| ![Show Contents]() Meiser History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of MeiserWhat does the name Meiser mean? The German surname Meiser, and its variants are of occupational origin, belonging to the category of surnames derived from the trade or profession pursued by the initial bearer. In this case, the name is derived from the Middle High German word "meizel" meaning "chisel", a derivative of the verb "meizen" meaning "to chop or cut". Thus the name indicates "one who used a chisel in his daily word, a wood or stone cutter". Alternatively, the name also denotes "one who made and sold chisels". Early Origins of the Meiser familyThe surname Meiser was first found in Austria, where the family was anciently associated with the political and religious conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. The Meisel family (also spelt Meisels and Meizels) is a distinguished Bohemian rabbinic family originally from Prague, who descend from Yitskhak Eizik Meisels (b. 1425), a paternal 10th generation descendant of the Exilarch, Mar Ukba. Early History of the Meiser familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Meiser research. Another 178 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1775, 1807 and 1853 are included under the topic Early Meiser History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Meiser Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Meisel, Misel, Meissel, Meissl, Meisl, Misl, Maisel, Meysel, Maysel, Maysl, Meysl, Meyssel and many more. Early Notables of the Meiser familyErnst Adolph von Meissel, who served as Lord Chamberlain to the Queen of Sweden. Karl Meisl (1775-1853) was a Viennese playwrite with a talent for parody, who is reputed to have written...
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| Meiser migration to the United States | + |
Meiser Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Hans Michael Meiser, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
- Conrad Meiser, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 1
- Georg Meiser, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1757 1
Meiser Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Peter Meiser, aged 45, who arrived in New York, NY in 1849 1
- Heinrich Meiser, aged 42, who arrived in New York, NY in 1849 1
- Gustav Meiser, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 1
- John Meiser, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1853 1
- Johan Meiser, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1853 1
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Meiser (post 1700) | + |
- Pat Meiser, American college women's basketball coach, former head coach of Penn State
- William E. Meiser, American politician, Mayor of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, 1935-37 2
| Historic Events for the Meiser family | + |
Bismarck - Karl Meiser (1922-1941), German Maschinengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3
- 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 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
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