Balthaser Family Crest & Name History

The last name Balthaser is a variant form of Balzer, a German family name. Its meaning, shared with Balzer, is “Descendant of Balthasar (Bel has formed a king)”.

Balthaser and Balzer

Before spelling was fixed, Balzer was also written Balthaser. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Balser, Balster and Balz.

The 2010 census count for Balthaser in the United States was 489, good for rank 44,034.

Balthaser coat of arms

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