Eiser History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Etymology of Eiser

What does the name Eiser mean?

The Eiser surname is derived from the Middle High German word "isen" which became the German "eisen," of which mean iron. Thus the name is generally thought to have been an occupational name for an ironworker, or an ironmonger; however, it may also have been used as a nickname, which later evolved into a surname

Early Origins of the Eiser family

The surname Eiser was first found in Bavaria, where the name Eiser was anciently associated with the tribal 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. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Eiser family

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Eiser Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Eiser, Eiserer, Eyser, Ayser, Eisser, Eysser and many more.

Early Notables of the Eiser family

Prominent among members of the name Eiser in this period include

the Eiserer family of Bavaria

Eiser migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Eiser Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John M. Eiser, who settled in Baltimore in 1844
John U. Eiser, who arrived in Baltimore in 1844
Wilh Eiser, who arrived in America in 1852 1
Casper Eiser, who settled in Illinois in 1852

Contemporary Notables of the name Eiser (post 1700) +

Marguerite L. Eiser (1894-1985), née Smith, an American politician, Member of the New York State Assembly (1920-1921)
Werner Eiser, German politician, Mayor of Sessenhausen, Rhineland-Palatinate

Sources +

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)