| ![Show Contents]() Gresser History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany Lower Saxony was the ancestral homeland of the prestigious surname Gresser. The surname Gresser is a nickname surname. Further research revealed that the name is derived from a nickname that was given to the first person who used the name. Belonging to the category of hereditary surnames, nicknames are a broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, which can refer either directly or indirectly to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They often described the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character. This name was probably derived from the High German word "groz," which meant "large" or "big." Early Origins of the Gresser familyThe surname Gresser was first found in Saxony, where the family contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation and would later play a large role in the political conflicts of the area. The family branched into many houses, many of which acquired estates and manors throughout the surrounding regions, where they played significant roles in the social and political affairs. Early History of the Gresser familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gresser research. Another 166 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1746, 1753, 1781 and 1790 are included under the topic Early Gresser History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gresser Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Grossman, Grossmann, Grosman, Grosmann, Groesman, Groessman, Groessmann, Groesmann, Grosseman, Groseman, Grossemann, Grosemann, Groossman, Grosserman and many more. Early Notables of the Gresser familyAnother 44 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Gresser Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Gresser familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann Grossmann, who came to America in 1783. Michael Grossmann came to Philadelphia in 1741; and Wilhelm Grossmann arrived in Texas in 1853.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Gresser (post 1700) | + |
- Lawrence Thomas Gresser (b. 1878), American politician, Representative from New York 2nd District, 1914 1
- Lawrence T. Gresser Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 4th District, 1952; Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1960 1
- James J. Gresser, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Queens County 9th District, 1954 1
- Carol A. Gresser, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for borough President of Queens, New York, 2001 1
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