Bessol History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Bessol

The Bessol family name first began to be used in the German state of Bavaria. After the 12th century, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules, and names that were derived from locations became particularly common. The family name Bessol is a local surname. Originally denoting the proprietorship of an estate or influence within a village, the German preposition von, which means from or of, used with local names, was taken as a mark of aristocracy. The surname Bessol was given to someone who lived in Franconia and Thuringia. In ancient times, the Bessol family played an influential role in the development of the region of Bavaria. They acquired a prestigious reputation for their involvement and contribution to local political and economic affairs.

Early Origins of the Bessol family

Early History of the Bessol family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bessol research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1836 and 1859 are included under the topic Early Bessol History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bessol Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Bessol include Bessol, Betzold, Betsold, Bezold, Betzolt, Betsolt, Bezolt, Bessold, Bessolt, Besolt, Bessolte, Bassold, Baessold, Batzold, Baetzold, Batsold, Baetsold, Bazold, Baezold, Batzolt, Baetzolt, Batsolt, Baetsolt, Bazolt, Baesolt, Bassold, Baessold, Bassolt and many more.

Early Notables of the Bessol family

Albert von Betzold (b.1836), who was the son of the eminent D. von Betzold. Albert rose to even greater renown than his father, as he was a student of Johannes Mueller and Dubois-Raymond, the two leading biologists of the...
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Migration of the Bessol family

The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were: John Fredrick Betzold who arrived in Philadelphia in 1819; Fridrich Betzold, who landed in Philadelphia in 1836; Albert Betzold, who arrived there in 1865..