Show ContentsCasselman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Casselman name was coined by the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Casselman was originally a name given to someone who worked as a person who worked in a castle. The original bearer of the surname may have held the post of governor or constable of the castle. The surname Casselman is derived from the Old Norman French word castel, which means castle. The suffix man denotes a servant.

Early Origins of the Casselman family

The surname Casselman was first found in Dorset where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Casselman family

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Casselman Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Casselman are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Casselman include: Castleman, Casselman, Cassman, Cassellman and others.

Early Notables of the Casselman family

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Casselman Ranking

In the United States, the name Casselman is the 18,300th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1]


United States Casselman migration to the United States +

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Casselman or a variant listed above:

Casselman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • K Casselman, who landed in New York in 1715-1716 [2]

Canada Casselman migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Casselman Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Mr. Thomas Casselman Sr., U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1783 [3]
  • Mr. Warner Casselman U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1783 [3]
  • Mr. Wilhelmus Casselman U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1783 [3]
  • Mr. William Casselman U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1783 [3]
  • Mr. Conradt Casselman U.E. who settled in Eastern District [Cornwall], Ontario c. 1783 [3]
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Casselman (post 1700) +

  • William H. Casselman (1868-1941), Canadian farmer and politician in Ontario
  • Orren D. Casselman (b. 1862), Canadian merchant and politician in Ontario
  • Arthur Allen Casselman, Canadian politician
  • Michael S. Casselman (b. 1968), retired Canadian professional ice hockey left wing
  • William Gordon Casselman (b. 1942), Canadian writer and broadcaster
  • Cora Taylor Casselman (1888-1964), Canadian federal politician
  • Arza Clair Casselman (1891-1958), Canadian lawyer and political figure
  • Frederick Clayton Casselman (1885-1941), Canadian soldier, barrister, teacher, as well as a municipal and federal level politician


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X


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