Wassermann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Wassermann

What does the name Wassermann mean?

The Jewish name Wassermann has two possible origins. It may come from the zodiac sign Aquarius, making it a 'mazal,' or 'luck' name, or it may be an occupational name for someone who worked as a water-carrier.

Early Origins of the Wassermann family

The surname Wassermann was first found in Silesia. Chronicles first mention Heincze Wasserman of Liegnitz, Silesia in 1372, Procop Basserman (Wasserman) of Prague, Bohemia in 1377, and Heinel der Wasserman of Eger in Bohemia in 1396. Georgius Baserman (Waserman), a prominent nobleman of Goerz was perhaps the founder of the oldest and most prominent noble families bearing the name Wasserman.

Wassermann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wassermann, Wasserman, Wasermann, Waserman, Wassermon, Bassermann, Basserman, Basermann, Baserman, Waterman and many more.

Wassermann migration to the United States +

Wassermann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Elisabetaha Wassermann, who landed in Georgia in 1738 aboard the ship "Charles" 1
Andreas Wassermann, who settled in Philadelphia as well in 1752
Matthias Wassermann, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 2

Wassermann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Elisa Wassermann, who arrived in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Everhard" 2
Georg Wassermann, who arrived in Texas in 1850
Catharina Wassermann, aged 15, who landed in Galveston, Tex in 1850 2
Georg Wassermann, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1850 2
Hanchee Wassermann, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Wassermann (post 1700) +

Ehren Wassermann (b. 1980), American Major League Baseball pitcher
Dale Wassermann (b. 1917), American writer and dramatist
Heinz Wassermann (1939-2022), German footballer from Oberhausen, Rhineland, Prussia, Germany who played as a left back (1960-1971)
August von Wassermann (1866-1925), German bacteriologist
Jakob Wassermann (1873-1933), German novelist

Sources +

Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's Retrieved January 6th 2023, retrieved from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
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)