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Bass Family History
Bass Genealogy & Family TreeBass is an English name from Haddingtonshire, England, where the family held a seat from the 13th Century. It comes from the Old English word bas meaning "short" or "of small stature." The earliest known ancestor--Aelizia Bass--was recorded in 1180. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany.
Other spellings include “Bassin" and "Bassen." Notable people with the surname include American singer Lance Bass ('N Sync), American actor Ben Bass (Rookie Blue, The 6th Day, Bride of Chucky), and American basketball player Brandon Bass (Oklahoma City Hornets, Dallas Mavericks, Orlando Magic). The first Bass to come to America was Samuel Bass in Massachusetts in 1634.
Bass Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Moses Bass -- --, 1840 July 30, 1915 Georgia
- Claude A Bass -- --, 1881 Florida
- Laura A Bass -- --, 1860 Florida
- Elizabeth S Bass -- --, 1804 December 0, 1831 Virginia
- Dorothy Courtenay Bass -- --, 1934 August 17, 2002 Alabama
Bass Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Judith Elizabeth Bass -- --, 1850 November 30, 1920 Virginia
- Evalyn Witt Bass -- --, 1871 August 26, 1956 Virginia
- Martha Mattie Gates Bass -- --, 1863 July 20, 1937 Virginia
- William Bass -- --, 1682 February 2, 1753 Virginia
- Sarah Bass -- --, 1620 December 0, 1651 Massachusetts
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