The surname Vasil was first found in Gloucestershire, where Hugo Vassal was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1202. A few years later, the Latin form of the forename Vassallus de Aundfoilliis was listed in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1221 for Rutland. In the same year, Henry Vassal was found in the Assize Rolls of Worcestershire. 1
Originally Norman French, derived from word "vassal," it probably figuratively means "young noble man", "valiant". The name was local to "De Lassales, Hautes-Pyrénées, in the Hautes-Pyrénées department Vassal." 2
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Early History of the Vasil family
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Vasil Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Vassell, Vassel, Fassel and others.
Early Notables of the Vasil family
Notables of the family at this time include Samuel Vassall (1586-1667), an English parliamentarian, second son of John Vassall, by his second wife, Anna Russell. He became a merchant in London, and traded to New England, the West Indies, and Guinea. He was one... Another 44 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Vasil Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Vasil family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William Vassall settled in Salem Mass in 1630 with his wife Ann, and four children; Leonard Vassell settled in Boston Mass in 1712; with his wife, son, and daughter.
Contemporary Notables of the name Vasil (post 1700)
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Vasil Bilak (1917-2014), Czechoslovak communist leader of Rusyn origin
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