The name Hesson is German in origin. It comes from the Hessian Germanic tribe. It first became popular in Austria, where it was associated with Nobles who had great influence in the Prince's court. Some variants of the name Hesson are:Hess, Hesse, Esse, Hessel, Hesselin, Hesso, Hesler and so on. Some of the first settlers of this name were Catherine Hess who settled in New York city in 1709 and Abraham and his wife Anna Hess, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1730.
