Esser History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Esser family

The surname Esser was first found in Hessen, where the name was closely identified in the early period of history with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout Europe. The name would later emerge as an influential noble family, having many distinguished branches, and well known for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Esser family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Esser research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1745, 1818, 1833, 1838, 1847, 1869 and 1872 are included under the topic Early Esser History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Esser Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Essen, Essendorf, Essendorffer, Essenius, Esser, Esserden, Essellen and many more.

Early Notables of the Esser family

Prominent figures of the time who bore the name Esser were

Heinrich Esser, born at Mannheim 1818, appointed concert-meister 1838, and then musical director in the court-theatre at Mannheim

Esser Ranking

In the United States, the name Esser is the 10,091^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Esser migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Esser Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Georg Esser, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 2

Esser Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Agnes Velten Esser, aged 26, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 2
Anne Esser, aged 4, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 2
Bertloren Esser, aged 36, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 2
Anne Esser, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848
A. Esser, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1855
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Esser Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Frederick William Esser, who arrived in Arkansas in 1900 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Esser (post 1700) +

Janice Ferri Esser, American seven-time Daytime Emmy Award winning and five-time Writers Guild of America Award winning writer, known for her work on the daytime television serials The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful
Clarence Joseph Esser (1921-2009), American NFL football end for the Chicago Cardinals in 1947
Bernard Esser (1840-1901), German-born, American farmer, businessman, and politician who served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Democrat in 1883
P. Boice Esser, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Westchester County 2nd District, 1959-64 3
Michael Esser, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 2012 3
Luke Esser, American Republican politician, Washington Republican State Chair, 2008; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 2008 3
Fred R. Esser, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for U.S. Senator from Arizona, 1980 3
Heinrich Joseph Esser (1818-1872), German violinist, influential conductor and composer
Franz Esser (1900-1982), German international footballer who played for the Germany National Team in 1922
Irene Sofía Esser Quintero (b. 1991), Venezuelan actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder, Miss Venezuela 2011
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 30) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html