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The surname Bessel was first found in Switzerland, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. The name derives form the designation Baseler, a person from the Swiss city of Basel.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bessel research. Another 161 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1494, 1672, 1749, 1784, 1786, 1813 and 1846 are included under the topic Early Bessel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Bessel, Bessele, Beszel, Bezsel, Bessl, Bessli and many more.
Notables of the time with the surname Bessel were