Cuntz Family Crest & Name History

Many Cuntz families will find their roots under Kunz, the form most records use. In origin, the name means “Son of Kunz (Konrad, "bold counsel")”.

Cuntz and Kunz

Before spelling was fixed, Kunz was also written Cuntz. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Other spellings include Kuntz and Kunze.

Cuntz coat of arms

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Cuntz, so the heraldry linked to Kunz is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Get the complete Cuntz report, with a museum-style coat of arms.