Tasse History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Belgium
Scotland

Early Origins of the Tasse family

The surname Tasse was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Hainault, a province in Belgium, based on the ancient county of Hainaut. Within this province the notable towns are Mons, the capital city, Charleroi, Tournai, Soignies and Thuin. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Baltus Van Tassel and Katrina Van Tassel were characters in Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

Early History of the Tasse family

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Tasse Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tasse, Taisse, Tasset, Tassin, Tasson, Tassot, Tassard, Tassart, Tassier, Tassaert, Tassié and many more.

Early Notables of the Tasse family

The surname was distinguished by many in this era including

the Tasse family, Vicounts of Nonneville

Tasse Ranking

In Quebec, Canada, the name Tasse is the 815^th most popular surname. 1

Tasse migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tasse Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Charles Tasse, who settled in Philadelphia in 1845
Gert Tasse, who arrived in America in 1848 2

Citations +

"The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
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)