Guess History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Guess family

The surname Guess was first found in Baden, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Guess family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Guess research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1657, 1693, 1697, 1700, 1705, 1710, 1727, 1752 and 1817 are included under the topic Early Guess History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Guess Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Guss, Güss, Gusser, Gussich, Gus, Gusner, Gess, Gessel, Cuss and many more.

Early Notables of the Guess family

Notables with the surname Guess during this period were Johann Sigismund Cousser or Kusser , son of a musician at Presburg; born there 1657, died in Dublin 1727. He studied six years in Paris under Lulli, and on his return to Germany was appointed chapel-master at Wolfenbüttel, and at Stuttgart. He lived at Hamburg from 1693 to 1697, conducting the performances at the opera, and is...
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Guess Ranking

In the United States, the name Guess is the 4,499^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1

Guess migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Guess Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Guess, who landed in New York, NY in 1811 2
John Guess, aged 34, who landed in New York in 1812 2
Francis Guess, aged 23, who arrived in New York in 1812 2

Guess migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Guess Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Richard Guess, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1839

Contemporary Notables of the name Guess (post 1700) +

Francis Guess (1946-2015), American businessman, civil rights advocate and public servant, member of the U. S. Civil Rights Commission (1983-1989)
Walter Eugene Guess (1932-1975), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Alaska State House of Representatives, 1965-72; Speaker of the Alaska State House of Representatives, 1971-72 3
Gretchen Guess, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Alaska State House of Representatives 16th District, 2001 3
George W. Guess (1829-1868), American politician, Mayor of Dallas, Texas, 1866-68 3
Frank H. Guess, American politician, Circuit Judge in Georgia Stone Mountain Circuit, 1953 3
C. N. Guess, American politician, Member of Georgia State House of Representatives from DeKalb County, 1923-24 3

Historic Events for the Guess family +

Halifax Explosion

Ms. Katherine Guess, Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 4
Mrs. Johanna Guess (1852-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 4
Mrs. Mary H. Guess, Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 4
Mr. William Henry Guess (1887-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 4
Mr. Ralph Guess, Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 4
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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 2016, January 20) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Halifax Explosion Book of Remembrance | Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. (Retrieved 2014, June 23) . Retrieved from https://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/what-see-do/halifax-explosion/halifax-explosion-book-remembrance