| ![Show Contents]() Sasso History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Italy Etymology of SassoWhat does the name Sasso mean? The Sasso surname is derived from the Old French word "Sarrazin," meaning "Saracen." It is thought to have been a nickname in Medieval England for someone of swarthy appearance, or for someone returned from the Crusades, before becoming a surname. Early Origins of the Sasso familyThe surname Sasso was first found in Cumberland where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that county. Early History of the Sasso familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sasso research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1285, 1327, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Sasso History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sasso Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Sasso has undergone many spelling variations, including Sarson, Sarsen, Saracen, Sarason, Sareson and many more. Early Notables of the Sasso familyMore information is included under the topic Early Sasso Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sasso RankingIn the United States, the name Sasso is the 13,166th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
| Sasso migration to the United States | + |
To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Sasso were among those contributors:
- Mr. Keith Sasso, aged 18, Jamaican settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Veragua" date unknown 2
- Mr. Vingenzo Sasso, settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Conte Rosso" date unknown 2
Sasso Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mgt Sasso, aged 23, who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Progress" in 1864 2
- Henri Sasso, aged 23, settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Progress" in 1864 2
- Michelangelo Sasso, aged 25, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Canada" in 1878 2
- Maria Sasso, aged 37, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Baltic" in 1878 2
- Antoine Sasso, aged 23, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Canada" in 1878 2
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| Sasso migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Sasso Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century- Cledimiro Sasso, who arrived in Brisbane, Australia in 1922 aboard the ship "Ormuz" 3
- Ferdinande Sasso, who arrived in Brisbane, Australia in 1922 aboard the ship "Ormuz" 3
- Giuseppe Sasso, who arrived in Brisbane, Australia in 1922 aboard the ship "Ormuz" 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Sasso (post 1700) | + |
- Sandy Eisenberg Sasso (b. 1947), American rabbi, the first woman to have been ordained a rabbi in Reconstructionist Judaism
- Meredith Sasso, American lawyer and jurist, Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida
- John Sasso, American Democratic political operative who ran the 1988 election bid by Michael Dukakis
- Käthe Sasso (1926-2024), born Käthe Smudits, Austrian child resistance activist, a concentration camp and death march survivor
- Will Sasso (b. 1975), Canadian actor, comedian and podcaster
- Vincent Sasso (b. 1991), French footballer who plays for Portuguese club Boavista F.C
- Kiara Sasso (b. 1979), Brazilian actress and singer
- Guidina Dal Sasso (b. 1958), Italian cross country skier
- Cinzia Sasso (b. 1956), Italian journalist and writer
- Ana Sasso (b. 1963), Croatian former beauty pageant contestant and model
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