Teese History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Teese family

The surname Teese was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society.

The name is thought to have been derived from the Old High German "teuzo", itself from the Gothic word "thiuda" meaning "people." The surname is first documented in its Latinized from in the twelfth century where Tecelinus, was a Burgher of Goslar in the year 1120. In 1444, Stephan Teczel of Waischenfeld appears in the "Matrikel der Universitat Leipzig" while in 1477, Thomas Tetcschel of Merseburg is noted in the "Matrikel des Hochstifts Merseburg".

Early History of the Teese family

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Teese Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tess, Tes, Tesse, Tese, Tesses, Tessee, Teses, Tease, Teese, Teess and many more.

Early Notables of the Teese family

Johann Tetzel OP (c. 1465-1519), a German Dominican friar and preacher. He was appointed Inquisitor for Poland and Saxony and later become the Grand Commissioner for indulgences...
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Migration of the Teese family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: settlers who traveled to the New World and established themselves along the eastern seaboard of the United States and Canada in the 18th and 19th centuries..

Contemporary Notables of the name Teese (post 1700) +

Frederick Halstead Teese (1823-1894), American Democratic Party politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Essex County, 1860-61; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 6th District, 1875-77