Weiss family

Weiss was the surname of an wizarding family. It is unknown if they were pure-blood, or had both Muggle and magical heritage.

Known family members

 * Helmut Weiss — one of the original twelve American Aurors
 * Konrad Weiss — Seeker for the German National Quidditch team

Etymology
Weiss is a German surname derived from a nickname for someone with blond(e) hair or a very light complexion, from the Middle High German word wiz, "white."