Sus History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Sus

What does the name Sus mean?

As with many Austrian family names, the distinguished surname Sus is a proud sign of a rich and ancient ancestry. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Austria were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Austrian and German patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is ez. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. The name Sus is derived from the Germanic personal name Süss, meaning "sweet."

Early Origins of the Sus family

The surname Sus was first found in the regions of southern Austria, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many lines of the same house founded different branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their contributions to society.

Early History of the Sus family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sus research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1620, 1698, 1738 and 1815 are included under the topic Early Sus History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Sus Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Sus include Suess, Suss, Sues, Soeth (northern Germany) and many more.

Early Notables of the Sus family

Josef Suess (1698-1738), who was the financial aide to Duke Carl Alexander of Wuerttemberg. Suess amassed a fortune in the Duke's service, but after the Duke's death was executed. His story is treated in numerous novels and dramas...
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Sus migration to the United States +

After the First World War, Austria became a republic. The Treaty of Versailles broke up the empire in 1919 and many of the Sudeten Germans were incorporated into the new nation of Czechoslovakia. In the 20th century, many Austrians migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Sus were

Sus Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Michael Sus, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1741
Johan Michael Sus, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1741 1
Gabriel Sus, aged 27, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
Malthaus Sus, who settled in America in 1754

Sus Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jose Manuel Sus, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1840 1
Adolph Sus, who landed in America in 1854 1

Sources +

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)