There are
3805
Wesselss in the USA
Wessels is the
8641st
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Wessels

MartinusWessels

Dutch explorer who sailed and mapped parts of the coast of Australia in the 17th century.

JohanWessel

Norwegian poet and scholar known for his Latin satires during the Renaissance.

HendrikWessels

South African rugby player who represented the Springboks in the 1980s.

ElisabethWessels

German mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions in the field of algebraic geometry.

ChristinaWessels

Swedish actress known for her roles in several critically acclaimed films.

Wessels Genealogy

OriginsThe surname Wessels has origins in Germany and the Netherlands.
Geographic DistributionWessels is a relatively common surname in both Germany and the Netherlands.
VariationsThe surname Wessels may have variations such as Wesselsz, Wesels, or Wesel.
Migration and ImmigrationMigration and immigration of individuals with the surname Wessels occurred primarily during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Many Wessels families emigrated from Germany and the Netherlands to countries such as the United States, Canada, and South Africa in search of new opportunities and a better life.