Bassermann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Bassermann

What does the name Bassermann mean?

The Jewish name Bassermann has two possible origins. It may come from the zodiac sign Aquarius, making it a 'mazal,' or 'luck' name, or it may be an occupational name for someone who worked as a water-carrier.

Early Origins of the Bassermann family

The surname Bassermann was first found in Silesia. Chronicles first mention Heincze Wasserman of Liegnitz, Silesia in 1372, Procop Basserman (Wasserman) of Prague, Bohemia in 1377, and Heinel der Wasserman of Eger in Bohemia in 1396. Georgius Baserman (Waserman), a prominent nobleman of Goerz was perhaps the founder of the oldest and most prominent noble families bearing the name Wasserman.

Bassermann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wassermann, Wasserman, Wasermann, Waserman, Wassermon, Bassermann, Basserman, Basermann, Baserman, Waterman and many more.

Bassermann migration to the United States +

Bassermann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Michael, Siegmund, and Simon Bassermann, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1748
Siegmund Bassermann, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748 1
Simon Bassermann, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748 1

Sources +

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)