Walz Explained

Walz is a surname of German origin derived from the name Walter.^[1] Notable people with the surname include:

• Barbra Walz (1950/1951–1990), American fashion photographer
• Carl E. Walz (born 1955), American astronaut
• Christian Walz (born 1978), Swedish musician
• C-Rayz Walz (born 1979), stage name of Waleed Shabazz an American rapper
• Dale Walz (1964–2024), American politician and police officer
• Ernst Christian Walz (1802–1857), German archaeologist
• Franz Walz (1885–1945), German fighter pilot
• Gottlob Walz (1881–1943), German diver
• Gwen Walz (born 1966), American civic leader and educator
• Hanna Walz (1918–1997), German politician
• Hans Walz (1883–1974), German merchant
• Janina Hettich-Walz (born 1996), German biathlete
• Jeff Walz (born 1971), American basketball coach
• John Walz (1844–1922), American sculptor
• Karl Walz (1900–1990), German politician
• Lynne Walz (born 1963), American State Senator
• Marcus Walz (born 1994), Spanish sprint canoeist
• Martha M. Walz (born 1961), American politician
• Norman Joseph Walz (1915–1984), American State Senator
• Owen Walz (born 2004), American soccer player
• Stefan Walz (born 1963), Swiss actor
• Tim Walz (born 1964), American politician, Governor of Minnesota and 2024 vice presidential nominee
• Tommy Walz (born 1945), American politician
• Udo Walz (1944–2020), German celebrity hairdresser
• Wes Walz (born 1970), Canadian ice hockey player and coach
• Zack Walz (born 1976), American football player

See also

• Waltz (surname)
• Mephisto Walz, American gothic rock band
• Versandhaus Walz GmbH, mail order company
• Walz v. Tax Commission of the City of New York, a landmark 1970 United States Supreme Court decision
• WALZ, American radio station in Maine

Notes and References

1. Book: Hanks . Patrick . Lenarčič . Simon . McClure . Peter . Dictionary of American Family Names . 30 November 2022 . Oxford University Press . 978-0-19-024511-5 . 7 August 2024 . Walz.