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Where did the German Deiss family come from? What is the German Deiss family crest and coat of arms? When did the Deiss family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Deiss family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Diessbach, Diesbach, Diessbachh, Diesbachh, Diessbache, Diesbache, Diessbacher, Diesbacher and many more.

First found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Deiss research. Another 245 words(18 lines of text) covering the years 1718 and 1722 are included under the topic Early Deiss History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Deiss Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Deiss Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Johannes Deiss, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1741
  • Peter Deiss, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1741
  • Michael Deiss, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751
  • Christian Deiss, who settled in Philadelphia in 1753

Deiss Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Anna Deiss, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1811
  • Henry Deiss, who landed in Maryland in 1832
  • Daniel Deiss, who came to Baltimore in 1833
  • Christine Barbara Deiss, who arrived in North America in 1853
  • John Deiss, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1854


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  1. Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
  2. Matthews, John. Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book. London: John Matthews, 1911. Print.
  3. Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial general by J. B. Rietstap 6 volumes in 3. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1976. Print.
  4. Fogleman, Aaron Spencer. Hopeful Journeys German Immigration, Settlement, and Political Culture in Colonial America 1717-1775. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. Print. (ISBN 978-0812215489).
  5. Preuss, Otto. Die Lippischen Familiennamen mit Berücksichtigung der Ortsnamen. Detmold: Meyer'sche Hofbuchh, 1887. Print.
  6. Jones, Henry Z. Palatine Families of New York 2 Volumes. Rockland, ME: Picton Press, 2001. Print. (ISBN 978-0961388829).
  7. Gottschald, Max. Deutsche Namenkunde unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung. München: J.F. Lehmanns Verlag, 1932. Print.
  8. Schenk, Trudy. Wuerttemberg Emigration Index Volume I-VIII. Salt Lake City: Ancestry Inc., 1986. Print.
  9. Kapff, Rudolf. Schwäbische Geschlechtsnamen. Stuttgart: Verlag Silberburg, 1927. Print.
  10. Zoder, Rudolf. Familiennamen in Ostfalen. Hildesheim: Geog Olms Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1968. Print.
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The Deiss Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Deiss Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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