Show ContentsPlesse History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Plesse family

The surname Plesse was first found in Hamburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. Plesse is also connected to several place names in the Holstein region.

Early History of the Plesse family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Plesse research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1811 is included under the topic Early Plesse History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Plesse Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Plesse, Plesses, Plese, Pless, Ples, Plessez, Pleese, Pleesse, Pleess, Pleasse, Please and many more.

Early Notables of the Plesse family

Notables of the time included

  • the Plesse family of Hamburg


United States Plesse migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Plesse Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Andreas Plesse, who settled in Philadelphia in 1752
  • Johan Hinrich Plesse, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1754
Plesse Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Dietr Hrch Plesse, who arrived in America in 1849


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