Heintz Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Families named Heintz share their surname's story with Heinz, of which it is a variant. Records show Heintz as one of the forms Heinz took over time. It grew out of a personal name: “From Heinz, a pet form of Heinrich”.

Other spellings include Hainz and Heinze.

Arms linked to Heinz and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Want more than a summary? See the Heintz family name pack.