Bouts History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Bouts family

The surname Bouts 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 South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. 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 Bouts family

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Bouts Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bout, Boutt, Boutte, Boute, Bouts, Boutts, Boutes, Bouttes, Bouttz, Boutz, Bouttez, van Bout and many more.

Early Notables of the Bouts family

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Bouts migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Bouts Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Martha Bouts, aged 23, a nurse, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Jubilee" in 1873
Emma Bouts, aged 20, a nurse, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Jubilee" in 1873

Contemporary Notables of the name Bouts (post 1700) +

Dierick Bouts (1415-1475), Dutch painter