Van Der raet History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Rhett surname is an Americanized form of the Dutch de Raedt, which comes from the Middle Dutch word "raet," which means "advice." Early Origins of the Van Der raet familyThe surname Van Der raet was first found in East Flanders, a province in present day Belgium, bordering on the Netherlands. Early History of the Van Der raet familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Van Der raet research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1416, 1666, 1696, 1722, 1753, 1814, 1825 and 1844 are included under the topic Early Van Der raet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Van Der raet Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Raet, Raete, Raetes, Raett, Raetts, Raette, Raets, Raetz, de Raet, van Raet, van der Raet and many more. Early Notables of the Van Der raet familyMore information is included under the topic Early Van Der raet Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Van Der raet familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William Rhett (1666-1723) and his wife Sarah, who came to North America in 1694; George Rhett, who came to Carolina in 1671; as well as John Raet, who arrived in Halifax, N.S. sometime between 1749 and 1752..
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