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![Show Contents]() Rassall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
Rassall is one of the thousands of new names that the Norman Conquest brought to England in 1066. The Rassall family lived in Shropshire, at Rossall Manor, from whence their name is derived. Another derivation places the origin of the name at Rossall Point, a headland in Lancashire, just north of Shropshire. It is difficult to say which of these preceded the other, due to inadequate records of the time. However, due to the relatively close proximity of the two counties, it is quite likely that the two origins are connected in a way lost to the historical record. Early Origins of the Rassall familyThe surname Rassall was first found in Shropshire where they held a family seat from ancient times, and were Lords of the manor of Rossall, originally named Rosela. At the time of the taking of the Domesday Book in 1086, initiated by Duke William of Normandy after his conquest of England in 1066, the holdings were known as the Isle of Rossall, held by the Church of St. Chad. A junior branch of this name gave its name to Rossall in Lancashire which was also included in the Domesday Book, 1 but on which the records are now lost. Early History of the Rassall familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rassall research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1306 and 1677 are included under the topic Early Rassall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rassall Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, Anglo-Norman surnames like Rassall are characterized by many spelling variations. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages such as Norman French and Latin, even literate people regularly changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Rassall include Rossal, Rossall, Rossale, Rosal, Rosall, Rosale and many more. Early Notables of the Rassall familyMore information is included under the topic Early Rassall Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Rassall migration to the United States | + |
Faced with the chaos present in England at that time, many English families looked towards the open frontiers of the New World with its opportunities to escape oppression and starvation. People migrated to North America, as well as Australia and Ireland in droves, paying exorbitant rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, but those who did see the shores of North America were welcomed with great opportunity. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America carried the name Rassall, or a variant listed above:
Rassall Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Thomas Rassall, who settled in Maryland in 1739
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
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Rassall migration to the United States 
