Show ContentsJonge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Jonge 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 Jonge family

The surname Jonge 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 Jonge family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jonge 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 Jonge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jonge 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 Jonge 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


United States Jonge migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Jonge Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Jacob Jonge, who landed in New York in 1709 1
  • Everhert Jonge, who arrived in New York in 1710
  • Wilhelm Jonge, who settled in Savannah, Georgia in 1775


  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)


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