Lentz Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Lentz last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Lentz last name
Meaning of the Lentz last name: lenz / Lorenz. Lentz shortens German Lenz or Lorenz (Laurence), sometimes from Lenzing place lines. The last name is a Palatine stamp in Pennsylvania church books. Northampton County Pennsylvania church books already note Lentz Palatines, so the Lentz surname stayed easy to spot in later indexes.
Arms associated with the Lentz name
Heraldry associated with the Lentz surname uses a few strong colours, and each coat of arms has its own blazon.
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Lentz name FAQ
What does the Lentz name mean?
Lenz / Lorenz. Common variants include Lenz, Lent.
Where does the Lentz surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Lentz coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Lentz coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).