The Baltasar Family Name

The name Baltasar is closely linked to Baltazar. Its meaning, shared with Baltazar, is “From Baltasar, one of the Magi”.

The two spellings differ in a small detail: Baltasar has “s” where Baltazar has “z”. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Balthazar.

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Baltasar, so the heraldry linked to Baltazar is a starting point, not an automatic right. For the full story, order the Baltasar surname pack.