Kleiss History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The surname Kleiss comes from German Medieval given name Klaus.

Early Origins of the Kleiss family

The surname Kleiss 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 Kleiss family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kleiss research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1777, 1811, 1814 and 1823 are included under the topic Early Kleiss History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kleiss Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kleist, Von Kleist, Kleis, Kleiss, Kleste, Kleiste, Klest and many more.

Early Notables of the Kleiss family

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Kleiss migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kleiss Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hans Geo Kleiss, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
Joh Philip Kleiss, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 1

Kleiss Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Friedrich Kleiss, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1801 1

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)