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Early Origins of the Heyden family

The surname Heyden 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 East Flanders, a province in Belgium. Within this province the notable towns are Ghent, the capital city, St Nicolas, Alost, Termonde and Oudenarde. 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 Heyden family

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Heyden Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Heyden, Heydel, Heydenab, Heydenberg, Heydin, Heydon, Heydendael, Heydenreich, Heydenryck, Heyder, Heyderer, Heydern, Heydens, Heydenaur, Addenaur and many more.

Early Notables of the Heyden family

The surname was distinguished by many in this era including

  • the Heyden family of Belgium...
  • Jan van der Heyden (1637-1712) was a Dutch architectural and landscape painter...


United States Heyden migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Heyden Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Edw. Heyden, who settled in Virginia in 1622
  • John Heyden, who arrived in Braintree, Massachusetts in 1634 1
  • Jane Heyden, who arrived in Virginia in 1650 1
  • Thomas Heyden, who landed in Maryland in 1665 1
  • Ruth Heyden, who arrived in Maryland in 1681
Heyden Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Jose Heyden, aged 32, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1847 1
  • Charles Heyden, whose Oath of Allegiance was recorded in Indiana in 1850
  • Johann Fr Heyden, aged 36, who landed in New York, NY in 1857 1
  • Seede Heyden, aged 33, who arrived in New York, NY in 1857 1
Heyden Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Mr. John Heyden, (b. 1866), aged 38, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "New York" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 13th November 1904 en route to Globe, Arizona, USA 2
  • Mr. William Heyden, (b. 1901), aged 4, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving at Ellis Island, New York in 1905 en route to Leadville, Colorado, USA 2
  • Miss Clara Heyden, (b. 1896), aged 9, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving at Ellis Island, New York in 1905 en route to Leadville, Colorado, USA 2
  • Miss Edith Heyden, (b. 1904), aged 8 months, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving at Ellis Island, New York in 1905 en route to Leadville, Colorado, USA 2
  • Mrs. Elizabeth Heyden, (b. 1867), aged 38, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving at Ellis Island, New York in 1905 en route to Leadville, Colorado, USA 2

Canada Heyden migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Heyden Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Carl Heyden, who settled in Quebec, Canada in 1858

New Zealand Heyden 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:

Heyden Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Patrick Heyden, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Romulus" in 1862
  • Mr. John Heyden, (b. 1845), aged 30, British pastry cook from Jersey travelling from London aboard the ship "Waimate" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th December 1875 3
  • Mrs. Ann Heyden, (b. 1851), aged 24, British settler from Jersey travelling from London aboard the ship "Waimate" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th December 1875 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Heyden (post 1700) +

  • William Heyden, American politician, U.S. Consular Agent in Amapala, 1897-1905 4
  • Walter C. Heyden, American politician, Delegate to Nebraska State Constitutional Convention, 1864 4


  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)
  2. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_ellis_island_1892_on.pdf
  3. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
  4. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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