Fišer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Fišer family

The surname Fišer was first found in Holland, 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 Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth, and held great treasures of art. 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 Fišer family

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Fišer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Visser, Vissers, Vissere, Vesser, Vessler, Vasser, Vasseur, Fiser and many more.

Early Notables of the Fišer family

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Fišer migration to the United States +

Fišer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Nickell Fiser, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1730 1
Wendel Fiser, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 1
Johannes Theis Fiser, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1740 1

Fišer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Jan Fiser, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1906 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Fišer (post 1700) +

John Calvin Fiser (1838-1876), American merchant and soldier who served as an officer in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War
Ladek C. "Lud" Fiser (1908-1990), American football and baseball player and coach
Ivana Fiser (1905-1967), Croatian Jewish conductor

Sources +

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)