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Vos Family Crest
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Where did the German Vos family come from? What is the German Vos family crest and coat of arms? When did the Vos family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Vos family history?

The Vos family name emerged in Pomerania, a territory of Germany and a maritime province of Prussia. Pomerania was bounded on the south by Brandenburg, on the west by Mecklenburg, and on the east by Poland. During the 5th century, Pomerania was settled by Pommern, who were a Slavic tribe. Pommern, meaning on the sea, became the name of this region during the reign of the Charlemagne.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Voss, Vos, Voess, Voessgen (North-Rhine), Vossen (North-Rhine), Vossius (Latin), Vossing, Voessing, Voeske (Hamburg), Vossek and many more.

First found in Mecklenburg and Pomerania, where this old family name was associated with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Chronicles first mention the knight Johann Vossing of Stravenhaven in Mecklenburg around 1260, and the knight Johann Voss was an advisor to Prince Nicolaus von Werle. Hamburg chronicles first mention Heyno Vosseke in 1300.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vos research. Another 326 words(23 lines of text) covering the years 1140, 1729, 1786, 1800, 1814, and 1840 are included under the topic Early Vos History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 21 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Vos Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Vos Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Hans Vos, who came to New York City in 1642
  • Hans Vos, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1642
  • Cornelis Dircksen Vos, who arrived in New York, NY in 1661
  • Cornelius Vos, who landed in Maryland in 1661

Vos Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Johan Vos, who arrived in New York in 1709
  • Anna Maria Salbach Vos, who came to New York in 1710
  • Anna Christina Vos, who came to Philadelphia in 1787
  • Anna Christina Vos, who landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1787
  • Joh Rudolf Vos, who landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1787


Vos Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Antonius Vos, aged 28, arrived in New Orleans, La in 1847
  • J Vos, aged 30, arrived in New Orleans, La in 1847
  • Jan De Vos, who landed in Baltimore, Md in 1847
  • Deborah Vos, aged 24, arrived in New York, NY in 1848
  • Adriaan Vos, who settled in New York, NY in 1849


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  • Rich Ira Vos (b. 1957), American comedian
  • Willem Vos (b. 1964), Dutch Professor of Physics at the University of Twente, Netherlands
  • Hubert Vos (1855-1935), Dutch painter and member of the Royal Society of British Artists
  • Ida Vos (1931-2006), award-winning Dutch author


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  3. Bahlow, Hans. Mecklenburgisches Namenbüchlein Ein Führer durch Mecklenburgs Familiennamen. Rostock: Carl Hinstorffs Verlag, 1932. Print.
  4. Gottschald, Max. Deutsche Namenkunde unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung. München: J.F. Lehmanns Verlag, 1932. Print.
  5. Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
  6. Haverkamp, Alfred. Medieval Germany 1056-1273 2nd edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print.
  7. Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
  8. Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
  9. Best, Hugh. Debrett's Texas Peerage. New York: Coward-McCann, 1983. Print. (ISBN 069811244X).
  10. Oswald, G. Lexicon der Heraldik. Leipzig: 1984. Print.
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