Heraldry and the Felz Surname

The spelling Felz grew out of Feltz, a German surname with a long paper trail. The name is usually explained as “The large, or tall, man”.

• Felz is listed among the recognised spellings of Feltz.
• Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them.

Arms associated with the name

Arms linked to Feltz and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Get the complete Felz report, with a museum-style coat of arms.