| ![Show Contents]() Wisser History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Wisser surname is generally thought to be derived from the word "wische" or "wiese" both of which mean "meadow." Thus the earliest uses of the name may have been to describe someone "from the meadow." There have also been place names derived from this word, and there are no doubt instances where the surname derives from one of the place names. Early Origins of the Wisser familyThe surname Wisser was first found in Westphalia, where the name Wisser 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. Early History of the Wisser familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wisser research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1296 and 1713 are included under the topic Early Wisser History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wisser Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Wisier, Wisser, Wiser, Wischer, Wische, Wissere, Wisseres, Wisere, Wiseres, Wiserr, Wiserrs, Wisserr, Weiser, Weisser, Wieser, Wischmann, Wissmann, Wissmanne and many more. Early Notables of the Wisser familyMore information is included under the topic Early Wisser Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Wisser migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Wisser Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Casper Wisser, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 1
- J. Gerlach Wisser, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753
- J Gerlach Wisser, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
- J Wilhelm Wisser, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
- Balsazar Wisser, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1754
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Wisser Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Heinr Wisser, who landed in America in 1853 1
- Wilh Martin Wisser, who arrived in America in 1854 1
- James Wisser, who settled in New York, NY in 1857
- Jacob Wisser, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1860 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Wisser (post 1700) | + |
- Claus Wisser (1942-2023), German businessman and a patron of music and the arts, founder of Wisag
- 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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Wisser migration to the United States 
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