| ![Show Contents]() Nassau History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Netherlands Early Origins of the Nassau familyThe surname Nassau was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many royal 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 North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of royalty as they grew into this most influential family. Early History of the Nassau familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nassau research. Another 148 words (11 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Nassau History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nassau Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Nassau, Nassow, Nasau, Naso, Nasso, Nassokin, von Nassau and many more. Early Notables of the Nassau familyFrom this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included - the Nassau family of Holland and Germany
 Nassau migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Nassau Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- M. Nassau, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1810
- Carl Nassau, aged 25, who arrived in New York, NY in 1852 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Nassau (post 1700) | + |
- Sir James Nassau Colleton (1752-1815), 6th Baronet, English peer
- William Nassau Molesworth (1816-1890), English historian
- Nassau William Senior (1790-1864), English economist, born at Compton Beauchamp, Berkshire, the eldest of ten children of the Rev. John Raven Senior, vicar of Durnford, Wiltshire
- 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)
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Nassau migration to the United States 
