The nassau Surname
nassau Name Meaning and History
German, Dutch, and Jewish (western Ashkenazic): habitational name
from the town of Nassau, formerly the seat of an independent
duchy. The place name derives from Old High German naz ‘damp’,
‘wet’ + ouwa ‘water meadow’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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Threads: 5 - Messages: 6
| Thread | Author | Replies |
| Robert Hamill Nassau 1835-1921 missionary to W. Africa |
 marycloutier_1
| 1 |
| Obit: Hannah H. Nassau, Trenton, NJ June 21, 1878 | Karen | 0 |
| NASSAU , McELROY connection | Paul McElroy | 0 |
| ancesters | Saul E. Nassau | 0 |
| Morris Dorothy Nassau (Nosovitski) |
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| 0 |
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