The surname Wassenberg was first found in Austria, where the name Wessenberg 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. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.
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Early History of the Wassenberg family
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Wassenberg Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Wessenberg, Wessenburg, Wessenberge, Wessenburge, Wessenbberg, Wessenbergg, Wesenburg, Wesenburge, Wessenbergs, Wessen, Wessenberger, Wessenbacher and many more.
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Early Notables of the Wassenberg family
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Migration of the Wassenberg family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Michael Wessenbacher, who emigrated from Southwest Germany to Pennsylvania in 1769 with his six children, Friedrich Wessenberger, who sailed to Victoria, British Columbia on the ship Mountain Wave in 1862.
Contemporary Notables of the name Wassenberg (post 1700)
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Shirley Wassenberg, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1972 1
Carl Wassenberg, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1956 1
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