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Early Origins of the Bassler family

The surname Bassler was first found in Basel, where the name Basler came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as branches of the house acquired estates in new areas which, combined with their great contributions to society, served to elevate their social status.

Early History of the Bassler family

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Bassler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Basler, Basller, Baseler, Baseller, Bassler, Basseler, Basseller, Baselen, Baeseler, Beseler, Baselar, Baeselar, Beseler, Baeselen, Beselen, Baessler, Bessler, Baesseler and many more.

Early Notables of the Bassler family

Notables of the time with the surname Bassler were Samuel Besler (1574-1625), German composer who served as Kantor of St. Bernhard's in Breslau. His work was wide ranging and included carols and graces as well as works for double choirs in celebration of state occasions. His brother Simon...
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Bassler Ranking

In the United States, the name Bassler is the 12,902nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Bassler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bassler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Heinrich Bassler, who landed in New York in 1709 2
  • Henry Bassler, who arrived in New York in 1709 2
  • Friedrich Bassler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
  • John Henry Bassler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 2
  • Joseph Bassler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 2
Bassler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Michael Bassler, aged 21, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 2
  • Mr. Michael Bassler, (Basler), aged 60, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Colchis"
  • Johann Bassler, aged 57, who landed in New York in 1854 2
  • Paul Bassler, who arrived in St. Clair County, Illinois in 1860


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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