Pieters History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Pieters family

The surname Pieters 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 Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Pieters family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pieters research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1540, 1550, 1558, 1560, 1573, 1577, 1578, 1585, 1592, 1603, 1612, 1621, 1631 and 1649 are included under the topic Early Pieters History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pieters Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pieters, Pieter, Pietters, Pietter, Pieterrs, Pieterr, Peiters, Peitters, van Pieters and many more.

Early Notables of the Pieters family

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

Pieter Pietersz the Elder, also Pieter Pietersz, (1540-1603), a Dutch Renaissance painter from Antwerp; and Dirk Pietersz (1558-c. 1621) was a Dutch Golden Age painter, born in Amsterdam. Magdalena Pi...
Pieter Pietersz II (1578-1631), was a Dutch Golden Age painter, the son of Pieter Pietersz the Elder and the grandson of Pieter Aertsen, who painted in the style of his father with the same name. Fran...

Pieters Ranking

In Netherlands, the name Pieters is the 183^rd most popular surname with an estimated 6,518 people with that name. 1 However, in South Africa, the name Pieters is ranked the 509^th most popular surname with an estimated 14,213 people with that name. 2

Pieters migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pieters Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Abraham Pieters, who settled in New Netherland in 1627
Abraham Pieters, aged 31, who landed in New York in 1627 3
Aefje Pieters, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1641 3
Anna Petersen Pieters, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1641 3
Anna Petersen Pieters, who arrived in New Netherland in 1641
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Pieters Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jan Pieters, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1793 3

Pieters Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Pieters, aged 60, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 3
Fredrika Pieters, aged 23, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 3
Garret Pieters, aged 28, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 3
George Pieters, aged 28, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 3
Gerrard Pieters, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Pieters (post 1700) +

Eddy Pieters (b. 1934), former Dutch football goalkeeper
Amy Pieters (b. 1991), Dutch professional racing cyclist
Cindy Pieters (b. 1976), Dutch professional racing cyclist
Erik Pieters (b. 1988), Dutch footballer
Guido Pieters, Dutch film director
Sven Pieters (b. 1976), former sprint hurdler from Belgium
Fabio Pieters (b. 1978), Argentine football midfielder
Danny Pieters (b. 1956), Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA
Brandon Paul Pieters (b. 1976), South African professional golfer
Kim Pieters, New Zealand musician and visual artist
... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
"Most Common Last Names in South Africa." Forebears, https://forebears.io/south-africa/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)