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Early Origins of the Hassler family

The surname Hassler was first found in Mecklenburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the family name branched into other houses, where their influence continued to be felt because of the important role they played in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Hassler family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hassler research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1564, 1569, 1612, 1622, 1733, 1747, 1780, 1790, 1792, 1794, 1801 and 1822 are included under the topic Early Hassler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hassler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Haeseler, Hässler, Haessler, Hassler, Haesseler and many more.

Early Notables of the Hassler family

Prominent bearers of the name Hassler at this time were

  • Hans Leo Hassler (c.1564-1612), a German composer and organist, elder brother of composer Jakob Hassler; and Jakob Hassler (1569-1622), a German Renaissance composer

Hassler Ranking

In the United States, the name Hassler is the 8,922nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1]


United States Hassler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hassler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Jacob Hassler, who arrived in America in 1740 [2]
  • Sebastian Hassler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 [2]
  • Christian Hassler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 [2]
  • Abraham Hassler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 [2]
  • Hans Jacob Hassler, who arrived in America in 1750 [2]
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Hassler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Hans Georg Hassler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1803 [2]
  • Ferdinand Rudolph Hassler, who landed in America in 1805 [2]
  • Johann Hassler, aged 29, who arrived in Texas in 1844 aboard the ship "Joh. Dethardt", he died in 1846 [2]
  • Christine Hassler, who landed in Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "York" [2]
  • Frederick Hassler, aged 14, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 [2]
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Hassler (post 1700) +

  • Joseph Frederick Hassler (1905-1971), American Major League Baseball shortstop, active from 1928 to 1930
  • Ferdinand Rudolph Hassler (1770-1843), Swiss-born, American surveyor who headed the United States Coast Survey and the Bureau of Weights and Measures
  • Jon Hassler (1933-2008), American writer and teacher
  • Raymond "Friday" Hassler (1935-1972), American NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series driver from Chattanooga, Tennessee
  • Andrew Earl Hassler (b. 1951), American retired Major League pitcher from Texas City, Texas
  • John F. Hassler, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1932 [3]
  • Barbara Hassler, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1996 [3]
  • Gerd von Hassler (1928-1989), German author, director, radio broadcaster, composer, singer, journalist and producer
  • Johann Wilhelm Hässler (1747-1822), German composer, organist and pianist
  • Emil Hassler (1864-1937), Swiss physician, naturalist and botanist, best known for his collections and contributions to the flora of Paraguay
  • ... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, April 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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