Nieuwenhuys History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands

The Dutch surname Nieuwenhuys is derived form the word "huis," which referred to a stone structure, rather than a modest wooden home. As a surname, Nieuwenhuys 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 Nieuwenhuys family

The surname Nieuwenhuys was first found in the Netherlands.

Early History of the Nieuwenhuys family

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Nieuwenhuys Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Nieuwenhuys family

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Nieuwenhuys migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Nieuwenhuys Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Hermine Nieuwenhuys, aged 11, who landed in America from Nymegan, Holland, in 1911
Madeleine Nieuwenhuys, aged 35, who immigrated to the United States from Nymegan, Holland, in 1911
Jeanne Georgius Elizabeth Nieuwenhuys, aged 29, who settled in America from The Hague, in 1918
Johannes Nieuwenhuys, aged 16, who landed in America, in 1919

Contemporary Notables of the name Nieuwenhuys (post 1700) +

Rob Nieuwenhuys (1908-1999), Dutch writer
Jan Nieuwenhuys (1922-1986), Dutch painter, one of the founders of the Dutch Experimentalists
Constant Nieuwenhuys (1920-2005), Dutch painter, one of the foremost innovators of Unitary Urbanism
Berry Nieuwenhuys (1911-1984), South African born, British soccer player