Basse History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Basse family

The surname Basse was first found in Austria, where the name could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.

Early History of the Basse family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Basse research. Another 173 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1309, 1362, 1704, 1771, 1779 and 1840 are included under the topic Early Basse History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Basse Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Basse, Bass, Bassen, Bassemann, Base, Bassay, Basay and many more.

Early Notables of the Basse family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Basse were

Georg Carl Basse, the Lord of the manor Proebsting, who was ennobled in 1840

Basse Ranking

In France, the name Basse is the 7,358^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Basse migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Basse Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Natt Basse, aged 40, who arrived in Virginia in 1622 2
Capt. Nathaniell Basse, aged 35, who arrived in Virginia in 1622 aboard the ship "Furtherance" 2
Samwell Basse, who arrived in Virginia in 1623 2
William Basse, who landed in Virginia in 1623 2
Nathaniel Basse, who arrived in Virginia in 1623 2
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Basse Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Alexander Basse, who arrived in Virginia in 1725 2
Hannah Basse, who arrived in Virginia in 1725 2

Basse Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ludwig Lewis Basse, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1844
Pastor Hein. Basse, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "York"
Mrs. Fredericke Charl. Basse, (nee Qunitel), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "York"
Miss Bertha Basse, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "York"
Miss Emma Basse, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "York"
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Basse migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Basse Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

W. Basse, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Abberton" in 1849 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Basse (post 1700) +

Baron Dettmar Basse (1762-1836), French diplomat during the Napoleonic wars, he emigrated to Pennsylvania where he purchased 10,000 acres in preparations of a town to be named after his daughter Zelienople
Maurits Basse (1868-1944), Belgian writer and teacher
Fred Basse, former Adelaide Zoo Council President

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The ABBERTON 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Abberton.htm