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Kaatz Coat of Arms / Kaatz Family CrestThe German surname of KAATZ is a Hebrew name, an abbreviation of 'KOHEN TZEDEK' meaning 'priest of righteousness', therefore a priest. Most of the occupations or professions reflected in family names are those known in the small villages in Europe, or those followed in a kings, or an important noble's household, or in some large religious house or monastery. During the Middle Ages much of Europe of composed of small villages, and many families surnames sprang from the occupation of the owner, and to describe a man by his occupation or profession was the most natural way to address a man, and set him apart from others in the neighbourhood. The first hereditary surnames on German soil are found in the second half of the 12th century, slightly later than in England and France. However, it was not until the 16th century that they became stabilized. The practice of adopting hereditary surnames began in the southern areas of Germany, and gradually spread northwards during the Middle Ages. The name is also spelt KATZMAN, KATZMANN, KATZER, KATZEN, KATZIM and KATZENBERGER. The origin of badges and emblems, are traced to the earliest times, although, Heraldry, in fact, cannot be traced later than the 12th century, or at furthest the 11th century. At first armorial bearings were probably like surnames and assumed by each warrior at his free will and pleasure, his object being to distinguish himself from others. It has long been a matter of doubt when bearing Coats of Arms first became hereditary. It is known that in the reign of Henry V (1413-1422), a proclamation was issued, prohibiting the use of heraldic ensigns to all who could not show an original and valid right, except those 'who had borne arms at Agincourt'. The College of Arms (founded in 1483) is the Royal corporation of heralds who record proved pedigrees and grant armorial bearings. A notable member of the name is Sir Bernard KATZ, (1911- ) German born British biophysicist. He studied at Leipzig, but left Nazi Germany in 1935, and continued his research at University College, London, where he spent most of his research and teaching career. His shared the Nobel Prize for medicine and physiology in 1970. |
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