Otteson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium

Early Origins of the Otteson family

The surname Otteson was first found in Belgium, 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 Liege, a province in Belgium, center of Walloon country. Within this province the notable towns are Liege, the capital city, seat of the great cathedral of St.Lambert destroyed in 1794. 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 Otteson family

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Otteson Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ottesen, Ottsen, Ottesen, Ottosen, Otzen, Ottsen, Outzen, Otten, Ottens, Oden, Odens, Ottersen and many more.

Early Notables of the Otteson family

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Migration of the Otteson family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacob Ottesen, who settled in Baltimore in 1805; Bermud Otten, who settled in New York, NY in 1827; Asmus Outzen, who settled in Arkansas in 1841; Alexander Outzen, who settled in Baltimore in 1849.

Contemporary Notables of the name Otteson (post 1700) +

Schuyler Franklin Otteson (1917-2001), American academic, Dean of the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University
James R. Otteson (b. 1968), American philosopher and political economist, John T. Ryan Jr. Professor of Business Ethics at the University of Notre Dame