The surname Tasman was first found in Germany, where the name Tasman came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.
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Early History of the Tasman family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tasman research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1588, 1603, 1642, 1653, 1659, 1790, 1804 and 1869 are included under the topic Early Tasman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Tasman Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Tasman, Taalman, Taasman, Tesman, Tesmar, Tessmansdorff, Thermann, Thomann, Thosman, Tosman, Thasman, Thasmann, Tiesmann, Teursmann and many more.
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Early Notables of the Tasman family
Notables of the time with the name Tasman included
the Tasman family of Germany...
Abel Janszoon Tasman (1603-1659) was a Dutch navigator and explorer who was the first European to discover Tasmania and New Zealand (1642)...
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Tasman migration to the United States
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Tasman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Abe Tasman, who arrived in Georgia in 1892
Contemporary Notables of the name Tasman (post 1700)
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Abel Janszoon Tasman (1603-1659), Dutch seafarer, explorer, and merchant, eponym of Tasmania
Brent Tasman Crosswell (b. 1950), former Australian rules footballer
Raymond Tasman Donoghue GC (1920-1960), Australian tram driver posthumously awarded the George Cross for the gallantry he displayed in Hobart, Tasmania
Tasman migration to the United States 
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