Vasse History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Vasse family

The surname Vasse 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 Vasse family

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Vasse Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vassy, Vassi, Vasse, Vassie, Vasy, Vassye, Vassyes, Vassys, Vasyes, Vasie, van Vassey, van Vassy, Vessy, Vessie and many more.

Early Notables of the Vasse family

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Vasse Ranking

In France, the name Vasse is the 3,520^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 1

Vasse migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Vasse Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Bernard Vasse, who settled in America in 1814
Bernd W Vasse, who landed in America in 1814-1820 2

Vasse Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Franke Vasse, who arrived in Mississippi in 1902 2

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)