Nieuwenhuis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands

The Dutch surname Nieuwenhuis is derived form the word "huis," which referred to a stone structure, rather than a modest wooden home. As a surname, Nieuwenhuis was likely given to someone who lived near, or was the proprietor of a new 'huis,' or home; or it may have been a habitational name, taken on from a place so named.

Early Origins of the Nieuwenhuis family

The surname Nieuwenhuis was first found in the Netherlands.

Early History of the Nieuwenhuis family

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Nieuwenhuis Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Nieuwenhuis, Neinhuis, Nienhues, van Niewenhuyse and many more.

Early Notables of the Nieuwenhuis family

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

Nieuwenhuis of Halver

Nieuwenhuis Ranking

In Netherlands, the name Nieuwenhuis is the 204^th most popular surname with an estimated 6,182 people with that name. 1

Nieuwenhuis migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Nieuwenhuis Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anton Nieuwenhuis, age 47, Grietje Nieuwenhuis, age 45, and Hendrik Nieuwenhuis, who all arrived in New York in 1851, aboard the ship, the "Elisia Denison"
Arend Jan Nieuwenhuis, aged 16, who arrived in New York, NY in 1851 2
Grietje Nieuwenhuis, aged 45, who landed in New York, NY in 1851 2
Hendrik Jan Nieuwenhuis, aged 13, who arrived in New York in 1851 2

Nieuwenhuis Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Hiebeltje Nieuwenhuis, aged 27, who landed in America from Tzum, Holland, in 1907
Enne Cornelis Nieuwenhuis, aged 30, who landed in America from Tzum, Holland, in 1907
Wietsche Nieuwenhuis, aged 3, who landed in America from Tzum, Holland, in 1907
Bertha Nieuwenhuis, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from Kampen, Holland, in 1910
Yan Nieuwenhuis, aged 75, who settled in America from Ybeeg, Holland, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Nieuwenhuis (post 1700) +

Kirk Nieuwenhuis (b. 1987), American Major League Baseball outfielder for the New York Mets
Pim Nieuwenhuis (1976-2008), Dutch sailor at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Ferdinand Domela Nieuwenhuis (1846-1919), Lutheran preacher, the Netherlands' first prominent socialist
Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis (1864-1953), Dutch explorer who crossed Borneo (1896 to 1897)
Jacques Nieuwenhuis (b. 1980), Namibian rugby player

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)