Vasseur History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands
France

Early Origins of the Vasseur family

The surname Vasseur was first found in Holland, 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 Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth, and held great treasures of art. 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.

Early History of the Vasseur family

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Vasseur Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Visser, Vissers, Vissere, Vesser, Vessler, Vasser, Vasseur, Fiser and many more.

Early Notables of the Vasseur family

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Vasseur Ranking

France, the name Vasseur is the 127^th most popular surname with an estimated 23,137 people with that name. 1

Vasseur migration to the United States +

Vasseur Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

Michel Vasseur, who settled in Florida in 1564
Nicolas Vasseur, who settled in Florida in 1564

Vasseur Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacques Vasseur, aged 20, who landed in Louisiana in 1719 2
Marie Vasseur, who arrived in Louisiana in 1719 2

Vasseur Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

L. Vasseur, who settled in America in 1843
Louis Vasseur, who arrived in America in 1843
J S Vasseur, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 2

Vasseur Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alfred Vasseur, aged 45, who landed in America from Ronbaise, France, in 1908
Clemence Vasseur, aged 38, who settled in America from Roubiax, France, in 1909
Carlos Vasseur, aged 34, who landed in America from France, in 1911
Octave Vasseur, aged 2, who settled in America from Rouvroy, France, in 1911
Louise Vasseur, aged 15, who landed in America from Chesnay, France, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Vasseur (post 1700) +

Noel Le Vasseur (1798-1879), French-Canadian fur trader and merchant born in St. Michel d`Yamaska, Quebec and died in Bourbonnais Grove, Illinois
Joseph Le Vasseur Borgia (1773-1839), Canadian lawyer, newspaper owner and politician in Lower Canada
Noel Le Vasseur (1798-1879), Canadian trader and merchant who moved to Bunkum, Illinois in 1818 where he founded a trading post for the American Fur Company
Philippe Vasseur (b. 1943), French politician, French Minister of Agriculture
Isabelle Vasseur (b. 1959), French politician, member of the National Assembly of France
Leo Vasseur, Canadian politician from Alberta, Canada
Alain Vasseur (b. 1948), French professional road bicycle racer
Félix Augustin "Léon" Joseph Vasseur (1844-1917), French composer, organist and conductor
Cédric Vasseur (b. 1970), French professional cyclist

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)