The beltz Surname

beltz Name Meaning and History

South German: probably a metonymic occupational name for a furrier, from Middle High German bel(li)z ‘fur’, ‘skin’, (from Late Latin pellicia).

Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4

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The beltz name in History

A unique volume of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary following the beltz family name as far back in history as possible.

beltz Family Facts

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Distribution of beltz Families in the US in 1920

Number of beltz families

82-161

28-81

1-27

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Thread	Author	Replies
Gunther & Emma BELTZ, MI	Melvin Carver, Sr.	6
Hilda Gilly Beltz	ayla13	0
Adam and son Jacob S. Beltz(Peltz) b.1806	Dovesky	2
Franklin B. Beltz and Spouse Minnie M. Beltz	ROOZOO8	0
Franklin B. Beltz and Spouse Minnie M. Beltz	ROOZOO8	0
Beltz Family Virginia>Bedford Co,PA	LindaMBates12	9
MAE BELTZ	JOHN F. MURRAY	3
Claude J. BELTZ	Bob Beltz	1
Catherine BELTZ	junamalkus	0
very sad	Timmy_Barnes	1

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