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Early Origins of the Tassié family

The surname Tassié was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Hainault, a province in Belgium, based on the ancient county of Hainaut. Within this province the notable towns are Mons, the capital city, Charleroi, Tournai, Soignies and Thuin. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Baltus Van Tassel and Katrina Van Tassel were characters in Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

Early History of the Tassié family

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Tassié Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tasse, Taisse, Tasset, Tassin, Tasson, Tassot, Tassard, Tassart, Tassier, Tassaert, Tassié and many more.

Early Notables of the Tassié family

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Migration of the Tassié family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Simon Tassin, who settled in Canada in 1642; Yvon Tassin, who arrived in Louisiana in 1720; Antoine Tassart, who immigrated to New York in 1798; and Charles Tasse, who came to Philadelphia in 1845..


Contemporary Notables of the name Tassié (post 1700) +

  • Robert Burns Tassie (b. 1866), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Vermont State House of Representatives from Woodbury, 1910 1
  • William Tassie (1777-1860), Scottish modeller, born in London, the son of David Tassie, a younger brother of James Tassie
  • James Tassie (1735-1799), Scottish modeller, born at Pollokshaws, near Glasgow, the fourth child of William Tassie


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 27) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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