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Where did the German Suess family come from? What is the German Suess family crest and coat of arms? When did the Suess family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Suess family history? As with many Austrian family names, the distinguished surname Suess is a proud sign of a rich and ancient ancestry. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Austria were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Austrian and German patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is ez. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. The name Suess is derived from the Germanic personal name Süss, meaning "sweet."In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Suess include Suess, Suss, Sues, Soeth (northern Germany) and many more. First found in the regions of southern Austria, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many lines of the same house founded different branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their contributions to society. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Suess research. Another 262 words(19 lines of text) covering the years 1620, 1698, 1738, and 1815 are included under the topic Early Suess History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 74 words(5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Suess Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. After the First World War, Austria became a republic. The Treaty of Versailles broke up the empire in 1919 and many of the Sudeten Germans were incorporated into the new nation of Czechoslovakia. In the 20th century, many Austrians migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Suess were Suess Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
Suess Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The Suess Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Suess 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. This page was last modified on 2 December 2011 at 07:47. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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