Nesse Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

The same name, two spellings: Nesse and Ness. In origin, the name means “Dweller at a promontory or headland, or on low marshy ground”.

The extra “e” in Nesse is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Other spellings include Neess, Næss and Nes.

There is no single Nesse family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Get the complete Nesse report, with a museum-style coat of arms.