Fersen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Belgium
Netherlands

Early Origins of the Fersen family

The surname Fersen was first found in Belgium, 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 Brabant, an ancient duchy from 1190 onward. Within the province Brussels and Louvain are the major cities and the smaller Clabecq, Tubize and Wavre towns. Other towns include Vilvorde, Tirlemont and Hal. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Fersen family

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Fersen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Foernsler, Vorselaer, Fehrsen, Fersen, Feurlein, Feurstein and many more.

Early Notables of the Fersen family

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Fersen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fersen Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Susan Fersen, who arrived in Virginia in 1665 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Fersen (post 1700) +

Axel von Fersen Sr. (1719-1794), Swedish statesman
Hans Reinhold Fersen, Swedish general
Fabian von Fersen (1626-1677), Swedish soldier
Hans Axel Fersen (1755-1810), Swedish soldier and statesman
Frederik Axel Fersen (1719-1794), Swedish soldier

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)