A definition for you sir:
Origins of the name Hess.....
Recorded in several forms including Hess, Hesse, Hesser, Hessing and Hessung, this is a famous Germanic surname. It is arguably both tribal and residential, originating from the pre 10th century a.d. It is believed to have originally described people who came from the region known as Hesse. The translation of this name is the 'hooded people',...
I see now why you responded defensively, number 2 applies to hooded people...lol...:)