Meissen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Meissen

The surname Meissen belongs to a class of local surname, which are derived from the place where the original bearer lived or held land. Meissen is a habitational surname, and is derived from an already- existing place name. The original bearer of the surname Meissen lived in the town of Meissen, in the Saxony region of Germany.

Early Origins of the Meissen family

Early History of the Meissen family

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Meissen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Meissner, Meisner, Misener, Meissener, Meisener, Misner, Meixner, Meichsner, Mechsner, Mexner and many more.

Early Notables of the Meissen family

Der Meissner, who was a Middle-High German poet of the late 13th century. August Gottlieb Meissner (1753-1803) was a professor in Prague before becoming the director of the Lyceum (university) at Fulda. He wrote plays and short stories. His nephew...
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