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An excerpt from www.HouseOfNames.com archives copyright © 2000 - 2012

Where did the Dutch Deklerk family come from? What is the Dutch Deklerk family crest and coat of arms? When did the Deklerk family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Deklerk 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 Deklerk research. Another 299 words(21 lines of text) covering the years 1717, 1745, and 1829 are included under the topic Early Deklerk History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Deklerk Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Deklerk Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Francois Deklerk, who settled in Indiana in 1847
  • Adriaan Deklerk, who settled in America in 1855
  • Cornelis Martinus Deklerk, who arrived in America in 1855
  • Jan Hendrik Deklerk, who arrived in America in 1858
  • Cornelis Deklerk, who settled in America in 1880

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  • Frederik Willem de Klerk (b. 1936), the last State President of Apartheid-era South Africa from September 1989 to May 1994
  • Frederik Willem de Klerk (b. 1936), South African politician


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The Deklerk Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Deklerk Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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