Glatzel Last Name Facts and Heraldry

People called Glatzel share their surname's story with Glatz, of which it is a variant.

What is the meaning of Glatzel?

The family name meaning is “A nickname or a place”, the same as for Glatz.

Is Glatzel the same name as Glatz?

With the diminutive -el, Glatzel is a pet form of Glatz that became a surname in its own right. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Glatzl and Glatzer.

Does every Glatzel family have a crest?

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