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De clercq Family Crest
De clercq Family Crest
De clercq

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Where did the Dutch De clercq family come from? What is the Dutch De clercq family crest and coat of arms? When did the De clercq family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the De clercq family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Clercq, Clercqe, Clercqes, Clerrcq, Clerrcqe, Clerrcqs, Cleercq, Cleercqs, Clerceq, van Clerq, de Clerq, de Clercq 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. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our De clercq research. Another 299 words(21 lines of text) covering the years 1717, 1745, and 1829 are included under the topic Early De clercq History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

De clercq Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Jan Francis Declercq, who arrived in America in 1868
  • Benoni Declercq, who arrived in America in 1880

De clercq Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • August Declercq, who arrived in Boston in 1906
  • Charles DeClercq, who settled in Wisconsin in 1914
  • Hector Declercq, who settled in Arkansas in 1918
  • Victor DeClercq, who came to Arkansas in 1918

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  • Pierre De Clercq, Writer
  • Julie De Clercq, Director
  • Anne de Clercq, Cinematographer
  • Filip De Clercq, Cinematographer


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