Reisman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The origin of the proud surname Reisman can be traced to the historic kingdom of Bohemia, which is now part of the Czech Republic. In the Middle Ages, many of the Bohemians were a part of the Holy Roman Empire, which was characterized by the Feudal System. Before this era, people were known only by a single name. However, as the population increased and travel became more prevalent, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves. Many people, such as the Reisman family, adopted the name of their feudal occupation as their surname. The name goes back to the mediaeval German "ris" or "risle," which meant literally "branch" or "twig,"and the surname was an occupational name for a wood carver.

Early Origins of the Reisman family

The surname Reisman was first found in Bohemia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. They 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. Chronicles first mention Clesse Reysse of Mainz in 1444, and Leonhart Reiser of Nuremberg in 1443. The name goes back to the mediaeval German "ris" or "risle," which meant literally "branch" or "twig." Reisser could also refer to a wood carver.

Early History of the Reisman family

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Reisman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Reis, Reisle (Bavaria, Swabia), Reiss, Reisse, Riess, Ries, Reise, Reisz, Reiser, Reisser, Riser, Reysse, Reys, Reyss, Rice, Ris, Risse, Rise, Risle and many more.

Early Notables of the Reisman family

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Reisman Ranking

In the United States, the name Reisman is the 17,175^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Reisman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Reisman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Reisman, aged 27, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1736 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Reisman (post 1700) +

Judith Ann Reisman (1935-2021), American conservative author, best known for her criticism and condemnation of the work and legacy of Alfred Kinsey
Garrett E Reisman Ph.D., (b. 1968), American Mission Specialist on Space Shuttle Endevour's STS-123 mission with over 3 months in space 3
Marty Reisman (b. 1930), American table tennis player
Linda Reisman, American film producer
Judith A. Reisman (b. 1935), American author and anti-pornography activist
George Reisman (b. 1937), American author and professor of economics at Pepperdine University
Arnold Reisman (b. 1934), Polish-American author and engineer
Jonathan Reisman, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maine 2nd District, 1998 4
Heather Reisman (b. 1948), Canadian businesswoman and CEO of Indigo Books

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)
NASA Astronauts Homepage. (Retrieved 2010, September 27) Garrett Reisman. Retrieved from http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/reisman.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html