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Surname Etymology and Meaning of NASSAU

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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’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names (2003)