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Early Origins of the Sutphin family

The surname Sutphin 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 South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. 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.

Early History of the Sutphin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sutphin research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1757 and 1838 are included under the topic Early Sutphin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Sutphin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sutphin, Zutphen, van Zutphen, Zutphin, van Zutphin, Sutphen, Suttphin, Suttphen, Zuttphen, Zuttphin, Sutfen, Zutfen, Sutven, Zutven, Suutphin, Suutphen, Zuutphin, Zuutphen, Soutphin, Soutphen, Zoutphin, Zoutphen, Zootphin, Zootphen, Sootphin, Sootphen, van Sutphen, vam Sutphin and many more.

Early Notables of the Sutphin family

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

  • the Sutphin family of Bois le Duc

Sutphin Ranking

In the United States, the name Sutphin is the 6,575th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1


United States Sutphin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sutphin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Dirck Jans Van Sutphin, who settled in Long Island in 1651
Sutphin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Josephine Sutphin, aged 36, originally from Brooklyn, N. Y., who arrived in New York City, New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Celtic" from Brest, France 2
  • Virginia Sutphin, aged 21, who arrived in New York City, N.Y. in 1920 aboard the ship "Ryndam" from Boulogne-Sur-Mer, France 2
  • Stuart Sutphin, aged 39, who arrived in New York City, New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Fort Victoria" from Hamilton, Bermuda 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Sutphin (post 1700) +

  • Albert C. Sutphin (1895-1974), nicknamed "the man in the red necktie, " American sports promoter and businessman in Cleveland, Ohio, one of the founders of the Ice Capades
  • William Halstead Sutphin (1887-1972), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey (1931-1943)
  • Dudley Vanness Sutphin Ph.D., (1875-1926), American attorney and judge, a French Legion of Honor medal winner
  • Stanley T Sutphin Ph.D.,, Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Elizabethtown College
  • Kathy Lee Sutphin, Assistant Dean for Instructional Projects at the University of Maryland
  • John E Sutphin Jr, MD,, Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at the University of Iowa
  • Irving Sutphin, American politician, Member of West Virginia State House of Delegates from Boone County, 1923-24 3
  • Howard Sutphin, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Queens County 4th District, 1913 3
  • Benjamin C. Sutphin, American politician, Mayor of Jennings, Missouri; Elected 2007 3
  • Arthur V. P. Sutphin, American politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Somerset County, 1839-41 3
  • ... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 16) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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