The surname Asmussen is a patronymic name derived from the German personal name Erasmus (which in turn was derived from the Latinized form of the Greek word "erasmos," meaning love), borne by an early Christian saint. 1 Generally, many of the family evolved the name to Rasmussen in Denmark. The suffix '-sen' is translatable as 'son of.'
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Asmussen Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Rasmussen, Rasmusen, Asmussen, Rasmus, Asmus, Erasmus and many more.
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Early Notables of the Asmussen family
Jesper Rasmussen Brochmand (1585-1652) was a Danish Lutheran clergyman, theologian and professor who served as Bishop of the Diocese of Zealand...
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Contemporary Notables of the name Asmussen (post 1700)
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Donald "Don" Asmussen (1962-2021), American cartoonist working for the San Francisco Chronicle and Universal Press Syndicate
W. Asmussen, American politician, Member of California State Assembly 12th District, 1877-80 2
Theodore S. Asmussen, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Buenos Aires, 1919 2
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