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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
- Sarah Bass -- --, 1620 December 0, 1651 Massachusetts
- John Bass February 3, 1732 Virginia
- Elizabeth Bass -- --, 1677 July 30, 1758
- George Quincy Bass -- --, 1909 March 7, 1951 New York
- John Bass -- --, 1673 February 3, 1732 Virginia
Bass Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Samuel Bass -- --, 1669 October 15, 1732 Massachusetts
- Girl Bass -- --, 1661 December 0, 1661 Massachusetts
- Moses Bass -- --, 1840 July 30, 1915 Georgia
- Claude A Bass -- --, 1881 Florida
- Laura A Bass -- --, 1860 Florida
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