Grieser History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Grieser family

The surname Grieser was first found in Hamburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. Griis is also connected to several place names in the Holstein region.

Early History of the Grieser family

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Grieser Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Griis, Griiser, Griisen, Griismann, Griim, Gris, Grisard, Grisel, Griset, Grisogono, Griisbach and many more.

Early Notables of the Grieser family

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Grieser migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Grieser Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anthoni Grieser, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
Conrad Grieser, who arrived in America in 1752 1

Grieser Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Elis Grieser, aged 30, who landed in America in 1853 1
Peter Grieser, aged 37, who arrived in America in 1853 1
Ph Grieser, aged 7, who landed in America in 1853 1
Barth Grieser, aged 3, who landed in America in 1853 1
Anna Kalb Grieser, who landed in America in 1853 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Grieser (post 1700) +

Thomas Grieser, German politician, Mayor of Oppenau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Manfred Grieser, German men's discus thrower at the 1960 Olympic Games
Angelika Grieser, West German gold medalist back stroke swimmer at the 1973 European Junior Swimming Championships

Citations +

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)