Gassen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Gassen family

The surname Gassen was first found in Provence in the south west of France, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of the Marseille and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Gassen family

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Gassen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gassen, Gassin, Gassendi, Gaxon, Gazin, Cassen and others.

Early Notables of the Gassen family

Pierre Gassendi (Pierre Gassend, Petrus Gassendi) (1592-1655), a French philosopher, priest, scientist, astronomer, and mathematician, a leader of a group of free-thinking intellectuals, an active obs...

Gassen migration to the United States +

Gassen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Edmund Gassen, who arrived in Virginia in 1731

Gassen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Didier Gassen, who settled in New Orleans in 1851
August Gassen, who arrived in New York, NY in 1869
Adolph Gustave Gassen, who arrived in California in 1871
Adolph G. Gassen, who settled in California in 1871