Gassner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The roots of the distinguished German surname Gassner 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 Gassner family

The surname Gassner 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 Gassner family

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Gassner 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 Gassner family

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Gassner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gassner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Bernard Gassner, who settled in Louisiana in 1720 with his wife and their two children
Casper Gassner, who immigrated to Philadelphia in 1743
Hans Jacob Gassner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 1
Dominicus Gassner, who landed in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania in 1747 1

Gassner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh Carl Gassner, who landed in America in 1836 1
Valentine Gassner, aged 36, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1848 1
Joseph Gassner, aged 17, who landed in New York in 1854 1
Michel Gassner, aged 13, who landed in New York in 1854 1
Franziska Gassner, who sailed from Bremen to New York in 1854
... (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)