Show ContentsHease History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Hease surname comes from the Middle High German word "hiusse," meaning "lively," or "fresh;" as such, it was most likely originally a nickname, which went on to become a surname.

Early Origins of the Hease family

The surname Hease was first found in the Rhineland, where this family was a prominent contributor to the development of the district Strasburg from ancient times. Always influential in social affairs, the surname became an integral part of that turbulent region as it forged alliances with other families within the region and the nation.

Early History of the Hease family

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Hease Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hease, Heuss, De la Heuse, Heaser, Heusser and others.

Early Notables of the Hease family

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United States Hease migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hease Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Peter Hease, who landed in Arkansas in 1884 1


  1. 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)


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