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Messer Family History

Messer Genealogy & Family Tree

Messer is a German name from Austria from medieval times. It comes from the Old German messer which means "knife." The earliest known ancestor--Roger Messer--was recorded in 1172. Roots for this name can also be found in England.

Other spellings of the name include "Messe," "Messen," "Messerer," "Messerle," "Messerlee," "Messerli," and "Messerly." Notable people with the surname include American beauty pageant contestant Casey Messer (Miss New Mexico 2007), Canadian musician Don Messer (Don Messer's Jubilee), and American television writer Erica Messer (Charmed, Criminal Minds, Alias, The O.C.). The first Messer to come to America was James Messer in Virginia in 1653.

Messer Birth Records
Messer Death Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • William O Messer -- --, 1824 June 4, 1896 North Carolina
  • Lawrence Boone Messer -- --, 1886 July 23, 1969 North Carolina
  • Vincent Messer -- --, 1905 October 16, 1995
  • Joseph Messer -- --, 1807 August 21, 1902 North Carolina
  • Joseph Messer -- --, 1807 December 0, 1870 North Carolina
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