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![Show Contents]() Rasmussen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The distinguished German surname Rasmussen is derived from the Greek term "erasmos," meaning "loved," and was initially used as a personal name. It was most likely originally borne as a surname by the son of someone named Rasmussen or a variation of it. Early Origins of the Rasmussen familyThe surname Rasmussen was first found in Hessen, where the name was closely identified in the early period of history with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout Europe. The name was first seated in Frankfort from about the 14th century, and would later emerge as an influential noble family, having many distinguished branches, and well known for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Early History of the Rasmussen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rasmussen research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1466, 1536 and 1722 are included under the topic Early Rasmussen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rasmussen Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rasmusson, Rasmus, Asmus, Eras, Rasem, Asam, Asum, Rassmann, Assmann, Raes, Raskin, Rasmussen, Asmussen, Asmusson, Erasmi, Erasmus, Ausmus, Assman and many more. Early Notables of the Rasmussen familyAnother 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rasmussen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rasmussen RankingIn the United States, the name Rasmussen is the 971st most popular surname with an estimated 29,844 people with that name. 1 However, in New Zealand, the name Rasmussen is ranked the 791st most popular surname with an estimated 919 people with that name. 2
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Rasmussen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Truls Rasmussen, aged 31, who landed in New York, NY in 1843 3
- Soren Rasmussen, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906 3
- Hansing Rasmussen, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 3
- Claus Rasmussen, who settled in New York on the steamship Schiller in 1875
- Peter C Fio Rasmussen, who landed in Mississippi in 1875 3
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Rasmussen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Albert Rasmussen, who arrived in Mississippi in 1902 3
- Christian Rasmussen, who landed in Alabama in 1924 3
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Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Rasmussen Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Maren Rasmussen, aged 22, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Halcione" in 1870 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Rasmussen (post 1700) | + |
- Carmen Rasmussen (b. 1985), Canadian-American singer
- Dennis Rasmussen (b. 1959), American Major League Baseball pitcher
- Bruce Rasmussen (b. 1961), American television producer
- Blair Rasmussen (b. 1962), American former professional basketball player
- Alis Rasmussen (b. 1958), American writer known by the name Kate Elliott
- Hugo Rasmussen (1941-2015), Danish bassist, best known for his 1978 album Sweets to the Sweet
- Brigadier John Herbert Rasmussen (1902-1952), Australian Director-General of Army Public Relations from 1944 to 1945 5
- Scott Rasmussen, co-founder of the sports television network ESPN and polling company Rasmussen Reports
- Egil Rasmussen (1903-1964), Norwegian author, literature critic and musician
- Anders Fogh Rasmussen (b. 1953), Prime Minister of Denmark
- ... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Historic Events for the Rasmussen family | + |
- Mrs. Lena Jakobsen Rasmussen (d. 1912), (née Solvang), aged 62, Norwegian Third Class passenger from Haugesund, Rogaland who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 6
USS Arizona - Mr. Arthur Severin Rasmussen, American Carpenter's Mate First Class from California, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 7
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- "Most Common Last Names in New Zealand." Forebears, https://forebears.io/new-zealand/surnames
- 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)
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 12th December 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, August 30) John Rasmussen. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Rasmussen/John_Herbert/Australia.html
- Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html
- Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html
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