Herz is a German surname meaning heart. Notable people with the surname include: Adam Herz, American writer and producer Adolf Herz, Austrian Engineer, inventor of Herz spark plug, photographer and first editor of Camera Magazine Alice Herz, American pacifist Alice Herz-Sommer, (1903–2014), Czech-born Jewish pianist, oldest Holocaust survivor Daniela Herz (born 1954), German businesswoman Eberhard Herz, German American footballer Günter Herz (born 1940), German businessman Henri Herz, Austrian pianist, teacher, and composer Henriette Herz (de Lemos), German social leader John H. Herz, American scholar of international relations Josef E. Herz, American scientist, organic chemistry Juraj Herz (1934–2018), Slovak film director, writer and actor Martin F. Herz, American diplomat, ambassador Max Herz (1905-1965), German businessman Michael Herz (businessman) (born 1943), German businessman Michael Herz, American film producer, director and screenwriter Naphtali Herz Imber, itinerant poet, wrote lyrics of Hatikvah, national anthem of Israel Winfried Herz, German footballer Wolfgang Herz (born 1950), German businessman See also Hertz, the unit of frequency Hertz (disambiguation) German-language surnames