Evertsen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands
England

Early Origins of the Evertsen family

The surname Evertsen 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 Evertsen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Evertsen research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1610, 1642, 1665, 1666, 1706 and 1821 are included under the topic Early Evertsen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Evertsen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Everts, Evertsen, Everswyn, Eversteyn, Evertmann, Evart, Evert, Evermann, Everdt, Everds and many more.

Early Notables of the Evertsen family

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

Cornelis Evertsen the Elder (1610-1666), a Dutch admiral

Evertsen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Evertsen Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Jan Evertsen, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1658 1
Jan Evertsen, who arrived in Delaware in 1661
Annetje Hendricks Evertsen, who arrived in New Netherland in 1662
Annetje Evertsen, who settled in New York in 1662
Mrs. Jan Evertsen, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1662 1
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Evertsen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Schwenn Evertsen, who landed in Charleston, South Carolina in 1845 1
Schwenn Evertsen, who arrived in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1845

Contemporary Notables of the name Evertsen (post 1700) +

Nicholas Evertsen, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from New York County, 1799-1800 2

Citations +

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html