Hals History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Hals family

The surname Hals was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. They were first recorded in Haarlem in the year 1300. They held a family seat there for several centuries.

Early History of the Hals family

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Hals Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hals, De Hals, Halsema, Halsband, Halstuch, Halsdutch, Halseema and many more.

Early Notables of the Hals family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

Frans Hals the Elder (c. 1582-1666), a Dutch Golden Age painter, notable for his loose painterly brushwork, helped introduce this lively style of painting into Dutch art
Dirck Hals (1591-1656), a Dutch painter of festivals and ballroom scenes
Herman (Harmen) Hals (1611-1669), a Dutch Golden Age painter

Hals migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hals Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Georg Hals, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1771 1

Hals Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Marie Madelaine Hals, who settled in Philadelphia sometime between 1816 and 1817
Friedrich Hals, who settled in New York in 1894
Johannes Hals, who settled in New York in 1894

Citations +

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)