| ![Show Contents]() Hiss History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 Germany The surname Hiss is derived from the Germanic tribe of the Hessians. Early Origins of the Hiss familyThe surname Hiss was first found in Austria, 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. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Early History of the Hiss familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hiss research. Another 142 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1416, 1584, 1764, 1790, 1791 and 1854 are included under the topic Early Hiss History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hiss Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Hess, Hesse, Esse, Hessel, Hesselin, Hesso, Hesler, Hesner and many more. Early Notables of the Hiss familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hiss Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Hiss migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Hiss Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jacob Hiss, aged 25, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 1
- John Hiss, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1755 1
Hiss Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Hilda R. Hiss, aged 30, who arrived in New York City, New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Kaiserin Augusta Victoria" from Brest, France 2
- Philip Hiss, aged 53, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Minnekahda" from London, England 2
- Agnes Hiss, aged 37, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Olympic" from Southampton, England 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Hiss (post 1700) | + |
- Mike Hiss (b. 1941), American former driver in the USAC Championship Car series
- Alger Hiss (1904-1996), American government official who was accused of being a Soviet spy in 1948
- Yehuda Hiss (b. 1946), Israeli pathologist, Chief Pathologist at the Abu Kabir Institute of Forensic Medicine (1988-2005)
- 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)
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
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Hiss migration to the United States 
