Zeise Family History
Zeise Name Meaning
German:: from Middle High German zīse ‘siskin’ (a small songbird similar to the goldfinch) hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble the bird in some way (e.g. for someone who liked to sing) or perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a bird dealer or catcher. variant of Zeiss .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022