| ![Show Contents]() Meis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany Etymology of MeisWhat does the name Meis mean? The German surname Meis, and its variants are of occupational origin, belonging to the category of surnames derived from the trade or profession pursued by the initial bearer. In this case, the name is derived from the Middle High German word "meizel" meaning "chisel", a derivative of the verb "meizen" meaning "to chop or cut". Thus the name indicates "one who used a chisel in his daily word, a wood or stone cutter". Alternatively, the name also denotes "one who made and sold chisels". Early Origins of the Meis familyThe surname Meis was first found in Austria, where the family was anciently associated with the political and religious conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. The Meisel family (also spelt Meisels and Meizels) is a distinguished Bohemian rabbinic family originally from Prague, who descend from Yitskhak Eizik Meisels (b. 1425), a paternal 10th generation descendant of the Exilarch, Mar Ukba. Early History of the Meis familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Meis research. Another 178 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1775, 1807 and 1853 are included under the topic Early Meis History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Meis Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Meisel, Misel, Meissel, Meissl, Meisl, Misl, Maisel, Meysel, Maysel, Maysl, Meysl, Meyssel and many more. Early Notables of the Meis familyDuring this period prominent bearers of the name Meis were - Ernst Adolph von Meissel, who served as Lord Chamberlain to the Queen of Sweden...
- Karl Meisl (1775-1853) was a Viennese playwrite with a talent for parody, who is reputed to have written more than 200 comedies to meet the demands of insatiable demands of Viennese theater-goers...
Meis RankingIn the United States, the name Meis is the 16,074th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Meis Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Henrig Meis, who landed in New York in 1709 2
Meis Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Henry Meis, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1843 2
- Joh Heinr Meis, who landed in America in 1843 2
- Heinr W Meis, who arrived in America in 1843 2
- Henrick Meis, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1843 2
- Henrich Meis, aged 37, who arrived in Missouri in 1848 2
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- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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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