indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from location)
Usage German (Swiss)
Other Forms FormsOberholtzer, Oberholtz, Overholtzer, Oberholser
Meaning & History
The Oberholtzer family originated in the Swiss village of Oberholtz, south of Zurich, before the 15th century. However, in 1661, one family left Switzerland for the Palatinate in Germany.