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Asselin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
France

Asselin is one of the thousands of new names that the Norman Conquest brought to England in 1066. The Asselin family lived in Huntingdon. The name is also derived from the ancient baptismal name Ansell. That name is derived from the Germanic elements ans, meaning god, and helm, meaning protection or helmet. It derived some popularity from the fact that it was borne by a number of famous medieval churchmen. Notably, St. Anselm (c.1033-1109), the Benedictine monk was known as "the father of Scholasticism."

Early Origins of the Asselin family

The surname Asselin was first found in Nottinghamshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Asselin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Asselin research. Another 151 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1086, 1273, 1390, 1399, 1551, 1557, 1725 and 1782 are included under the topic Early Asselin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Asselin Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, Anglo-Norman surnames like Asselin are characterized by many spelling variations. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages such as Norman French and Latin, even literate people regularly changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Asselin include Aslin, Aslen, Aslan, Asslin, Aslein, Ascelin, Asselin, Asselyn, Astlen, Aslyn, Asling and many more.

Early Notables of the Asselin family

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Asselin World Ranking

In Canada, the name Asselin is the 487^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,982 people with that name. 1 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Asselin is ranked the 193^rd most popular surname. 2 And in France, the name Asselin is the 2,423^rd popular surname with an estimated 2,500 - 3,000 people with that name. 3

Asselin migration to the United States +

Faced with the chaos present in England at that time, many English families looked towards the open frontiers of the New World with its opportunities to escape oppression and starvation. People migrated to North America, as well as Australia and Ireland in droves, paying exorbitant rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, but those who did see the shores of North America were welcomed with great opportunity. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America carried the name Asselin, or a variant listed above:

Asselin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Louis Asselin, aged 35, who immigrated to the United States from Bordeaux, France, in 1920
Louise Asselin, aged 42, who settled in America from Rennes, France, in 1921

Asselin migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

André Asselin, son of François and Marguerite, who married Marie-Louise and Drouin, daughter of François and Catherine, in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 19th April 1751 4
Augustin Asselin, son of Philippe and Madeleine, who married Marie-Josephte Migneron, daughter of Jean and Marguerite, in Quebec on 10th November 1738 4
Charles Asselin, son of Philippe and Madeleine, who married Marie-Angélique Béchard, daughter of Louis and Marie-Françoise, in Kamouraska, Quebec on 14th April 1755 4
Charles-Jacques Asselin, son of Pierre and Louise, who married Marguerite Drouin, daughter of Nicolas and Marie, in Sainte-Famille-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 23rd November 1711 4
David Asselin, son of Jacques and Olivier, who married Catherine Baudard of France, in Quebec on 28th August 1655 4
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Asselin Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Louise Asselin, who arrived in Canada in 1650
Pierre Asselin, son of David and Catherine Baudart, married Louise Bosche, daughter of Guillaume and Marie Paradis at Sainte-Famille, Québec, in 1679
Jacques Asselin, son of Jacques and Louise Roussin, married Marie Moricet, daughter of Jean and Jeanne Choret, at Sainte-Famille, Québec in 1687

Asselin Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Olivier-François Asselin, son of André and Marie-Louise Drouin, married Josephte Alaire, daughter of Etienne and Marie-Josée, at Saint-Jean, Québec in 1794

Asselin Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Amelia Asselin, aged 60, who immigrated to Montreal, Canada, in 1912
Jean Asselin, aged 11, who settled in Montreal, Canada, in 1916
Leb Asselin, aged 36, who immigrated to Montreal, Canada, in 1916
Oliver Asselin, aged 41, who settled in Montreal, Canada, in 1916
Paul Asselin, aged 10, who immigrated to Montreal, Canada, in 1916

Contemporary Notables of the name Asselin (post 1700) +

William J. Asselin, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Chicopee, Massachusetts, 1953 5
Stuart Asselin, American Republican politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from New York County 5th District, 1933 5
Christopher P. Asselin, American Democratic Party politician, Elected Massachusetts State House of Representatives Ninth Hampden District 2002 5
Charles B. Asselin (1893-1982), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Michigan State Senate 24th District, 1933-34; Defeated, 1934, 1944; Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 10th District, 1936, 1938 5
Dominique Joseph Asselin de Williencourt, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 6
Marie-Anne Asselin (1888-1971), French Canadian mezzo-soprano and voice teacher
Patrick Asselin (b. 1987), Canadian professional ice hockey player
Kevin Asselin (b. 1985), Canadian professional ice hockey player
Edmund Tobin Asselin (1920-1999), Canadian politician, administrator and businessman
Pierre-Aurèle Asselin (1881-1964), French Canadian furrier and tenor singer
... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
"The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, February 11) Dominique Asselin. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html