Pelser History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Pelser family

The surname Pelser was first found in Holland, 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 South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname 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 Pelser family

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Pelser Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pels, Pelsant, Pelse, Pelser, Pelsen, Pelsern, Pelsmann, Pelsbach, Pielson, Peilstein and many more.

Early Notables of the Pelser family

Andries Pels (1655-1731), a rich Dutch banker and insurer from Amsterdam. He was the banker of France in the era of John Law and was nephew of the poet, Andries Pels...
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Pelser Ranking

South Africa, the name Pelser is the 870^th most popular surname with an estimated 8,044 people with that name. 1

Pelser migration to the United States +

Pelser Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Eliza Pelser, who settled in Philadelphia in 1804
Gustav Friedrich Pelser, who arrived in America in 1871

Sources +

"Most Common Last Names in South Africa." Forebears, https://forebears.io/south-africa/surnames