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Heß Family History
Heß Genealogy & Family TreeHess is a German name from Austria, where the family was known for their power and nobility. It referred to those descended from the Germanic Hessian tribe. The earliest known ancestor--Godescalus Hesso--was recorded in 1180. Roots for this name can also be found in Hebrew. The family motto is Sapere aude, et tace which means "Dare to be wise, and hold your tongue."
Other spellings include "Hesse," "Hesso," "Hesser," "Hessel," "Hessing," "Hessung," "Hesler," and "Hesselin." Notable people with the surname include American Olympic athlete Max Hess (gymnastics), American director Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre, Gentlemen Broncos), and American writer/director Jerusha Hess (Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre, Austenland). The first Hess to come to America was Catharine Hess in New York City in 1709.
Heß Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Anna Maria Heß -- --, 1880 June 13, 1940
- Lorenz Heß -- --, 1821 December 31, 1863
- Luise Heß -- --, 1897 February 16, 1942
- Wilhelmine Katharina Heß -- --, 1873 December 16, 1955 Bayern
- Josef Heß -- --, 1877 December 27, 1903
Heß Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Herbert Heß -- --, 1908 May 29, 1940 Bayern
- Hermann Heß -- --, 1884
- Maria Barbara Heß -- --, 1681 January 20, 1753 Württemberg
- Fidelis Heß -- --, 1890 May 3, 1918
- Johanna Heß -- --, 1878 October 17, 1946 Bayern
