Jong History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Jong surname comes from the Middle Dutch words "de jonc," meaning "the young," a term used to denote the younger of two bearers of the same name, usually a son who bore the same name as his father, which later became a hereditary surname.

Early Origins of the Jong family

The surname Jong 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 Jong family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jong research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1569, 1609, 1632, 1635, 1647, 1709, 1714, 1821 and 1831 are included under the topic Early Jong History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jong Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Jong, Jonge, Jonges, Jongg, Jonng, Joong, Joonge, Jonggs, Jongges, de Jong, van Jong, de Jong, Johngh and many more.

Early Notables of the Jong family

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

Cornelis Matelief(f) de Jonge (c.1569-1632), Dutch admiral, who established the Dutch power in Southeast Asia
Constantijn Ranst de Jonge (1635-1714), early Dutch whaler

Jong Ranking

In Netherlands, the name Jong is the 169^th most popular surname with an estimated 6,952 people with that name. 1

Jong migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Jong Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Elisabeth Jong, who landed in New York in 1709 2
Hendrick Jong, who landed in New York in 1715-1716 2
Marcous Jong, aged 23, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
Mathew Jong, aged 21, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
Johenes Jong, aged 20, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 2
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Jong Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Robert De Jong, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 2
Pieter De Jong, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 2
Gysbert De Jong, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 2
Janus De Jong, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 2
Koenraad De Jong, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Jong (post 1700) +

Erica Jong (b. 1942), American novelist and poet
Bob Johannes Carolus de Jong (b. 1976), Dutch speed skater
Petrus Jozef Sietze "Piet" de Jong (b. 1915), Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1967 until 1971

Citations +

"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
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)