| ![Show Contents]() Hessler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany Early Origins of the Hessler familyThe surname Hessler was first found in Mecklenburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the family name branched into other houses, where their influence continued to be felt because of the important role they played in the local social and political affairs. Early History of the Hessler familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hessler research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1564, 1569, 1612, 1622, 1733, 1747, 1780, 1790, 1792, 1794, 1801 and 1822 are included under the topic Early Hessler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hessler Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Haeseler, Hässler, Haessler, Hassler, Haesseler and many more. Early Notables of the Hessler familyProminent bearers of the name Hessler at this time were Hans Leo Hassler (c.1564-1612), a German composer and organist, elder brother of composer Jakob Hassler; and Jakob Hassler (1569-1622), a German Renaissance composer. Johann Wilhelm Haessler, born Mar. 29, 1747, at Erfurt, received his first musical instruction from his uncle, the organist Kittel, who had been a pupil of Sebastian Bach's. At the age of 14 he was appointed organist of the Barfüsserkirche. His father, who was a capmaker, insisted on apprenticing him to his own...
Another 86 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hessler Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hessler RankingIn the United States, the name Hessler is the 11,371st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Hessler migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Hessler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Rudolph Hessler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1728 aboard the ship "Mortonhouse John Coultas" 2
- Christian Hessler, (d. 1766), who arrived in Georgia in 1734 aboard the ship "Prince of Wales" 2
- Christoph Abraham Hessler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
- Abraham Hessler and his wife Anna Mary, who were in New York city in 1743
- Abraham Hessler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
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Hessler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Bernh Hessler, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1836 2
- Elisabeth Hessler, aged 27, who landed in New York, NY in 1852 2
- Frans Anton Hessler, aged 25, who arrived in New York, NY in 1852 2
- Carl Renyus Hessler, who landed in Colorado in 1892 2
| Hessler migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Hessler Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Christopher Hessler, who arrived in Canada in 1800
| Contemporary Notables of the name Hessler (post 1700) | + |
- Vanessa Hessler (b. 1988), Italian-American model and actress
- Peter Hessler (b. 1969), American writer and journalist, known for his articles in The New Yorker and National Geographic
- Alexander Hessler (1823-1895), American photographer, best known for his photograph of the beardless Abraham Lincoln
- William Henry Hessler (b. 1904), American economist, educator, and author
- Hans-Joachim Hessler (b. 1968), German composer, musician and musicologist
- Gerd Hessler (b. 1948), East German gold and silver medalist cross-country skier in the 1970s
- Gordon Hessler (1925-2014), British film and television director, screenwriter, and producer
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
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