The surname Aarsen 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 Friesland, a province historically almost independent, but joined the Union of Utrecht to escape the tyranny of Spain. In the 17th and 18th centuries the house of Nassau-Siegen were stadtholders, but in 1748 William of Nasau-Siegen became Prince William IV of Orange and all the provinces. His grandson became William I, King of the Netherlands 1815. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.
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Early History of the Aarsen family
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Aarsen Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Aarsen, Arssen, van Aarsen, Aarssen, van Arssen and others.
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Early Notables of the Aarsen family
From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included
the Aarsen family of Friseland
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Migration of the Aarsen family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Willemszen Aarse, who arrived in New York, NY in 1649.
Contemporary Notables of the name Aarsen (post 1700)
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Lucienne Aarsen, American Senior Lecturer at the University of Southern California's College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences
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