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![Show Contents]() Reisser History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany
The origin of the proud surname Reisser 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 Reisser 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 Reisser familyThe surname Reisser 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 Reisser familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reisser research. Another 140 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1505, 1606, 1645, 1870, 1897 and 1940 are included under the topic Early Reisser History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Reisser Spelling VariationsSpelling 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 Reisser familyAnother 44 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Reisser Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Reisser migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Reisser Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Anna Maria Reisser, who arrived in America in 1725 1
- Hans Georg Reisser, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
- Johan Martin Reisser, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
- Johan Martin Reisser went to Philadelphia in 1749
| Contemporary Notables of the name Reisser (post 1700) | + |
- Raymond Reisser (1931-2017), French professional racing cyclist
- 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)
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Reisser migration to the United States 
