Show ContentsVisse History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Visse Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

Early Origins of the Visse family

The surname Visse was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth, and held great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Visse family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Visse research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1547 is included under the topic Early Visse History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Visse Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Visser, Vissers, Vissere, Vesser, Vessler, Vasser, Vasseur, Fiser and many more.

Early Notables of the Visse family

  • the Visser family of Amsterdam

Visse migration to the United States+



Visse Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Gerh Jacob Visse, who arrived in America in 1836 1
  • Joh Gerh Jos Visse, who landed in America in 1837 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Visse (post 1700)+

  • René Visse (d. 2020), French politician who served as a Deputy
  1. 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)

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