Tes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Tes family

The surname Tes 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 Tes family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tes research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1465 and 1519 are included under the topic Early Tes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tes 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 Tes 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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Tes migration to the United States +

Tes Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Wilhem Tes, who landed in New York in 1709 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Tes (post 1700) +

Tes Schouten (b. 2000), Dutch swimmer, bronze medal winner at the 2024 Summer Olympics

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)