Tissier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Etymology of Tissier

What does the name Tissier mean?

The Périgord region of France is the ancient homeland of this noble name.

Early Origins of the Tissier family

The surname Tissier was first found in Périgord, where this eminent family held a family seat since ancient times.

Many of the branches had their noble status maintained in 1599, 1634, 1667, 1668, 1715 and so on. In recognition of their valiant conduct at war, many members of this noble family received lands and titles and were prominent citizens. This family had many members who were admitted to the Order of the Knights of Malta and to the Knights of Saint Cyr in 1706, 1751, 1768, and on August 7, 1773, Jeanne from the Redon branch of the family was admitted. Many distinctive members of the Tessieres family participated in the Assembly of Notables in 1789.

Urbain Tessier, born in 1624, son of Artus and Jeanne, travelled from France to Canada in the 17th century. After settling in the Canadian province of Quebec he married Marie Archambault, daughter of Jacques and Françoise, on 28th September 1648. They remained together in Quebec until Urbain's death at Montreal on 21st March 1689. 1

Early History of the Tissier family

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Tissier Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tessieres, Teyssières, Teissière, Tessier, Tessiere, Tesieres, Tesierres, Tesier, Les Teyssieres, La Teissiere, La Tesiere, Tissier, Le Tissier, Letessier, Tisserand, Tesserand, Tessereau, Tissot and many more.

Early Notables of the Tissier family

Pierre Le Tessier (1255-1325), French cardinal, abbot of Saint-Sernin, Toulouse; Raymond Tessieres Lord of Jumihac in 1447. Jean Tixier de Ravisi (c. 1470-1542) was a French Renaissance humanist scholar and...
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Tissier Ranking

France, the name Tissier is the 688^th most popular surname with an estimated 6,980 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Tissier family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Charles Tessier settled in New York State in 1775; Jean Tessier settled in New York State in 1775; Auguste Tessier, aged 26; settled in New Orleans in 1821.

Contemporary Notables of the name Tissier (post 1700) +

Bernard Tissier de Mallerais FSSPX (1945-2024), French traditionalist Catholic prelate

Sources +

Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/