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Early Origins of the Hasler family

The surname Hasler was first found in Mecklenburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the family name branched into other houses, where their influence continued to be felt because of the important role they played in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Hasler family

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Hasler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Haeseler, Hässler, Haessler, Hassler, Haesseler and many more.

Early Notables of the Hasler family

Prominent bearers of the name Hasler at this time were Hans Leo Hassler (c.1564-1612), a German composer and organist, elder brother of composer Jakob Hassler; and Jakob Hassler (1569-1622), a German Renaissance composer. Johann Wilhelm Haessler, born Mar. 29, 1747, at Erfurt, received his first musical instruction from his uncle, the organist Kittel, who had been a pupil of Sebastian Bach's. At the age of 14 he was appointed organist of the Barfüsserkirche. His father, who was a capmaker, insisted on apprenticing him to his own...
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Hasler Ranking

In the United States, the name Hasler is the 18,670th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1]


United States Hasler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hasler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Mich Hasler, who arrived in America in 1731 [2]
  • Michael Hasler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1748 [2]
  • John Hasler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1766 [2]
  • Jakob Hasler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1781 [2]
  • Abraham Hasler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1781 [2]
Hasler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • George Hasler, aged 29, who landed in New York in 1812 [2]
  • Conrad Charles Hasler, who arrived in New York, NY in 1851 [2]
  • Gottl Hasler, aged 24, who arrived in New York in 1854 [2]
  • Christe Hasler, aged 25, who landed in New York in 1854 [2]
  • John I Hasler, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1860 [2]
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Australia Hasler migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Hasler Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. James Hasler, (b. 1806), aged 27, English carpenter who was convicted in Surrey, England for 14 years for larceny, transported aboard the "Fairlie" on 14th October 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia [3]
  • Frederick Hasler, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Thomas Lowry" in 1848 [4]
  • William Hasler, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Thomas Lowry" in 1848 [4]
  • James Hasler, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Mount Stuart Elphinstone" in 1851 [5]
  • Joseph Hasler, aged 23, a farm servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Marion" [6]
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Contemporary Notables of the name Hasler (post 1700) +

  • John Daniel Hasler, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Missouri State House of Representatives from St. Louis County 7th District, 1946; Candidate for Missouri State Senate 13th District, 1948 [7]
  • Rainer Hasler (1958-2014), Liechtenstein footballer
  • Gary Hasler (b. 1970), Australian former association football player
  • Jürgen Hasler (b. 1973), Liechtenstein former alpine skier who competed at the 1994, 1998 and 2002 Winter Olympics
  • John Hasler, English actor
  • Markus Hasler (b. 1971), five-time Olympian cross country skier from Liechtenstein
  • Marie Bernadine Hasler (b. 1948), former New Zealand politician
  • René Hasler (b. 1948), Swiss former footballer
  • Daniel Hasler (b. 1974), former Liechtenstein football defender
  • David Hasler (b. 1990), Liechtenstein football midfielder
  • ... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

HMS Royal Oak
  • John E. Hasler, British Able Seaman with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he survived the sinking [8]


  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)
  3. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 21st September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie
  4. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) THOMAS LOWRY 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848ThomasLowry.htm
  5. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) MOUNT STUART ELPHINSTONE 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851MountStuartElphinstone.gif
  6. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) MARION 1851 - HER HISTORY. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Marion.htm
  7. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, April 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  8. Ships hit by U-boats crew list HMS Royal Oak (08) - (Retrieved 2018 February, 9th) - retrieved from https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/crews/ship68.html


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