Basler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Basler family
The surname Basler was first found in Basel, where the name Basler came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as branches of the house acquired estates in new areas which, combined with their great contributions to society, served to elevate their social status.
Early History of the Basler family
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Basler Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Basler, Basller, Baseler, Baseller, Bassler, Basseler, Basseller, Baselen, Baeseler, Beseler, Baselar, Baeselar, Beseler, Baeselen, Beselen, Baessler, Bessler, Baesseler and many more.
Early Notables of the Basler family
Notables of the time with the surname Basler were Samuel Besler (1574-1625), German composer who served as Kantor of St. Bernhard's in Breslau. His work was wide ranging and included carols and graces as well as works for double choirs in celebration of state occasions. His brother Simon...
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Basler Ranking
In the United States, the name Basler is the 13,355th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Basler migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Basler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Henrich Basler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
- Ulrich Basler, aged 36, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
- Conrad Basler, who arrived in Carolina in 1738 with his wife and child
- Jacob Basler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
- Jacob Basler, who settled in Philadelphia in 1750
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Basler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- John Basler, who landed in Galveston, Tex in 1845 2
- Michael Basler, (Bassler), aged 60, who landed in Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Colchis" 2
- Christoph Basler, who arrived in America in 1848 2
- Anne Christine Basler, who arrived in America in 1854 2
- Francois Basler, who landed in Sl Clair County, Illinois in 1857 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Basler (post 1700) +
- Kyle Basler (b. 1982), American NFL football punter
- Carl Basler, American founder of Basler Electric, based in Highland, Illinois in 1942
- Roy Basler (1906-1989), American historian, noted for editing the collected works of Abraham Lincoln
- Otto Basler (1892-1975), German philologist
- Mario Basler (b. 1968), German former football winger and current manager
Citations +
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)