Origin Displayed: Dutch
Origins Available: Belgium, Dutch
Spelling variations of this family name include: Schagen, Schaagen, Schaggen, Schaagene, Schaggens, Schaagens, Schaggenn, Schaaggen, Schaagenes, van Schagen, Scagen and many more.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. Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johan Schaggen, who arrived in America in 1654; and Willem Vanschagen, who arrived in Port uncertain in 1873. (From www.HouseOfNames.com Archives copyright © 2000 - 2009)
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