Geiser History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Geiser family
The surname Geiser was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Brabant, an ancient duchy from 1190 onward. Within the province Brussels and Louvain are the major cities and the smaller Clabecq, Tubize and Wavre towns. Other towns include Vilvorde, Tirlemont and Hal. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.
Early History of the Geiser family
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Geiser Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Geusere, Gesere, Gesier, Geusar, Geusau, Geyser, Geiser and many more.
Early Notables of the Geiser family
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Geiser Ranking
In the United States, the name Geiser is the 13,284th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Geiser migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Geiser Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Johan Mixer Geiser, who landed in New York in 1709 2
- Maria Geiser, aged 9, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1731 2
- Johannes Geiser, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 2
- Peter Geiser, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 2
- Christof Geiser, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1742 2
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Geiser Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Samuel Geiser, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1823 2
- John Geiser, who arrived in Somerset County, Pennsylvania in 1837 2
- William Geiser, who landed in New York in 1842 2
- Bernard Geiser, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1854 2
- Bernhard Geiser, aged 30, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1854 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Geiser (post 1700) +
- Jeff Geiser (b. 1953), American head college football coach for the Adams State College Grizzlies (1984-1996)
- David Geiser (b. 1948), American painter from Rochester, New York
- Fabian Geiser (b. 1983), Swiss footballer
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)