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![Show Contents]() Assman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The distinguished German surname Assman is derived from the Greek term "erasmos," meaning "loved," and was initially used as a personal name. It was most likely originally borne as a surname by the son of someone named Assman or a variation of it. Early Origins of the Assman familyThe surname Assman was first found in Hessen, where the name was closely identified in the early period of history with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout Europe. The name was first seated in Frankfort from about the 14th century, and would later emerge as an influential noble family, having many distinguished branches, and well known for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Early History of the Assman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Assman research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1466, 1536 and 1722 are included under the topic Early Assman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Assman Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rasmusson, Rasmus, Asmus, Eras, Rasem, Asam, Asum, Rassmann, Assmann, Raes, Raskin, Rasmussen, Asmussen, Asmusson, Erasmi, Erasmus, Ausmus, Assman and many more. Early Notables of the Assman familyProminent figures of the time who bore the name Assman were - Desiderius Erasmus (1466-1536), a famous priest, writer, professor, and humanitarian from in the Netherlands, Franz Assmann (c.1722), a well-known German painter, as well as the Rasmusson family of He...
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Assman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mathias Assman, who was naturalized in Detroit in 1844
- Mr. Ferdinand Assman, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Elisa & Char."
- Mr. Auguste Assman, aged 28, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Elisa & Char."
- Mr. Carl Assman, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Elisa & Char."
Assman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Arthur Benno Assman, who arrived in Colorado in 1907 1
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- Richard Arthur "Dick" Assman (1934-2016), Canadian gas station employee whose surname made him famous on the Late Show with David Letterman in 1995
- 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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