Hasse History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Hasse family. The Hasse surname evolved as a local name. It is a name for a family that lived in Bavaria, where the family was closely identified in early medieval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history.

Early Origins of the Hasse family

The surname Hasse was first found in Bavaria, where the family was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. The name originates from the German word "Hase," meaning rabbit. Chronicles first mention Ruediger Hase in Bavaria in 1173, Henrich Hase, the owner of the inn "zum Hase" in Basel in 1293, and the name Hass appears in Prague in 1363.

Early History of the Hasse family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hasse research. Another 443 words (32 lines of text) covering the years 1316, 1362, 1421, 1503, 1536, 1684, 1742, 1762, 1774 and 1801 are included under the topic Early Hasse History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hasse Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Hasse include Hase, Haase, Haas, Hasse, Hasen, Haass, Haasse, Haasen, Haes, Haese, Haess, Haesse, Heslin, Haeslein and many more.

Early Notables of the Hasse family

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Hasse Ranking

In the United States, the name Hasse is the 14,045^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Hasse migration to the United States +

Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Hasse or a variant listed above:

Hasse Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Otto Hasse, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 2

Hasse Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Theodore Hasse, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1840 2
Heinrich Hasse, who landed in Texas in 1845 with 2 children aboard the ship 'B. Bohlen" 2
Anna Hasse, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1845 2
Edward Hasse, aged 30, who landed in New York, NY in 1849 2
Eduard Hasse, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Hasse (post 1700) +

Kim Hasse, American actress, known for her work on Pleasantville, Annie (1999) and The Baby-Sitters Club (1995), wife of Gordon Lightfoot
Albert Hasse, American politician, Mayor of Peru, Illinois (1935-1942)
Clara Henriette Hasse (1880-1926), American botanist who identified the cause of citrus canker
Kurt Hasse (1907-1944), German two-time gold medalist show jumping champion at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Rudolf Hasse (1906-1942), German racing driver who won the 1937 Belgian Grand Prix
Helmut Hasse (1898-1979), German mathematician working in algebraic number theory, known for his Hasse diagram, Hasse invariant and the Hasse principle
Johann Adolph Hasse (1699-1783), German composer, singer and teacher of music
O.E. Hasse (1903-1978), Prussian actor, known for I Confess (1953), State of Siege (1972) and Deadly Decision (1954)
Charles Hasse (1904-2002), British film editor
Hasse Kristian Borg (b. 1953), Swedish former football defender

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)