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Early Origins of the Bongaerts family

The surname Bongaerts was first found in the Rhineland, where the name Bongard was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Bongaerts family

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Bongaerts Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bongard, Bongardd, Bonggard, Bongarde, Bonggarde, Bonngard, Bonngarde, Bongart, Boengard, Boengardd, Boenggard, Boengarde, Boenggarde, Boenngard, Boenngarde, Boengart, Bungard, Buengard, Bungardd, Buengardd, Bunggard, Buenngard, Bungarde, Buengarde, Bunggarde, Buenggarde, Bunngard, Buenngard, Bunngarde, Buenngarde, Bungart, Buengart and many more.

Early Notables of the Bongaerts family

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United States Bongaerts migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bongaerts Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • F Bongaerts, aged 34, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 1
  • Martinus Bongaerts, aged 34, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 1
  • Roelof Bongaerts, aged 10, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 1
  • I Bongaerts, aged 18, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 1


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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