Where Does the Heinze Surname Come From?

If your family name is Heinze, its origin lies with Heinz, a long-established German surname. It grew out of a personal name: “From Heinz, a pet form of Heinrich”.

Heinze and Heinz

The extra “e” in Heinze is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Related forms: Hainz and Heintz.

Family crest and blazon

Arms linked to Heinz and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

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