Voss Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Voss

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Where did the German Voss family come from? What is the German coat of arms/family crest? When did the Voss family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

The Voss family name emerged in Pomerania, a territory of Germany and a maritime province of Prussia. Pomerania was bounded on the south by Brandenburg, on the west by Mecklenburg, and on the east by Poland. During the 5th century, Pomerania was settled by Pommern, who were a Slavic tribe. Pommern, meaning on the sea, became the name of this region during the reign of the Charlemagne.

Spelling variations of this family name include: Voss, Vos, Voess, Voessgen (North-Rhine), Vossen (North-Rhine), Vossius (Latin), Vossing, Voessing, Voeske (Hamburg), Vossek and many more.

First found in Mecklenburg and Pomerania, where this old family name was associated with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Chronicles first mention the knight Johann Vossing of Stravenhaven in Mecklenburg around 1260, and the knight Johann Voss was an advisor to Prince Nicolaus von Werle. Hamburg chronicles first mention Heyno Vosseke in 1300.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hans Vos, who came to New York City in 1642. Arnold Vossen came to Germantown, Pennsylvania in 1703; while Adriana, Civilia, and Maria Vossen arrived there in 1708. Bartholomaus Voss came to Philadelphia in 1749.

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Some noteworthy people of the name Voss

Carl Herman Voss (b. 1910), prominent American clergyman and writer
Richard Voss (1851-1918), German dramatist and novelist
Werner Voss, German fighter pilot
Johann Heinrich Voss (1751-1826), German poet and translator
August Eduardovich Voss (b. 1916), party official of Latvia, Head of the Department for Science and Culture, Chairman of the USSR Supreme Soviet in 1984

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