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Early Origins of the Beeck family

The surname Beeck was 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 Overyssel, a province of Holland bordering Drenthe, Gelderland and Zutphen. The capital is Zwolle although Enschede is the largest town. Other towns to the south include Deventer, Hengelo, Kampen (noted for its fine town hall) and Almelo. 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.

Early History of the Beeck family

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Beeck Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: van der Beeck, van der Beek, van Beek, von der Beeck, van Beeck, van Beek, Vanderbeek, Vanderbeeck, Vanbeek and many more.

Early Notables of the Beeck family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

  • the van der Beeck family of Overyssel


United States Beeck migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Beeck Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Mr. Beeck, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1620 1
  • Maria Thomas Beeck, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1644 1
  • Paul VanDer Beeck, who landed in America in 1644 1
Beeck Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Timothy Beeck, who landed in Virginia in 1714 1
Beeck Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Andr Beeck, aged 42, who landed in New York, NY in 1874 1


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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