| ![Show Contents]() Jesse History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of JesseWhat does the name Jesse mean? The roots of the distinguished surname Jesse lie in the East German region of Saxony. The name is a Slavic-German short form of the personal name Johannes, and means "son of Jesse." Early Origins of the Jesse familyThe surname Jesse was first found in East Germany, particularly Saxony and Silesia, where the diminutive "Jesse" was a common first name during the 14th century. It is likely that Jesse was first used as a surname in this region. Early History of the Jesse familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jesse research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1373, 1761, 1789 and 1828 are included under the topic Early Jesse History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Jesse Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Jeschke, Jeske, Jesske, Jesskes, Jesko, Jescho, Jess, Jesse, Jesek, Jaschke, Jesche, Jäsche, Jaschek, Jasche and many more. Early Notables of the Jesse familyMore information is included under the topic Early Jesse Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Jesse RankingIn the United States, the name Jesse is the 7,272nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
| Jesse migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Jesse Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Carl Jesse, aged 3, who landed in America, in 1892
- Hermann Jesse, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States, in 1892
Jesse Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Curt Jesse, aged 24, who settled in America from Berlin, Germany, in 1909
- Edward Jesse, aged 6, who landed in America from Ostrowck, Russia, in 1912
- Berta Jesse, aged 32, who settled in America from Ostrowck, Russia, in 1912
- Ferdinand Jesse, aged 23, who landed in America, in 1921
- Ferdinand Jesse, aged 23, who settled in America, in 1921
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| Jesse migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Jesse Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century- Edith M. Jesse, aged 27, who settled in Victoria, Canada, in 1911
- Emil Jesse, aged 20, who immigrated to Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, in 1913
- Ernestina Jesse, aged 24, who settled in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, in 1913
- Albert Jesse, aged 29, who settled in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, in 1913
| Contemporary Notables of the name Jesse (post 1700) | + |
- Richard Henry Jesse (1853-1921), American educator, 8th President of the University of Missouri (1891-1908)
- John John Jesse (b. 1969), American illustrative painter
- Virginia Jesse, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 2008 2
- Heinrich Jesse, American politician, U.S. Consular Agent in Amapala, 1916 2
- Harold C. Jesse, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1940 2
- George N. Jesse, American Republican politician, Member of New York State Assembly from New York County 23rd District, 1920-23; Defeated, 1923; Candidate for New York State Senate 20th District, 1926 2
- Francis Jesse, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Michigan State Auditor General, 1930 2
- John Heneage Jesse (1815-1874), English historical writer, son of Edward Jesse [q. v.] 3
- Edward Jesse (1780-1868), English writer on natural history, born at Hutton-Cranswick, near Driffield, Yorkshire, on 14 Jan. 1780, third son of the Rev. William Jesse, vicar of Hutton-Cranswick who was descended from a branch of the Languedoc Barons de Jessé Lévas, who emigrated to England after the revocation of the edict of Nantes 3
- Fryniwyd Tennyson Jesse (1888-1958), English criminologist, journalist and author, great-niece of the poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson
| Historic Events for the Jesse family | + |
- Mr. Harold Jesse (b. 1908), English Chief Electrical Artificer serving for the Royal Navy from Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 4
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