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Where did the German Gassner family come from? What is the German Gassner family crest and coat of arms? When did the Gassner family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Gassner family history?

The roots of the distinguished German surname Gassner lie in the region of Bavaria. The name is derived from the German word "Gasse," meaning "street, alley," and denotes someone who lives either on the main road of the village or in an alley.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Gasser, Gassier, Gässler, Gassner, Gassur, Gaster, Gesser, Gesner, Gauser, Gausser, Casser, Kasser, Kausser, Kauser, Gassaway, Gasse, Gass, Gess, Gässer, Gässner and many more.

First found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Arnold in der gassen, who was a citizen of Ober-Alpfen in 1266.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gassner research. Another 193 words(14 lines of text) covering the years 1569, 1623, 1730, 1788, 1825, 1838, and 1866 are included under the topic Early Gassner History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 26 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Gassner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gassner Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Bernard Gassner, who settled in Louisiana in 1720 with his wife and their two children
  • Casper Gassner, who immigrated to Philadelphia in 1743
  • Hans Jacob Gassner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743
  • Dominicus Gassner, who landed in Philadelphia County, Pa in 1747

Gassner Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Joh Carl Gassner, who landed in America in 1836
  • Valentine Gassner, aged 36, arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1848
  • Joseph Gassner, aged 17, landed in New York in 1854
  • Michel Gassner, aged 13, landed in New York in 1854
  • Franziska Gassner, who sailed from Bremen to New York in 1854


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  5. Steed, Henry Wickham . The Hapsburg Monarchy. London: Constable and Company, 1919. Print.
  6. Oswald, G. Lexicon der Heraldik. Leipzig: 1984. Print.
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  8. Tarneller, Josef. Zur Namenkunde Tirolen Familiennamen. Bozen: Buchhandlung, 1923. Print.
  9. Bahlow, Hans. Mecklenburgisches Namenbüchlein Ein Führer durch Mecklenburgs Familiennamen. Rostock: Carl Hinstorffs Verlag, 1932. Print.
  10. Haverkamp, Alfred. Medieval Germany 1056-1273 2nd edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print.
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The Gassner Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Gassner Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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