Origin Displayed: Belgium
Spelling variations of this family name include: Heyden, Heydel, Heydenab, Heydenberg, Heydin, Heydon, Heydendael, Heydenreich, Heydenryck, Heyder, Heyderer, Heydern, Heydens, Heydenaur, Addenaur and many more.First found in Belgium, 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: Edw. Heyden, who came to Virginia in 1622; Carl Heyden, who came to Quebec, Canada in 1858; Charles Heyden, whose Oath of Allegiance was recorded in Indiana in 1850. (From www.HouseOfNames.com Archives copyright © 2000 - 2009)
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