What is the origin of the name Tasman?

Tasman is a name of German origin. It is often classified as a place, other name.

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Q: What does the name Tasman mean?

Tasman means "Best known from the surname of explorer Abel Tasman, likely of Germanic family-name origin and later used as a place-linked given name.".

Best known from the surname of explorer Abel Tasman, likely of Germanic family-name origin and later used as a place-linked given name.

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