Visser History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Visser family

The surname Visser 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 Visser family

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Visser Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Visser family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

the Visser family of Amsterdam

Visser World Ranking

In the United States, the name Visser is the 9,760^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Netherlands, the name Visser is ranked the 7^th most popular surname with an estimated 55,804 people with that name. 2 And in South Africa, the name Visser is the 164^th popular surname with an estimated 37,745 people with that name. 3

Visser migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Visser Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Garrard Visser, who landed in New York in 1709 4
Hans Visser, who landed in New York in 1709 4
Johan Visser, who landed in New York in 1709 4
Pieter Visser, who landed in New York in 1709 4
Hans Nichel Visser, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1739 4
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Visser Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Leendert Dick Visser, aged 16, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 4
Leentje Visser, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 4
Lyntje Visser, aged 10, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 4
Jacoba Visser, aged 55, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 4
Sientje De Visser, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 4
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Contemporary Notables of the name Visser (post 1700) +

Lesley Candace Visser (b. 1953), American sportscaster, the 2006 recipient of the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award
Barney Visser (b. 1949), American owner of Furniture Row Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Robert Visser, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State House of Representatives 95th District, 1978 5
Peter W. Visser, American politician, Delegate to Iowa convention to ratify 21st amendment from Marion County, 1933 5
Paul Calvin Visser, American Republican politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives 82nd District, 1966; Mayor of Flint, Michigan, 1973-75 5
David Visser, American politician, Mayor of Wyoming, Michigan, 1962-63 5
Hendrik Klaas Aldert "Henk" Visser (1930-2023), Dutch pediatrician, professor of pediatrics at the Erasmus University Rotterdam and the Erasmus MC between 1967 and 1995
Henk Visser (1932-2015), Dutch long jumper at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics
Beitske Visser (b. 1995), Dutch racing driver
Leendert "Leo" Visser (b. 1966), Dutch former Speed skater, winner of the World Allround championship in 1989, two-time gold medalist, four-time silver and bronze medalist
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
"Most Common Last Names in South Africa." Forebears, https://forebears.io/south-africa/surnames
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html