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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
- Adelheid Hess -- --, 1555 December 0, 1622 Saarland
- Hans Hess -- --, 1560 December 0, 1624
- Hans Ulrich Hess -- --, 1680 February 2, 1701 Bayern
- John James Hess -- --, 1846 September 5, 1918 Grevenmacher
- Margaret Hess -- --, 1850 August 6, 1934
Heß Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joseph Hess -- --, 1874 April 4, 1942
- Lily Hazel Hess -- --, 1897 October 9, 1930
- George Hess -- --, 1830 March 20, 1862
- Johann Hess -- --, 1799 December 0, 1849
- Charles Harry Hess -- --, 1877 June 11, 1963 Indiana
