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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
- Hans Ulrich Hess -- --, 1680 February 2, 1701 Bayern
- Adelheid Hess -- --, 1555 December 0, 1622 Saarland
- Hans Hess -- --, 1560 December 0, 1624
- Mabel Hess -- --, 1873 Missouri
- John Jacob Hess -- --, 1855 June 26, 1930 Pennsylvania
Heß Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Edwin J Hess -- --, 1905 March 8, 1987 Pennsylvania
- Philip Hess -- --, 1851 May 19, 1907 Ohio
- Jakob Hess -- --, 1823 July 10, 1889
- John James Hess -- --, 1846 September 5, 1918 Grevenmacher
- Margaret Hess -- --, 1850 August 6, 1934
