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Where did the Dutch Ness family come from? What is the Dutch Ness family crest and coat of arms? When did the Ness family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Ness family history?

The Dutch Ness surname was originally a habitational name, taken on from any of various places in Friesland called Nes, or similar names. These place names come from the word "nes," which meant a "spit of land."

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Ness, Nes, Neser, Nesse, Nessen, Nessel, Nest, Nesh, Neste, Netz, Nas, Nass, Nos, Noss and many more.

First found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ness research. Another 293 words(21 lines of text) covering the years 1645, 1655, 1771, and 1841 are included under the topic Early Ness History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Ness Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ness Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • An Cath. Ness, who settled in New York in 1710
  • Georg Wilhelm Ness, who came to New York, NY sometime between 1710 and 1714
  • Ann Cath. Ness went to New York, NY in the fall of 1710 and was given aid by the British Government to survive her first winter there, a debt which she, among hundreds of others, did not repay
  • An Cath Ness, who arrived in New York, NY in 1710
  • Mathias Ness and his wife Maria Barbara settled in Philadelphia with their six sons in 1731


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  • Albert Ness, American Artist
  • Eliot Ness (1903-1957), American Prohibition agent, famous leader of a legendary team nicknamed "The Untouchables"
  • Cornelius P. Van Ness (1782-1852), American lawyer and politician from Vermont
  • Mike Ness (b. 1962), American guitarist and vocalist
  • Helge Ness (1861-1928), Norwegian botanist


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  10. Gottschald, Max. Deutsche Namenkunde unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung. München: J.F. Lehmanns Verlag, 1932. Print.
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The Ness Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Ness Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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