Kissinger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Kissinger surname derives from the Old High German word "kisil," meaning "pebble," or "gravel." The name may have been a topographic name for someone who lived in an area of pebbles or gravel; or it may have evolved from any of several places named with this word.

Early Origins of the Kissinger family

The surname Kissinger was first found in Saxony, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Kissinger family

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Kissinger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kissling, Kisslling, Kisslings, Kisslinges, Kissllings, Kisling, Kislinge, Kislinges, Kisslinge, Kiisling, Kiisslings, Kisslinger and many more.

Early Notables of the Kissinger family

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Kissinger Ranking

In the United States, the name Kissinger is the 7,826^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Kissinger migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kissinger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anna Margaretha Kissinger, who settled in New York in 1710
Michael Kissinger, who settled in Lancaster Pennsylvania in 1717
Michael Kissinger, who landed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1717 2
Michael Kissinger, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1764

Kissinger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Catharine Kissinger, who arrived in New York, NY in 1843
Elizabeth Kissinger, who settled in New York, NY in 1843

Contemporary Notables of the name Kissinger (post 1700) +

Henry Alfred Kissinger (1923-2023), German-born American diplomat, US Secretary of State, 1973 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Meg Kissinger, American Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting finalist
Eric Kissinger (b. 1986), American soccer player
William Francis Kissinger (1871-1929), American Major League Baseball player
Nancy Sharon Maginnes Kissinger (b. 1934), American philanthropist, second wife of former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger
Martin Kissinger Gantz (1862-1916), American politician, U.S. Representative from Ohio
Martin Kissinger Gantz (1862-1916), American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Troy, Ohio, 1889; U.S. Representative from Ohio 4th District, 1891-93; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1908 3

Historic Events for the Kissinger family +

USS Arizona

Mr. Walter M. Kissinger, American Machinist's Mate First Class working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he survived the sinking 4

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html