Kieviet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Kieviet family

The surname Kieviet 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 South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. 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 Kieviet family

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Kieviet Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kievit, Kievitt, Kievits, Keivit, Keivits, Keivitt, Kievitts, Kievite, Kievvit, Kieviet, Kevit, Kevitt and many more.

Early Notables of the Kieviet family

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Kieviet migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kieviet Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Poppe B. Kieviet, who settled in New York, NY in 1855
Antje Kieviet, who settled in New York, NY in 1855
Stientje Kieviet, who arrived in New York, NY in 1855
Poppe B Kieviet, aged 52, who landed in New York, NY in 1855 1
Stient je Kieviet, aged 48, who arrived in New York, NY in 1855 1
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Kieviet Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Berend Kieviet, who settled in Iowa in 1903

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)