Gassier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The roots of the distinguished German surname Gassier lie in the region of Bavaria. The name is derived from the German word "Gasse," meaning "street, alley," and denotes someone who lives either on the main road of the village or in an alley.

Early Origins of the Gassier family

The surname Gassier was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Arnold in der gassen, who was a citizen of Ober-Alpfen in 1266.

Early History of the Gassier family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gassier research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1516, 1565, 1569, 1623, 1691, 1730, 1761, 1788, 1825, 1838 and 1866 are included under the topic Early Gassier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gassier Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gasser, Gassier, Gässler, Gassner, Gassur, Gaster, Gesser, Gesner, Gauser, Gausser, Casser, Kasser, Kausser, Kauser, Gassaway, Gasse, Gass, Gess, Gässer, Gässner and many more.

Early Notables of the Gassier family

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Gassier migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gassier Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Phil Reinhart Gassier, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748 1
Geo Adam Gassier, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
Michael Gassier, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
Ludwig Gassier, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
Fred Gassier, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 1
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

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)