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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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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
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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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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
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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Our PDF Extended History includes the early notables!
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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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Rice. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
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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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- 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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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
- Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
- Bentley, Elizabeth P. Passenger Arrivals at the Port of New York 1820-1829. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1999. Print.
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- Götze, Alfred. Familiennamen im badischen Oberland. Heidelberg: C. Winter, 1918. Print.
- Rupp, Daniel L. A Collection of Upwards of Thirty Thousand Names of German, Swiss, Dutch, French and Other Immigrants to Pennsylvania from 1727 to 1776. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 2000. Print. (ISBN 978-0806303024).
- Best, Hugh. Debrett's Texas Peerage. New York: Coward-McCann, 1983. Print. (ISBN 069811244X).
- Brechenmacher, Josef Karlmann. Deutches Namenbuch. Stuttgart: Verlag von Adolf Bonz & Comp, 1928. Print.
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