| ![Show Contents]() Riss History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Etymology of RissWhat does the name Riss mean? The origin of the proud surname Riss 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 Riss 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 Riss familyThe surname Riss 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 Riss familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Riss research. Another 140 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1505, 1606, 1645, 1870, 1897 and 1940 are included under the topic Early Riss History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Riss 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 Riss familyAnother 44 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Riss Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Riss RankingIn France, the name Riss is the 7,024th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1
| Riss migration to the United States | + |
Riss Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Christoph Riss, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
- Friderich Riss, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
- John Riss, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 2
Riss Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Tom Riss, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1899 2
| Historic Events for the Riss family | + |
- Mr. H Riss, British Stoker 1st Class, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 3
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- 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)
- HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html
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