| ![Show Contents]() Aschen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The name Aschen, which is a local surname, reveals that the original bearer of the name once lived, held land, or was born in Swabia, a medieval dukedom that was in southwestern Germany. In the 1st century, Swabia was settled by the tribe of the Sueben who came from central Germany and drove the Celts to Gaul (France). After the fall of the Roman Empire, the Germanic Alemans from the north and the Bajuvaren from the east entered the region. These tribes were in turn defeated by the Franks under Clovis in 496. The dukedom of Swabia was formed in the 10th century. It was ruled by the Hohenstaufen family between the 11th and 13th centuries, when the counts of Wuerttemberg took control. Two other imperial dynasties also came from Swabia: the Hapsburgs and the Hohenzollerns, who were the Kings of Prussia and the last German emperors until 1918. Today, the area is called Baden-Württemberg. Early Origins of the Aschen familyThe surname Aschen was first found in Swabia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Early History of the Aschen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Aschen research. Another 116 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1727, 1762, 1783, 1880 and 1957 are included under the topic Early Aschen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Aschen Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Asch, Asche, Asches, Ascher, Assch, Assche, Aschen and many more. Early Notables of the Aschen familyAnother 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Aschen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Aschen migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Aschen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Anna Aschen who settled in America some time in the nineteenth century
- Mr. Johan Aschen, aged 32, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1847 aboard the ship "Franziska"
- F. Aschen, who settled in Texas in 1857
| Aschen migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Aschen Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Miss Anna C. Aschen, (b. 1862), aged 3, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 1st January 1866 1
- Mr. Herman H. Aschen, (b. 1860), aged 5, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 1st January 1866 1
- Mr. Heinrich Aschen, (b. 1836), aged 29, British farm labourer travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 1st January 1866 1
- Mrs. Anna Aschen, (b. 1834), aged 31, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 1st January 1866 1
- Miss Mitta Aschen, British domestic servant travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 3rd January 1868 1
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Virtute Duce
Motto Translation: With virtue for guide.
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