Bessler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Switzerland

Early Origins of the Bessler family

The surname Bessler 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 Bessler family

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Bessler 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 Bessler family

Notables of the time with the surname Bessler 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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Bessler Ranking

In the United States, the name Bessler is the 17,878^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Bessler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bessler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Christe Bessler, aged 23, who landed in New York in 1854 2
Clara, Constantin and Adam Bessler, all of whom, who arrived in North America in 1873
Maria Bessler, age 31, who settled in New York State in 1898
Christopher Bessler, age 32, settled in New York State in 1898

Contemporary Notables of the name Bessler (post 1700) +

Bernardo Bessler, Brazilian contemporary violinist, conductor, teacher and producer
Albert Bessler (1905-1975), German film actor who appeared in 40 films between 1942 and 1975
Philip Rudolph Bessler (1913-1995), Canadian professional NHL hockey player
Heinrich Bessler (1900-1969), German musicologist and student of Gurlitt, Adler, Fischer and Ludwig

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)