| ![Show Contents]() Hooven History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Netherlands Early Origins of the Hooven familyThe surname Hooven 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 Hooven familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hooven research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1815 and 1816 are included under the topic Early Hooven History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hooven Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Hoeff, van der Hoeff, Hoef, van der Hoef, Hoeft, Hoft, Hovet, Hövet, Höft, Hooft, van den Hooft, vandenHoft, vanderHoft, vanderHoeff, vandenHoeff, vanHoof, vanHooff, de Hooft and many more. Early Notables of the Hooven familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hooven Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Hooven familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Barent Witten Hooft, who arrived in New Netherlands in 1662; with his wife and two children, Catharina Hooften, who came to Pennsylvania in 1738; Peter Hoeff, who arrived in New York city in 1866.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Hooven (post 1700) | + |
- John Clinton Hooven, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1912 1
- James Hooven, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1860 1
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