-born Namibian cricketer
... (Another 8 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"Most Common Last Names in South Africa." Forebears, https://forebears.io/south-africa/surnames
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, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html