Almasy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Almasy surname is derived from two Hungarian terms "al," meaning "beneath" or "under," and the word "mase," which means "somebody" or "someone else's." The surname was most likely originally used to refer to someone who was under somebody else's patronage.

Early Origins of the Almasy family

The surname Almasy was first found in Hungary where there were several noble families who bearing the Almas or Almasy surnames; as recorded by Johann Siebmacher, the German historian, in his work "Der Ungarischer Adel," an index of the Hungarian nobility.

Early History of the Almasy family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Almasy research. Another 40 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1589, 1593, 1767, 1777, 1895, 1951, 1992 and 1996 are included under the topic Early Almasy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Almasy Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Almasy, Almas, Almassy and others.

Early Notables of the Almasy family

Notable amongst the family name in this era

was Emerich Almasy, ennobled in 1589. Almásy de Zsádany were made Barons of Hungary in 1767, and counts in 1777

Migration of the Almasy family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Martin Almasy, who arrived at Ellis Island, NY in 1896; Gyorgy Almasy of Bremen, who arrived at Ellis Island, NY in 1897; Lajos Almasy of Moreny, who arrived at Ellis Island, NY in 1901.

Contemporary Notables of the name Almasy (post 1700) +

László Ede Almásy de Zsadány et Törökszentmiklós (1895-1951), Hungarian aristocrat, motorist, desert explorer, aviator, Scout-leader and sportsman who served as the basis for the protagonist in both Michael Ondaatje's novel The English Patient (1992) and the movie adaptation of the same name (1996)
Laszlo Almasy, Hungarian published researcher at the Centre for Energy Research
Pál Almásy de Zsadány et Törökszentmiklós (1818-1882), Hungarian lawyer and politician, Speaker of the House of Representatives in 1849
Peter Almásy (b. 1961), French ice hockey player who competed in the men's tournaments at the 1988 Winter Olympics and the 1992 Winter Olympics
Ede Almásy, Hungarian founding member of the Hungarian Geographical Society, father of György Ede Almásy
György Ede Almásy de Zsadány et Törökszentmiklós (b. 1867), Hungarian Asiologist, traveler, zoologist and ethnographer, father of László Almásy