Show ContentsNasser History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Nasser name is habitational, derived from any of several places called Nesse in Oldenburg and Friesland.

Early Origins of the Nasser family

The surname Nasser was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Nasser family

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Nasser Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ness, Nes, Nesser, Nesse, Nessen, Nessel, Nest, Nesh, Neste, Netz, Nas, Nass, Nos, Noss and many more.

Early Notables of the Nasser family

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Nasser Ranking

In the United States, the name Nasser is the 11,994th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Nasser migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Nasser Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Hans Georg Nasser, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
Nasser Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Felix Nasser, who arrived in Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Dyle Soomes" 2
  • John Nasser, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1852 2
Nasser Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • George John Nasser, who landed in Mississippi in 1902 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Nasser (post 1700) +

  • Lyle Nasser, American politician, Representative from Colorado 1st District, 2000 3
  • Joseph J. Nasser, American Republican politician, Mayor of Corning, New York, 1960-66 3
  • Alice Nasser, American politician, Delegate to New Hampshire State Constitutional Convention from Concord 5th Ward, 1948 3
  • Hanna Nasser, the mayor of Bethlehem from 1997 to 2005
  • Musbah bint Nasser (b. 1884), the first queen consort of Jordan
  • Farah Nasser, Canadian journalist with CablePulse24 as of February 22, 2010
  • Kamal Nasser (1925-1973), Palestinian PLO political leader, writer and poet
  • Gamal Abdal Nasser (1918-1970), Egyptian army officer who was Prime Minister (1954–56) and President (1956–70) of Egypt


  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 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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