Meaning & History
North German: topographic name for someone living on or owning land that was waterlogged or partly surrounded by water, from Middle Low German es ‘swamp’, ‘water’.
Swiss German: unexplained. Known bearers would be GENE Ess, a Japanese-American guitarist, known for his jazz. BARBARA Ess was known for her "No Wave" music, and pinhole camera work.
Swiss German: unexplained. Known bearers would be GENE Ess, a Japanese-American guitarist, known for his jazz. BARBARA Ess was known for her "No Wave" music, and pinhole camera work.