Show ContentsKasser History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The roots of the distinguished German surname Kasser lie in the region of Bavaria. The name is derived from the German word "Gasse," meaning "street, alley," and denotes someone who lives either on the main road of the village or in an alley.

Early Origins of the Kasser family

The surname Kasser was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Arnold in der gassen, who was a citizen of Ober-Alpfen in 1266.

Early History of the Kasser family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kasser research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1516, 1565, 1569, 1623, 1691, 1730, 1761, 1788, 1825, 1838 and 1866 are included under the topic Early Kasser History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kasser Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gasser, Gassier, Gässler, Gassner, Gassur, Gaster, Gesser, Gesner, Gauser, Gausser, Casser, Kasser, Kausser, Kauser, Gassaway, Gasse, Gass, Gess, Gässer, Gässner and many more.

Early Notables of the Kasser family

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United States Kasser migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kasser Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Martin Kasser, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 1


  1. 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)


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