Where Does the Lutze Surname Come From?

Behind the Lutze surname stands Lutz, a German name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. It grew out of a personal name: “From Ludwig (Louis)”.

• Lutze adds “e” to Lutz, a small change that crept in as the name was written down.
• The same family of names includes Luz.
• Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

Heraldry and the Lutze name

Looking for a Lutze coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours. Get the complete Lutze report, with a museum-style coat of arms.