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![Show Contents]() Egmont History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Egmont familyThe surname Egmont 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 North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. 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 Egmont familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Egmont research. Another 140 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1438, 1486, 1504, 1509, 1516, 1534, 1540, 1548, 1559, 1601, 1635, 1674 and 1705 are included under the topic Early Egmont History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Egmont Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Egmond, Egmonds, Egmonde, Egmondes, Eggmond, Egmmond, Egmonnd, Egmondd, Egmondde, Egmont, van Egmond, van der Egmond and many more. Early Notables of the Egmont familyFrom this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included - John III of Egmont (or Egmond) (1438-1516), the first Count of Egmont, Lord of Baer, Lathum, Hoogwoude, Aarstwoude, Purmerend, Purmerland and Ilpendam...
- His son George or Joris van Egmont (c. 1504-1559) was bishop of Utrecht from 1534 to 1559...
- Maximiliaan of Egmont (1509-1548) was Count of Buren and Leerdam, and Stadtholder of Friesland from 1540 until 1548...
- Justus van Egmont (1601-1674), was a Dutch Golden Age painter and designer of tapestry...
 Egmont migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Egmont Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Cornelis Sergerse Egmont, who settled in Albany, NY in 1643
| Contemporary Notables of the name Egmont (post 1700) | + |
- Alfred Egmont Hake (1849-1916), English author and social thinker
- Egmont Arens (1889-1966), American publisher of literature and art, and an industrial designer, one time owner of the Washington Square Book Shop, Greenwich Village, New York City, a popular destination in the 1920s
- Brigadier-General Egmont Francis Koenig (1892-1972), American Commanding General of US Base Sections United Kingdom, Normandy & English Channel (1945) 1
- Egmont Prinz zur Lippe-Weißenfeld, German fighter pilot and flying ace in the Luftwaffe, during World War II, credited with 51 aerial victories, awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Egmont C. von Tresckow, American politician, U.S. Consul in Arica, 1924-26; Berlin, 1929; Rotterdam, 1932 2
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Egmont migration to the United States 
