Lesser History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe colorful history of Saxony provides a glimpse at the oldest origins of the Lesser family. In the medieval era, the German lands were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The ancient dukedom of Saxony derived its name from the Germanic tribe name the Saxons who inhabited the territory after the fall of the Roman Empire. Early Origins of the Lesser familyThe surname Lesser was first found in Saxony, 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. The oldest form of the name is Loeser or Lesar, which stems from Lazarus and the Hebrew names Eleazer and Elieser. Today Lieser, Germany is a municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde, in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Schloss Lieser (Castle of Lieser) in the Mosel valley is one of the most striking buildings within the village of Lieser, Germany. It was built on the site of a 1710-built church property in the 1800s for the family of the winery owner Eduard Puricelli. And Lieser is a small river in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, a left tributary of the Moselle. Early History of the Lesser familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lesser research. Another 141 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1325, 1745 and 1876 are included under the topic Early Lesser History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lesser Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Leser, Lesser, Lesserer, Leserer, Leyser, Leyserer, Layserer, Layser, Loeser and many more. Early Notables of the Lesser familyProminent bearers of the family name Lesser at this time were Matthia Loeser (15th century), who was not only provost of Klemberg and the Chancellor of Saxony, but was an important... Lesser RankingIn the United States, the name Lesser is the 9,670th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Lesser Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Lesser Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Lesser Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Lesser Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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