Liss History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Liss family

The surname Liss was first found in Hampshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held lands.

Early History of the Liss family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Liss research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Liss History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Liss Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Liss, Lisse, Lise and others.

Early Notables of the Liss family

Distinguished members of the family include

the Lisse family of Hampshire

Liss Ranking

In the United States, the name Liss is the 11,192^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Liss migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Liss Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Daniell Liss, who landed in Virginia in 1664 2

Liss Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

J Philip Liss, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 2

Liss Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Liss, who landed in New York, NY in 1860 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Liss (post 1700) +

David Liss, American professional basketball player
David Liss (b. 1966), American writer of historical novels set in the business world, and of contemporary political fiction
Ted Liss, American Actor
Victor T. Liss, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 1st District, 1952 3
Susan Liss, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2000 (alternate), 2004 3
Sophie Liss, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1944 3
Solomon Liss, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1964 3
John J. Liss, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Illinois 8th District, 1938 3
Esther Liss, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980 3
Brian C. Liss, American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 13th District; Elected 2010 3
... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html