The surname Beszel 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.
Early History of the Beszel family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beszel 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 Beszel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Beszel Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Bessel, Bessele, Beszel, Bezsel, Bessl, Bessli and many more.
Early Notables of the Beszel family
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel (1784-1846), a German astronomer, who was summoned by the King of Prussia to build an observatory at Koenigsberg, which Bessel directed from its... Another 26 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Beszel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Beszel family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Georg Peter Besel, who came to Philadelphia in 1748; as did Georg Basel in 1736. N. Bezsel, age 38; landed in New Orleans in 1821.
