The surname Vanhoose was 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. The name was first recorded in Brabant, an ancient duchy from 1190 onward. Within the province Brussels and Louvain are the major cities and the smaller Clabecq, Tubize and Wavre towns. Other towns include Vilvorde, Tirlemont and Hal. 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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Early History of the Vanhoose family
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Vanhoose Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Verhoeven, Verhoef, Verhoeff, Verhooft, Vaneuven, Vonhoeffen, van Hoven and many more.
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Early Notables of the Vanhoose family
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Vanhoose Ranking
In the United States, the name Vanhoose is the 4,102nd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1
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Migration of the Vanhoose family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hendryck VanHoven, who settled in New York in 1698; Cornelis Verhoven, who arrived in New York, NY in 1700; Frederick Verhoef, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1817.
Contemporary Notables of the name Vanhoose (post 1700)
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David Vanhoose PhD,, Economics Professor in the Business school at Baylor University
F. S. VanHoose, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1960 2
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