Basel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Basel family

The surname Basel was first found in Basel, where the name Basler came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as branches of the house acquired estates in new areas which, combined with their great contributions to society, served to elevate their social status.

Early History of the Basel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Basel research. Another 112 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1574, 1583, 1625, 1633, 1689 and 1742 are included under the topic Early Basel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Basel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Basler, Basller, Baseler, Baseller, Bassler, Basseler, Basseller, Baselen, Baeseler, Beseler, Baselar, Baeselar, Beseler, Baeselen, Beselen, Baessler, Bessler, Baesseler and many more.

Early Notables of the Basel family

Notables of the time with the surname Basel were Samuel Besler (1574-1625), German composer who served as Kantor of St. Bernhard's in Breslau. His work was wide ranging and included carols and graces as well as works for double choirs in celebration of state occasions. His brother Simon...
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Basel Ranking

In the United States, the name Basel is the 16,253^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Basel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Basel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Catharine Basel, who arrived in Virginia in 1700 2
Georg Basel, who settled in Philadelphia in 1736
Johan Georg Basel, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1736 2
Johannes Basel, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1763 2

Basel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Wilh S. Basel, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Flavius"
Edward Basel, aged 25, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1852 2

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)