GermanyThe Fizer surname comes from the Upper German word "pfister," which meant "baker." [1]
"Pistor is originally of the monastery, or Court, in contrast to the simple bread bakery, Latin panifex, finally a Baker at all. In Bonn, a pisternen street (now the star of street)" [2]
The surname Fizer was first found in Bavaria and 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. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power including the branch at Grubnitz.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fizer research. Another 156 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1699, 1790, 1272, 1280, 1291, 1376, 1544, 1561, 1523, 1420 and 1470 are included under the topic Early Fizer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Pfister, Pister, De Pester, Pester, Pistor, Pistorio and many more.
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Fizer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Fizer is the 14,070th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [3]
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacob Pfister, who came to Carolina in 1734; Andreas Pfister, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751; Beter Pfister, who settled in Philadelphia in 1754.
