Hausser History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Hausser is a very old German name created during the Middle Ages. It comes from throughout the German territories, deriving from one of several places named Hausen.

Early Origins of the Hausser family

The surname Hausser was first found in Germany, where the name Hauser emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Hausser family

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Hausser Spelling Variations

Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Hausser include Hauser, Hausser, Hauzer, Haueser, Howser, Howzer and many more.

Early Notables of the Hausser family

Notables of the time with the name Hausser included Miska Hauser, a famous Hungarian violinist, born 1822 in Pressburg, received his musical education in Vienna, under Bohm and Mayseder. When only twelve years of age he made a tour through the world. In 1840 he travelled through Germany, Sweden, Norway, and Russia...
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Hausser migration to the United States +

Haussers were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:

Hausser Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Casper Hausser, who arrived in America in 1743 1
Heinrich Hausser, who landed in America in 1743 1
Geo Martin Hausser, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
Christoph Hausser, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
Johannes Hausser, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
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Hausser Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Geo Fred Hausser, aged 22, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1807 1
Philip Jacob Hausser, aged 31, who arrived in Missouri in 1845 1
Lucas Hausser, aged 34, who landed in New York in 1849 1
Joseph Hausser, who arrived in Mississippi in 1852 1
George Hausser, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1856 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Hausser (post 1700) +

Isolde Hausser (1889-1951), German physicist, former head of a department of the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research
Paul "Papa" Hausser (1880-1972), German lieutenant-general in World War II, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords and many other awards
Michel Hausser (1927-2024), French jazz vibraphonist
Freddy Hausser (1936-2008), French combat journalist, television producer and photographer
Romuald Hausser (b. 1988), Swiss sailor at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Michael A. Häusser FRSF, MedSci, British Professor of Neuroscience at University College London (UCL)
Gérard Hausser (b. 1939), former French footballer who played from 1960 to 1975

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)