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Where did the Dutch De jong family come from? What is the Dutch De jong family crest and coat of arms? When did the De jong family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the De jong family history?
The De jong surname comes from the Middle Dutch words "de jonc," meaning "the young," a term used to denote the younger of two bearers of the same name, usually a son who bore the same name as his father, which later became a hereditary surname.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
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- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Jong, Jonge, Jonges, Jongg, Jonng, Joong, Joonge, Jonggs, Jongges, de Jong, van Jong, de Jong, Johngh 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 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.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name De jong. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
De jong Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Hend DeJong, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1803
- Hendrik DeJong, aged 6, arrived in Baltimore, Md in 1847
- Henrick DeJong, aged 4, landed in New York, NY in 1847
- Jacob DeJong, aged 15, landed in New York, NY in 1847
- Koenraad DeJong, aged 45, arrived in Baltimore, Md in 1847
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