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The first bearer of the name Bassen most likely took on this name based on an early member of the family who was a person of small stature having derived from the Old English word bas, meaning short.
The surname Bassen was first found in Haddingtonshire, where they held a family seat from about the 13th century.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bassen research. Another 37 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bassen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Bass, Bassin, Bassen and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Bassen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.