About the Vassil Surname

Clerks wrote Vasile in many ways, and Vassil is one that stuck. Read literally, Vassil points to “Royal (from Basil)”.

Vassil and Vasile

Vassil is listed among the recognised spellings of Vasile. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Related forms: Wasil.

About 259 people in the United States were recorded as Vassil in 2010, placing it 74,608 on the national list.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Vasile surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Get the complete Vassil report, with a museum-style coat of arms.