Van De ven History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

The Van De ven surname is derived from the Dutch word "Veen," which means "fen" or "Peatbog," which is the most common geographical feature of the northern provinces of the Netherlands. Many instances of the surname are thought to be habitational, deriving from any of various places named with this word. The preposition "van" meaning "of" or "from" ' is commonly found with Dutch names, especially with habitation names. The preposition "de," meaning "the," is also commonly used with these names.

Early Origins of the Van De ven family

The surname Van De ven was first found in the Netherlands.

Early History of the Van De ven family

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Van De ven Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: vander Veen, van Veen, Van den ven, Van de Ven, van der Veen, van der Feen, Vanderveen, VanderVeen, Veenstra and many more.

Early Notables of the Van De ven family

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Van De ven Ranking

In Netherlands, the name Van De ven is the 248^th most popular surname with an estimated 5,431 people with that name. 1

Van De ven migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Van De ven Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Cornelis Wilbert Vandeven, who arrived in America in 1852
Joseph Vandeven, age 46, who arrived at New York on Oct. 7, 1857, aboard the "Troy"
Willem Christiaan Vandeven, who settled in America in 1859
Jan Carel Vandeven, who arrived in America in 1861

Van De ven Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

C. Van de Ven, aged 40, who immigrated to the United States, in 1905
Victor Van de Ven, aged 27, who landed in America from Chatalineaux, Belgium, in 1907
Frans J.A.H. van de Ven, aged 45, who immigrated to the United States from Rotterdam, Holland, in 1915
Antoon Van de Ven, aged 26, who landed in America from Boekel, Netherlands, in 1916
Alfons Van De Ven, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States from Liers, Belgium, in 1922
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Contemporary Notables of the name Van De ven (post 1700) +

Andrew H. Van de Ven, American organization scholar
Cornelius Van de Ven (1865-1932), Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria, Louisiana
Rick Vandeven, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 8th District, 2012 2
Monica Maria Theresia "Monique" van de Ven (b. 1952), Dutch actress and director
Peter van de Ven (b. 1961), Dutch former professional footballer
Kirsten van de Ven (b. 1985), Dutch professional footballer

Citations +

"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html