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

The origin of the proud surname Rice can be traced to the historic kingdom of Bohemia, which is now part of the Czech Republic. In the Middle Ages, many of the Bohemians were a part of the Holy Roman Empire, which was characterized by the Feudal System. Before this era, people were known only by a single name. However, as the population increased and travel became more prevalent, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves. Many people, such as the Rice family, adopted the name of their feudal occupation as their surname. The name goes back to the mediaeval German "ris" or "risle," which meant literally "branch" or "twig,"and the surname was an occupational name for a wood carver.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Reis, Reisle ( Bavaria, Swabia), Reiss, Reisse, Riess, Ries, Reise, Reisz, Reiser, Reisser, Riser, Reysse, Reys, Reyss, Rice, Ris, Risse, Rise, Risle and many more.

First found in Bohemia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. They later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Chronicles first mention Clesse Reysse of Mainz in 1444, and Leonhart Reiser of Nuremberg in 1443. The name goes back to the mediaeval German "ris" or "risle," which meant literally "branch" or "twig." Reisser could also refer to a wood carver.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rice research. Another 221 words(16 lines of text) covering the years 1505, 1606, 1645, 1870, and 1897 are included under the topic Early Rice History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 44 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rice Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rice Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Henry Rice who settled in Virginia in 1622
  • Ann Rice, aged 23, landed in Virginia in 1635
  • John Rice settled in Virginia in 1639
  • Richard Rice settled in Virginia in 1650

Rice Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Carleton Rice, who landed in Virginia in 1717
  • Daniel Rice, who landed in Philadelphia County, Pa in 1764

Rice Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Ally Rice, who landed in New London, Conn in 1811
  • Biddy Rice, who arrived in New York, NY in 1812
  • Charles Rice, aged 36, arrived in Maryland in 1812
  • Canlan Rice, who arrived in Baltimore, Md in 1816
  • Bridget Rice, aged 6, landed in New York, NY in 1855


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  • Alexander Hamilton Rice (1875-1956), American physician, geographer, geologist and explorer
  • Condoleezza Rice (b. 1954), American professor, diplomat, author, and national security expert, 66th United States Secretary of State and National Security Advisor from 2001 to 2005
  • Susan Elizabeth Rice (b. 1964), American foreign policy advisor and United States Ambassador to the United Nations
  • Stuart Alan Rice (b. 1932), American theoretical chemist and physical chemist who received the National Medal of Science in 1999
  • John C. Rice (1858-1915), American born Broadway stage actor who is credited with performing the first onscreen kiss
  • Elmer Rice (1892-1967), American dramatist awarded the 1929 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
  • Peter Rice (1935-1992), Irish structural engineer awarded the Royal Gold Medal for Architecture by the Royal Institute of British Architects
  • Sir Timothy Miles Bindon Rice (b. 1944), English Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Tony Award and Grammy Award-winning lyricist best known for his collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber
  • Spencer "Spenny" Nolan Rice (b. 1967), Canadian writer, director, producer, and comedian


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  • A Genealogical Register of Edmund Rice Descendants by Lowther Ellis.
  • Henry Rice (1717-1818), the Pioneer Tennessee Gristmiller and his Twelve Children by Melvin Weaver Little.
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  5. Bahlow, Hans. Abhandlungen zur Namenforschung und Buchgeschichte. 1980. Print. (ISBN 978-3768690522).
  6. Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
  7. Schenk, Trudy. Wuerttemberg Emigration Index Volume I-VIII. Salt Lake City: Ancestry Inc., 1986. Print.
  8. Fogleman, Aaron Spencer. Journeys German Immigration, Settlement and Political Culture in Colonial America 1717-1775. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. Print. (ISBN 978-0812215489).
  9. Oswald, G. Lexicon der Heraldik. Leipzig: 1984. Print.
  10. Gritzner, M. Handbuch der heraldischen Terminologie in zwölf Zungen. Nürnberg: 1890. Print.
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The Rice Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Rice 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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