Baserman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Baserman

What does the name Baserman mean?

The Jewish name Baserman has two possible origins. It may come from the zodiac sign Aquarius, making it a 'mazal,' or 'luck' name, or it may be an occupational name for someone who worked as a water-carrier.

Early Origins of the Baserman family

The surname Baserman was first found in Silesia. Chronicles first mention Heincze Wasserman of Liegnitz, Silesia in 1372, Procop Basserman (Wasserman) of Prague, Bohemia in 1377, and Heinel der Wasserman of Eger in Bohemia in 1396. Georgius Baserman (Waserman), a prominent nobleman of Goerz was perhaps the founder of the oldest and most prominent noble families bearing the name Wasserman.

Baserman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wassermann, Wasserman, Wasermann, Waserman, Wassermon, Bassermann, Basserman, Basermann, Baserman, Waterman and many more.

Baserman migration to the United States +

Baserman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Michael Baserman, aged 21, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1748 1
Nicklaus Baserman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 1
NichIaus Baserman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 1

Sources +

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)